Re: Script error ?
From: Robert Aldwinckle (robald_at_techemail.com)
Date: 11/14/04
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Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 23:15:04 -0500
"Ron Patterson" <a.baba@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Robert
> I get the feeling I am making this hard for you. If so I apologize and
> deeply appreciate your sticking with me. I do not know what a command
> window is or
> even how to get to one. I know how to use Start\Run.
Learn how to use your Windows Help then too.
Press Win-F1. Type "Command window". Press Enter.
First item: Choosing between NTFS, FAT,... contains:
<quote>
...click Start, click Run..., type cmd, and then press Enter.
In the <b>command window</b>,...
</quote>
>
> Here exactly is what happens:
> I try your method:
> I go to Run and type iexplore /rereg (yes, I am leaving a space after
> iexplore)
> Internet Explorer opens to "The page cannot be displayed
> .................."
> Deadend
I suspect that this may mean that you have a shortcut somewhere
called iexplore and its extension has higher precedence than the
.exe extension that we are really looking for. Try instead Run...
iexplore.exe /rereg
BTW there is absolutely no feedback from this command
and it is surprisingly fast so you may wonder if it really did anything
when it works.
That's why it would be better to do it in a command window
in the %ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer directory.
At least then you get the feedback of the next prompt.
>
> so I try Jan's Method 1:
> I go to Run and type sfc scannow
> a dialogue box pops up "Window File Protection - file that are required
> for Windows to run properly must be copied to
> the dll Cache. Insert your Window XP Profession Service Pack 1 CD now."
> I insert CD and it opens to "Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP" This can not
> be right as there is no system file checker that Jan mentions. Nor can I
> figure out which files must be copied or how to do it or where/what the dll
> cache is..
> Another deadend.
The instruction she gave was sfc /scannow
Note the slash. Again, you could have used the Windows Help
to figure this out for yourself. And again, help is also available
in a command window: sfc /?
(Entering that in a Run... dialog just results in a flashed window.)
>
> so I try Jan's Method 2:
> I search C: drive for ie.inf file located in the Windows\Infb folder with
> advanced options checked. It finds a ie.inf file in Windows\Inf (but none
> in Windows\Infb - a search for this Infb folder comes up empty)
You're right. Jan has a typo. Inf is the directory name not Infb.
> Using the file it found I right click and click Install.
> A dialogue box pops up as follows "Files Needed - The file IEXPLORE.EXE
> on Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 CD is needed. Type the path where
> the file is located and then click OK." I insert my Windows XP Pro SP1 CD
> into my CD ROM drive D: and enter the path D: and click OK and it says
> "Setup can not copy
> the file IEXPLORE.EXE. Ensure the disk labeled 'Windows XP Professional
> Service Pack 1 CD' is
> in the drive selected below or provide the location where the file can be
> found.
> Then I try your suggested path D:\I386 with the same sad result. I try
> other paths and it cant find the
> file. For the heck of it I even run a search for ie.inf in my D: drive
> [ X1APOEM_EN (D:) ]
Did you try searching for IEXPLORE.EX_ ?
Remember what I wrote about the underscore suffixing the extensions
on the XP CD? I don't know why the .inf file wouldn't find and accept
D:\I386\IEXPLORE.EX_
I suspect it may mean that the CD it was thinking of is different from
the one you mounted.
> and it will not even find this file on the CD even with Advanced Options
> checked.
> Another deadend.
>
> Then I tried the "rundll32.exe................" suggestion with similar
> results to the above.
Details?
>
> Why is this so hard to repair IE6 or uninstall and reinstall it.
You haven't mentioned trying the 318378 Method 2 procedure?
> Surely others must have had similar problems to mine.
Most try the latter only? ;)
> My computer works perfectly in every way except for
> this script error message when I try to open Norton Internet Security.
Most script errors are beyond the control of the end-user
and are properly ignored by them once they suppress
the debugging message window.
>
> Regards,
> Ron
Good luck
Robert
--- > > > > > "Robert Aldwinckle" <robald@techemail.com> wrote in message > news:OazEe9cyEHA.3808@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... >> "Ron Patterson" <a.baba@mindspring.com> wrote in message >> news:rStld.25642$KJ6.15977@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net >> ... >> >> > When I type in one of the suggested commands on the Run line, >> >> > I eventually get a message that it could not find >> >> > a file (example iexplore.exe) in my C drive >> >> > Thanks for sticking with me Robert. I don't get much time to fool with > this >> > so have I have been sporadic in my communications. I think I have not >> > communicated my problem well, in locating the files. All of the three >> > methods I >> > have tried: >> > Go to Run and type in " sfc /scannow " >> > Go to Run and type in " rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection >> > DefaultInstall 132 %windir%\Inf\ie.inf " >> > Go to search - find ie.inf in Windows Inf folder >> > all require files from my original Win XP SP1 disc. There-in lies the >> > problem. >> > I keep getting dialogue boxes Files Needed and asking me to insert my > Win >> > disc and type in the path. >> >> >> Since none of those have anything to do with the question I was >> answering can I assume that you were able to Run... >> >> iexplore /rereg >> >> successfully? >> >> >> > I do not know the right path to type in so I am not finding the files. >> > The disc is in my CD-ROM D:\ drive. >> > I have tried several paths to no avail. >> >> >> You have provided no details about the message(s) you are seeing. >> Usually the message tells you what file is being looked for. >> Most files will be found somewhere under D:\I386 >> Note that the file extension typically ends in an underscore. >> Note that your OS is multi-tasking so there is nothing preventing you >> from opening a separate window and using another tool (e.g. Windows >> Explorer or Search Companion) to browse the CD and find whatever >> it is that needs to be found. >> >> XP now integrates AutoCompletion in many dialogs; so often you don't >> have to enter the path found exactly. Just type the first letter of each >> piece and cursor down into the list. Probably the only trick to using >> that approach is to type the backslash needed to see what is available >> on the next level. >> >> >> HTH >> >> Robert >> --- >> >> >> > I have had this problem in the past doing installations and not being > able >> > to access the disk for the files >> > because I don't know the path. >> > As you can see I am a novice at this. Help please. >> > Ron >> >> ... >> >> > > > >
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