Hi, I have resolved the error...using the WMI Diagnostic tools(rundll32 wbemupgd, UpgradeRepository) to see what exactly was the problem. Failing to connect to namespace{root\default} w/ result 80040154. One or more core modules were not registered.
Then using the Event Viewer on the client and workstation, compared the error messages:Application specific permission settings do not grant local activiation permissions for COM server app. with CLSID. I added my user to Component Services, Computer, DCOMconfg to the snap in: WMI, COM+, COM.Events.COm.Service. Finally, using the OS restore disc to repair the installation and repair the WMI. Hope this helps someone else! I got my scan!