I fixed it. Here is what I did for workaround:

I unregistered the 32-bit SQL WMI provider. To do this, I ran the following command at an elevated command prompt:

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe /u...

Not yet. But I'll surely keep you posted.

Thanks again!

Thanks.

The server is running actually.. But I'll implement your other suggestion and verify the outcome.

Thank you.

Thanks Ysaias.

Thanks. I appreciate it.

Moses.

Thanks Elliot,

Currently i'm able to backup my sqlserver 2005 databases to a shared folder without any glitch. I'm only having trouble doing the same to my sql server 2008 databases...

Thanks, but I'm not trying to backup to a mapped drive but to a network share. Does the steps you metioned earlier apply?

Appreciate!

Thanks All. I got it situated. I appreciate all your inputs

Yes it is checked.

Yes, there is an SQLNCLI in the 2005 provider list.

I'm actually linking sqlserver 2005 and sql server 2008. From 2008 to 2005 the connection is successful but from 2005 to 2008, I get this error " test connection to...

Thanks for the guidances All. After creating the linked server and try to run a query, I get this error message

"Msg 7430, Level 16, State 3, Line 1

Out-of-process use of...

Thanks Gethyn. Your input is also appreciated.

Thank you very much for the info. I really appreciate it!