SCOM 2007,Alert generated from WMI Probe Module Execution Failure rule

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PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
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You needed assistance in troubleshooting the “Module was unable to connect to namespace” and “WMI Probe Module Failed Execution” Error.

Alert: WMI Probe Module Failed Execution
Source: 123.com.tw
Path: 123.com.tw
Last modified by: System
Last modified time: 2009/3/13 上午 00:00:00 Alert description: ExecQuery failed
Query: 'SELECT DeviceID, Name, Description, FileSystem, Compressed, Size, DriveType, SupportsFileBasedCompression FROM Win32_LogicalDisk WHERE (DriveType=3 or DriveType=6) and FileSystem!=null'
HRESULT: 0x80004005
Details: 無法指出的錯誤
One or more workflows were affected by this.
Workflow name: Microsoft.Windows.Server.2000.LogicalDisk.Discovery
Instance name: 123.com.tw
Instance ID: {12345678-ABCD-A123-A1A1-2C3FA9235EE5}
Management group: JimmyTest
Alert view link: "https://Jimmytest-SCOM/default.aspx?DisplayMode=Pivot&AlertID=%11334ef13f2-6dc5-478c-aa18-c49cef097356%7d"
Notification subscription ID generating this message: {12345678-6B9D-7CAE-8EEC-5535DB2E3F6F}

CAUSE:
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This is related to a known Bug. The WMI Query looks for "SystemDrive" which apparently not present on the Windows 2000 Machines.

RESOLUTION :
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Please disabled the rule for Windows 2000 servers.

RELATED KNOWLEDGE BASE ARTICLES :
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Problems occur on a management server that is running System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 when certain management packs are installed
https://support.microsoft.com/?id=951979