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Article ID: 248121

Article Last Modified on 11/14/2003



APPLIES TO

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01



This article was previously published under Q248121

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to run a script file, you may receive the following error message:

Windows cannot find CScript.exe. This program is needed for opening files of type (file type).

CAUSE

This issue can occur if the path for the Cscript.exe program listed in the registry is incorrect for the Cscript shell extension Open2, Open with MS-DOS Prompt.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use Registry Editor to correct the path to Cscript.exe. The Cscript.exe file is located in the Windows\Command folder.

In the following Registry keys, replace the System\Unknown part of the value data with Command.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\JSEFile\Shell\Open2\Command


HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\JSFile\Shell\Open2\Command


HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VBEFile\Shell\Open2\Command


HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VBSFile\Shell\Open2\Command


HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WSFFile\Shell\Open2\Command


MORE INFORMATION

The path to Cscript.exe that is created when you install Internet Explorer 5.01 is:

(drive):\(Windir)\SYSTEM\unknown\CScript.exe "%1" %*


For additional information about how to determine which folder Windows is installed in, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

305792 How to Determine Which Folder Windows Is Installed In



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