Can't find script engine "VBScript" for script.

Anonymous
2010-07-08T20:15:22+00:00

When trying to install Windows Cleanup Utility (msicuu2.exe) this error message appears.  I'm trying to install Java but get the Java Setup error 1723: There is a problem with this windows installer package.  A DLL required for this install to conplete could not be run....

I have Windows Home Premium and it looks like I have the Windows Installer-Unicode Version 5.0.7600.16385 

Any steps to fix would be most appreciated.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-07-11T19:28:15+00:00

    Since you are running 64-bit, re-register the scripting files this way:

    Start > type cmd.exe in the "Search programs and files" box, then, under "Programs," right-click cmd.exe > Run as administrator

    Then, at the command prompt, type the following pressing "Enter" after each line:

    cd "%systemroot%\SysWow64"

    regsvr32 jscript.dll

    regsvr32 vbscript.dll

    Then close cmd.exe and restart the computer.

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-07-11T22:27:21+00:00

    Since you are running 64-bit, re-register the scripting files this way:

    Start > type cmd.exe in the "Search programs and files" box, then, under "Programs," right-click cmd.exe > Run as administrator

    Then, at the command prompt, type the following pressing "Enter" after each line:

    cd "%systemroot%\SysWow64"

    regsvr32 jscript.dll

    regsvr32 vbscript.dll

    Then close cmd.exe and restart the computer.

     

     

    I did both steps and received the same positive answer that the DLLRegisterServer succeeded and I still get the error message after re-booting.

    It looks like MS no longer offers the Windows Cleanup Utility according to the link below, it tells you to contact your software maker if you have a problem that's not related to an MS Office product.

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301

    Another weird thing I discovered was that I do not have the program in my Program folder as I do in my Win 7 laptop.  I can follow the laptop folder-file connection all the way and the program is there, just not in my desktop.  Perhaps I don't need it but the Java error 1723 insists that I do, will probalby have to research Java more to see if they have a fix as I can't update to the newest Java version and it's needed for at leasst one of my other programs (Limewire) that I know of.

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-07-12T00:26:40+00:00

    Can you check the following registry key?:

    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{B54F3741-5B07-11cf-A4B0-00AA004A55E8}

    At that key in the right window is there a Value (Default) of type REG_SZ with a "Data" of VB Script Language

    Also check the following registry key:

    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{B54F3741-5B07-11cf-A4B0-00AA004A55E8}\InprocServer32

    At that key in the right window is there a Value (Default) of type REG_SZ with a "Data" of C:\Windows\system32\vbscript.dll

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-07-12T01:32:51+00:00

    Can you check the following registry key?:

    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{B54F3741-5B07-11cf-A4B0-00AA004A55E8}

    At that key in the right window is there a Value (Default) of type REG_SZ with a "Data" of VB Script Language

    Also check the following registry key:

    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{B54F3741-5B07-11cf-A4B0-00AA004A55E8}\InprocServer32

    At that key in the right window is there a Value (Default) of type REG_SZ with a "Data" of C:\Windows\system32\vbscript.dll

     

     

    Yes to both items.  Also, in InprocServer32 there is:  ThreadingModel (Name); REG_SZ (Type) and Both (Data).

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  5. Anonymous
    2010-07-12T19:11:06+00:00

    Try re-registering the scrrun.dll:

    Start > type cmd.exe in the "Search programs and files" box, then, under "Programs," right-click cmd.exe > Run as administrator

    Then, at the command prompt, type the following pressing "Enter" after each line:

    cd "%systemroot%\SysWow64"

    regsvr32 scrrun.dll

    Then close cmd.exe and restart the computer.

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