When running Microsoft Management Console if you get the error where it fails to initialize, one possible fix could be as from the following link http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?Product=winxp&scid=kb;en-us;826282

Fix is
To resolve this behavior, add the %SystemRoot%\System32\WBEM folder to your PATH environment variable. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
2. On the Advanced tab, click Environment Variables.
3. Under System Variables double-click the PATH environment variable.
4. Type:
%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\system32\WBEM