Microsoft KB Archive/890048

= You receive a &quot;0x80070057 (E_INVALIDARG) returned by vbscript!GetTypeInfo&quot; error message when you try to start the VBScript engine from a C++-based program on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer =

Article ID: 890048

Article Last Modified on 10/9/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to start the VBScript engine from a C++-based program, you receive the following error message:

0x80070057 (E_INVALIDARG) returned by vbscript!GetTypeInfo.



This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:
 * You have installed Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). Windows XP SP2 includes version 5.6.0.8820 of VBScript.
 * The /3GB switch is used in the Boot.ini file. When this switch is used, the heap that the VBScript engine uses is located above 2 gigabytes (GB) in the computer's memory.



RESOLUTION
Windows Script 5.7 for Windows XP resolves the problem that is mentioned in the &quot;Symptoms&quot; section. To download Windows Script 5.7 for Windows XP, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=47809025-d896-482e-a0d6-524e7e844d81&DisplayLang=en

Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name --  20-Dec-2004  22:24  5.6.0.8827        450,560  Jscript.dll 20-Dec-2004 22:24  5.6.0.8827        417,792  Vbscript.dll



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



MORE INFORMATION
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Keywords: kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbwinxppresp3fix kbwinxpsp3fix kbfix kbbug KB890048

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