⚠️ If you do not see WMIC under WSL, ensure your Server 2025 installation is fully updated, or use the DISM method above.
For over two decades, WMIC provided a simple command-line interface for WMI. However, Microsoft officially deprecated it in 2021. In Windows Server 2025, WMIC is no longer installed by default. It has been moved to a "Feature on Demand" (FoD) status. windows server 2025 enable wmic
While enabling WMIC solves the immediate problem, the long-term solution is migrating to PowerShell. Most WMIC commands have a direct equivalent: ⚠️ If you do not see WMIC under
In a surprising twist for a company usually steadfast in its "depreciation" schedules, Microsoft blinked. windows server 2025 enable wmic
Open an elevated Command Prompt and run: