OK, WMI/DCOM is busted and after using a reasonable amount of time last night trying to fix it, I think it is time for a reinstall. So this is a list for me about the stuff I need to install back on the machine (public sticky note, if you will).

• Adobe Reader
• Click to DVD 2.2.11
• Cloanto Amiga Forever
• Sony Connect (don't install if not in restore package)
• Google Earth Plus
• Google Toolbar for IE
• Google Video Viewer 1.0
• Indolis Carbaseus 1.5
• Indolis iBench 2005
• InterVideo WinDVD for VAIO
• iTunes
• Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.2_01
• Konfabulator 2.1.1
• Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 + Hotfix
• Microsoft AntiSpyware
• Microsoft Office 2003 Basic Edition
• Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Edition (INDOLIS)
• MSN Messenger 7.0
• QuickTime
• RadioShack USB to Serial Cable
• Remote Administrator v2.2
• Sonic RecordNow!
• SonicStage 2.2.00
• Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.3
• Sygate Personal Firewall Pro
• Trend Micro OfficeScan Client
• Visual IRC 2.0
• WinUnit
• Yahoo! Messenger 7
• Yahoo Music Engine
• Yahoo! Music Search Toolbar
• YME Ratings Viewer
• YME Taskbar Remote
• YmeIrcPlugin

Not to mention all the service packs, hotfixes and other time wasters.

Stuff to uninstall after running Restore

What a load of crap. At least Sony was smart enough to ask in their registration survey about the software that was uninstalled after the initial installation.

• Old Acrobat Reader 6.0.1
• AOL, AOL, AOL and AOL (44MB!)
• Netscape ISP (come on, the laptop doesn't even have a modem!)
• Netscape software
• Norton trialware
• Symantec LiveReg/Update (errored out after Norton)
• PictureGear Studio 2.0 (170MB!)
• VAIO Registration
• VAIO Survey Standalone