Open an elevated PowerShell prompt and run:
• WMIC: wmic logicaldisk get caption,freespace• PowerShell: Get-CimInstance Win32_LogicalDisk | Select-Object DeviceID, FreeSpace
It wasn't just old-school sysadmins. It was . windows server 2025 enable wmic
| WMIC Command | PowerShell Equivalent | |--------------|------------------------| | wmic os get caption | (Get-CimInstance Win32_OperatingSystem).Caption | | wmic cpu get name | (Get-CimInstance Win32_Processor).Name | | wmic process list brief | Get-Process \| Select-Object Name, Id, CPU | | wmic service where "name='wuauserv'" call stopservice | Stop-Service wuauserv -PassThru | | wmic product where "name='Java'" call uninstall | Get-Package -Name "*Java*" \| Uninstall-Package |
While enabling WMIC solves the immediate problem, the long-term solution is migrating to PowerShell. Most WMIC commands have a direct equivalent: Open an elevated PowerShell prompt and run: •
If you are running Windows Server 2025 and you need to summon the ghost from the machine, you cannot simply type wmic anymore. You have to formally install it.
| Aspect | Detail | |--------|--------| | | Disabled / Not installed | | Deprecation status | Deprecated (removal planned in future releases) | | Replacement | PowerShell CIM cmdlets ( Get-CimInstance , Invoke-CimMethod , Register-CimIndicationEvent ) | | Feature name for automation | WMIC~~~~ (case-sensitive in some contexts) | | Support lifecycle | No new features; security fixes only until removal | Most WMIC commands have a direct equivalent: If
This document is based on publicly available Windows Server 2025 preview and release candidate information. Actual product behavior may vary slightly by build number.