Installing Device Metadata Packages from WMIS

When the operating system detects a new device, it queries an online service called the Windows Metadata and Internet Services (WMIS) for a metadata package for the device. If a device metadata package is available, the Device Metadata Retrieval Client (DMRC) that runs on the local computer downloads the package from WMIS and installs the package on the local computer.

NoteВ В Device metadata packages are not downloaded from WMIS if the current user is logged in by using any account with only guest privileges, such as the built-in Guest account.

If you submit your device metadata package to Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) when you submit your driver package to the Hardware Certification Kit (HCK) for digital signing, your package will be available to WMIS for download requests made by DMRC on any computer that runs Windows 7 and later versions of Windows.

ImportantВ В We highly recommended that OEMs distribute device metadata packages only through WMIS. Distribution of device metadata packages through WMIS supports the hardware-first installation scenario. In this scenario, a new device is installed before the driver and device-specific software for the device is installed. For more information about this scenario, see Hardware-First Installation.

A device metadata package is installed through WMIS in the following way:

When the user opens the gallery-view window of the Devices and Printers user interface, the Device Metadata Retrieval Client (DMRC) tries to obtain device metadata for the devices that the Devices and Printers user interface displays.

DMRC first searches the local computer’s device metadata cache and device metadata store for device metadata. If the device is newly installed, or if the device is scheduled for a periodic metadata update, DMRC queries WMIS for available metadata packages for the device.

If a device metadata package is available, DMRC automatically downloads the package from WMIS, extracts the package’s device metadata components, and saves them within the device metadata cache.

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I have recently setup an Image for Windows 8.1 enterprise and then connected to domain. When a domain user login to the computer, internet won’t work till I open internet explorer. once it open, internet works without any problem. But if you open Microsoft word or any internet application first, internet will not be connected. Group policy for internet proxy applies without any issue as well.

Tried different solutions Such as

Clean boot mode, set up new image, updated network drivers(Marvell Yukon)

Event viewer errors are as followed

A connection to the Windows Metadata and Internet Services (WMIS) could not be established. The Network List Manager reports no connectivity to the internet. Errors with Device Setup Manager

Could you please someone help me to resolve the issue.

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What about these services？ Network Connection service and Network List serivce, make sure they’re running after you start PC.

Actually according your description, seems the network connection is OK before you open Internet Explorer (you can ping outside and the status is fine), I suspect that the main issue is not the internet but the application you have installed. What are these internet application installed in your system? I suggest you boot into safemode with networking to test this issue.

Another thing I can thought of is an authentication method, some users have to launch IE or other browsers, browser will automatically display a logon webpage provided by ISP, then type a name and password, only pass the authentication , user can get a network connection.

Yolanda Zhu
TechNet Community Support

Windows metadata and internet services wmis

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I have recently setup an Image for Windows 8.1 enterprise and then connected to domain. When a domain user login to the computer, internet won’t work till I open internet explorer. once it open, internet works without any problem. But if you open Microsoft word or any internet application first, internet will not be connected. Group policy for internet proxy applies without any issue as well.

Tried different solutions Such as

Clean boot mode, set up new image, updated network drivers(Marvell Yukon)

Event viewer errors are as followed

A connection to the Windows Metadata and Internet Services (WMIS) could not be established. The Network List Manager reports no connectivity to the internet. Errors with Device Setup Manager

Could you please someone help me to resolve the issue.

Answers

What about these services？ Network Connection service and Network List serivce, make sure they’re running after you start PC.

Actually according your description, seems the network connection is OK before you open Internet Explorer (you can ping outside and the status is fine), I suspect that the main issue is not the internet but the application you have installed. What are these internet application installed in your system? I suggest you boot into safemode with networking to test this issue.

Another thing I can thought of is an authentication method, some users have to launch IE or other browsers, browser will automatically display a logon webpage provided by ISP, then type a name and password, only pass the authentication , user can get a network connection.

Yolanda Zhu
TechNet Community Support

Windows metadata and internet services wmis

This forum has migrated to Microsoft Q&A. Visit Microsoft Q&A to post new questions.

Answered by:

Question

I have recently setup an Image for Windows 8.1 enterprise and then connected to domain. When a domain user login to the computer, internet won’t work till I open internet explorer. once it open, internet works without any problem. But if you open Microsoft word or any internet application first, internet will not be connected. Group policy for internet proxy applies without any issue as well.

Tried different solutions Such as

Clean boot mode, set up new image, updated network drivers(Marvell Yukon)

Event viewer errors are as followed

A connection to the Windows Metadata and Internet Services (WMIS) could not be established. The Network List Manager reports no connectivity to the internet. Errors with Device Setup Manager

Could you please someone help me to resolve the issue.

Answers

What about these services？ Network Connection service and Network List serivce, make sure they’re running after you start PC.

Actually according your description, seems the network connection is OK before you open Internet Explorer (you can ping outside and the status is fine), I suspect that the main issue is not the internet but the application you have installed. What are these internet application installed in your system? I suggest you boot into safemode with networking to test this issue.

Another thing I can thought of is an authentication method, some users have to launch IE or other browsers, browser will automatically display a logon webpage provided by ISP, then type a name and password, only pass the authentication , user can get a network connection.

Yolanda Zhu
TechNet Community Support

Windows metadata and internet services wmis

This forum has migrated to Microsoft Q&A. Visit Microsoft Q&A to post new questions.

Answered by:

Question

I have recently setup an Image for Windows 8.1 enterprise and then connected to domain. When a domain user login to the computer, internet won’t work till I open internet explorer. once it open, internet works without any problem. But if you open Microsoft word or any internet application first, internet will not be connected. Group policy for internet proxy applies without any issue as well.

Tried different solutions Such as

Clean boot mode, set up new image, updated network drivers(Marvell Yukon)

Event viewer errors are as followed

A connection to the Windows Metadata and Internet Services (WMIS) could not be established. The Network List Manager reports no connectivity to the internet. Errors with Device Setup Manager

Could you please someone help me to resolve the issue.

Answers

What about these services？ Network Connection service and Network List serivce, make sure they’re running after you start PC.

Actually according your description, seems the network connection is OK before you open Internet Explorer (you can ping outside and the status is fine), I suspect that the main issue is not the internet but the application you have installed. What are these internet application installed in your system? I suggest you boot into safemode with networking to test this issue.

Another thing I can thought of is an authentication method, some users have to launch IE or other browsers, browser will automatically display a logon webpage provided by ISP, then type a name and password, only pass the authentication , user can get a network connection.

Yolanda Zhu
TechNet Community Support