This is (some of) the output from the Core(Local)log:
If possible, determine action
Machine = DJONES-XP, Article = WMIServiceWin32OSWorking, Result = 2147500034 (0x80004002)
Machine = DJONES-XP, Article = WMIServiceWin32CompSystemWorking, Result = 2147500034 (0x80004002)
Machine = DJONES-XP, Article = WMIServiceWin32ProcessorWorking, Result = 2147500034 (0x80004002)
Machine = DJONES-XP, Article = WMIServiceReadRegWorking, Result = 0 (0x0)
Machine = DJONES-XP, Article = WMIServiceWin32DirectoryWorking, Result = 70347 (0x112cb)
Machine = DJONES-XP, Article = WMIServiceCIMDataWorking, Result = 70347 (0x112cb)
Machine = DJONES-XP, Article = XMLDomDocument, Result = 0 (0x0)
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Setup Consistency Check Report for Machine: DJONES-XP
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Article: WMI Service Requirement, Result: Error
Description: Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is not functioning properly. Further checks cannot be performed. Action: Please make sure Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is functioning properly.
The SQL Server System Configuration Checker cannot be executed due to WMI configuration on the machine DJONES-XP Error:2147500034 (0x80004002).
The checkResult returned is 2147500034
The checkResult for local machine returned by CheckSCCResult is 70036
Setup is unable to proceed because one of scc articles failed. Please address those errors before continuing the setup.
Thanks DeWayne