Install - ERROR: 80041013: COM cannot locate a provider referenced in the schema (96604)

Installation of LiteSpeed 7.0.1 appears to complete successfully. However. LiteSpeed xps are not installed. xp_sqllitespeed_version returns error:

"Cannot load the DLL xpSLS.dll, or one of the DLLs it references. Reason: 126 (The specified module could not be found.)." In the LiteSpeed installer log, the following error is found:

ERROR: 80041013: COM cannot locate a provider referenced in the schema. This error may be caused by any of the following:The provider is using a WMI DLL that does not match the .lib file used when the provider was built.The provider's DLL, or any of the DLLs on which it depends, is corrupt.The provider failed to export DllRegisterServer.An in-process provider was not registered using the regsvr32 command.An out-of-process provider was not registered using the /regserver switch. For example, myprog.exe /regserver.
 

There is an issue with the WMI component on the server LiteSpeed is being installed on.

A description of the Microsoft error explanation for ERROR 80041013 can be found here -
According to Microsoft this error indicates a problem with the WMI installation (seehttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa394559.aspx).

Please check with the server administrator to make sure the WMI component is installed properly. Correct the issue with the WMI component. Then, attempt to install LiteSpeed again on the server.