Can't run scripts in Windows XP

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Frank D

Every time I try to run a script (such as for a tweak) that I find in
a help group, I get an error message (sorry I didn't note it down). Is
there an easy fix? If more info is needed, I'll try to get it. Thank
you.
 
We need whatever error message you're getting. What kind of scripts are
they? .vbs scripts? Batch files?
 
Daniel Peterson said:
We need whatever error message you're getting. What kind of scripts are
they? .vbs scripts? Batch files?
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Thanks for your reply. The message is "Run-time error
'-2147024770(8007007e)': Automation error. The specified module could
not be found." I have to click on the "OK" button to close the message
box. Of course, nothing happens after that.

One script (for example) that I would like to run is "emailpage.vbs"
It's only 1KB in size. It's supposed to get rid of the message in the
Outlook Express message that is automatically created when you click
on "Send link" to send someone an e-mail copy of a link to an Internet
Explorer web page.

I can't open it so I can't tell you what its contents are.
 
Daniel Peterson said:
We need whatever error message you're getting. What kind of scripts are
they? .vbs scripts? Batch files?
Click to expand...

I found the answer to my problem by accident. Somehow Windows
Scripting Host (WSH) had been accidentally deleted, uninstalled, or
corrupted on my PC. It turns out that the message I was getting was
from the Script Sentry program. I followed Script Sentry's help
suggestion and downloaded and installed a fresh version of WSH and
then reinstalled Script Sentry. Now everything is back to normal and
working properly. I am able to run scripts again, and Script Sentry
alerts me before allowing them to run.

Thank you, Daniel, for your help and anyone else who responded also.

Frank Dauenhauer
 
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