Microsoft KB Archive/905288

= You receive an error when you try to install or uninstall the Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP =

Article ID: 905288

Article Last Modified on 9/19/2005

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, when used with:  Microsoft Windows XP Professional

 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to install or uninstall the Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP, you may receive one of the following error messages:

This installation requires Windows Scripting. Review the following Knowledge Base article 905288 to learn how to repair or reinstall Windows Scripting.

Installation aborted.

This uninstall requires Windows Scripting. Review the following Knowledge Base article to learn how to repair or reinstall Windows Scripting.

Uninstall aborted.

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CAUSE
This problem may occur if the Windows Scripting Engine is missing or damaged.

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RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, follow these steps: <ol> Click Start, click Run, type regsvr32 %windir%\system32\vbscript.dll, and then click OK.

This command repairs the Windows Scripting Engine.</li> If the problem still occurs, reinstall the Windows Scripting Engine. For more information, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c717d943-7e4b-4622-86eb-95a22b832caa

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

Additional query words: MSI SCT XPSP2

Keywords: kberrmsg kbtshoot KB905288

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