Microsoft KB Archive/285195

= Mshta.exe Error Message Appears When You Start the Add/Remove Programs Tool in Control Panel =

Article ID: 285195

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q285195



SYMPTOMS
When you start the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel on a computer running Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, the following error message may be displayed:

Mshta.exe has generated errors and will be closed by Windows



RESOLUTION
To resolve the behavior, type the following commands in the Run dialog box:
 * sfc /purgecache
 * sfc /scannow

NOTE: Windows 2000 prompts you to insert the Windows 2000 Professional CD-ROM to complete these commands.

If you run these commands and the behavior is not resolved, perform an in-place upgrade of Windows 2000 Professional.

Keywords: kbprb KB285195

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