VBScript is not working in Windows 7 even after regsvr32 vbscript.dll succeeded

Question

I have been struggling to get vbscript working for last three days of relentless effort. I have windows 7 ultimate and upgraded from windows vista. searched the web for solutions and tried out all the options I think I have, but yet no luck.

I tried registering vbscript.dll and I get a succeeded message back. Everything seems to be fine. but, I just cannot run vbscript on my computer. It complains that "can't find script engine vbscript for script ....".

I have a hunch that it is something to do with "microsfot security essentials (my virus protection software)" or with UAC. I am not sure what to do now.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

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Murthy

Answer 1

You may have to download and re-install the VB Script components:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=47809025-D896-482E-A0D6-524E7E844D81&displaylang=
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Answer 2

Thanks for the reply.

The above link says that it is for XP. But, I am running windows 7 and I am not sure if this can be installed on Windows 7. In any case, I went ahead and tried to install, but the installation is not successful. This installation complains "not enough storage available to process this command". I have only one drive (c:) and it has 200GB free!!! 

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Murthy

Answer 3

Could someone address this?

Answer 4

Go to MSDN and look at VBScript User's Guide, which can be found at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/sx7b3k7y(VS.85).aspx and for any further question, go to: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/categories  where your issue will be better addressed.

Answer 5

AFAIK, you have a Dynamic Link Library (dll), while a VBScript is *.vbs.
Anyway, what does your vbscript code? I recommend that you build a
exe program in which executes the script, add the security tag to the
program so you can freely bypass UAC.

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Itknowledge24.com

Answer 6

Hi, welcome.

Please, go to the given MSDN links above and you will have your issue better handled.

Rgds.

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itconcerned

Answer 7

Hi, welcome.

Please, go to the given MSDN links above and you will have your issue better handled.

Rgds.

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itconcerned

He has a *.dll, how do you expect to execute such?
The only thing you use dll files for is to share API for
other developers in your environment.

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Itknowledge24.com

Answer 8

Hi, welcome.

 

>”...How do you expect to execute such?”

 

All that I expect of him is he having help at best Microsoft place for VBScript: MSDN.

 

This place – Security – is supposed to give feedback on security or direct people to the right position.

 

Rgds.

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itconcerned

 

 

Answer 9

Hi, welcome.

 

>”...How do you expect to execute such?”

 

All that I expect of him is he having help at best Microsoft place for VBScript: MSDN.

 

This place – Security – is supposed to give feedback on security or direct people to the right position.

 

Rgds.

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itconcerned

 

 

I agree about this forums. Yes, MSDN is the correct place, I am an active helper there as well, however, using this account.
Anyway, I know what I am talking about and if the OP want's to execute a dll then this will fail.

This is my website for developers and programmers:
http://www.coder24.com/

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Itknowledge24.com

Answer 10

Just to let you know i am having the same problem on a SBS 2008 machine. Re Registering simple does not work!

Was there every a solution to this?

Answer 11

You might want to post a new question to The Official Scripting Guys Forum!:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/ITCG/threads

 

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Paul ~~~~ Microsoft MVP (Visual Basic)