Error code -2147217405 in the context of the WMI API usually corresponds to an “Access Denied” error. This error occurs when your program does not have enough access or authorization to make changes to the Current Model property value.
To fix this error, you can do the following steps:
Run the program with administrative privileges: Make sure you are running the program with the appropriate administrative privileges or WMI access. This gives you enough access to change the WMI properties.
Authorization check: Verify that the user account running the program has been granted WMI access. You can check and configure authorization by using the “wmimgmt.msc” tool on Windows to open the “WMI Services” window and adjust the access permissions.
Check the WMI security configuration: Sometimes, the WMI security configuration can restrict access. You can check this configuration by using the “wmimgmt.msc” tool and reviewing the “Security” entries to ensure that the access permissions are properly configured.
More error handling: Error code -2147217405 can have many different causes, including system configuration errors, connection errors, and errors in querying WMI data. Check the specific error code and error message to learn more about the specific cause and handle the error accordingly.
If the problem persists after you’ve checked and performed the steps above, it may be worth looking into digging deeper into WMI access and configuration on your system, or trying to change the method or API. used to change the Current Model value.
