Clint, it's this first key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{f414c260-6ac0-11cf-b6d1- 00aa00bbbb58}\In procServer32" that is missing while the following two are untouched. Registering of the jscript and vbscript fails because of this missing key. So I tried merging the entry, and registering them but after restarting the entry was gone. I found a tool that might work called Dial-a-fix http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Dial-a-fix that may be able to help. If it doesn't, well there is always the reinstallation route. Though personally I just use a different program to play the files. Peter Kaulback Clint Hamilton-PCWorks Admin wrote: > Well that definitely sounds like it's a JS problem, > specifically the jscript.dll file and/or the registry keys > related to it. Also vbscript.dll. Try and register that file > as well. If registering both files doesn't work, they could > corrupted and may need to be replaced, from the CD or > downloaded from somewhere. > > Look for this key: > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{f414c260-6ac0-11cf-b6d1- > 00aa00bbbb58}\In procServer32 > > The "(Default)" value data should be: > > C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\JSCRIPT.DLL > > The value data for: ThreadingModel Should be: Both > > Then do the same for this keys: > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{f414c261-6ac0-11cf-b6d1- > 00aa00bbbb558}\In procServer32 > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{f414c262-6ac0-11cf-b6d1-00aa00bbbb58}\InprocServer32 > > Those key's alpha-numerical string suffix may be different on > some PC's. So I would go to > KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID, > then search from that key down for maybe f414c261-6ac0 for > example. On my PC, this is the key data for the first key > listed above: > > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{f414c260-6ac0-11cf-b6d1-00aa00bbbb58}\InprocServer32] > @="C:\\Program Files\\Kaspersky Lab\\Kaspersky Internet > Security 7.0\\scrchpg.dll" > "ThreadingModel"="Both" > "OriginalDll"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\jscript.dll" > > As you can see, KIS took over the original path to jscript.dll > as indicated by the "OriginalDll"=" line. All 3 keys on my PC > end in "b58", not "b558", and all are similar to that one > above. So this should get you in the right area where you can > check to see if those keys are set like this, or similar to > that if there's AV software involved that modifies the keys. > -Clint > > God Bless > Clint Hamilton, Owner > http://www.OrpheusComputing.com > http://www.ComputersCustomBuilt.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter Kaulback" > > > I had to pass the computer back as it is required for other > work, so > I'll try installing this inf when I can. > > The specific error is "Windows Media Player has experienced an > internal > error." Any file other than it's own windows media files are > fine. > > The registry key exists on every xp install I have access to: > XP MCE, XP > Home, and XP Pro. Now I have been told that another family > member ran > some registry repair tools to try and fix past problems which > could > explain a lot of things. > > Peter Kaulback > > Clint Hamilton-PCWorks Admin wrote: >> What I was talking about wasn't any version #: >> >>> but you may want to look around in the "Set Program Access >>> and Defaults" area in the Start Menu. I was able to fix >>> strange things before there by just toggling options. >>> Expand all the [arrow down] areas. >> What about this: >> .......search for the file "Srchasst.inf" and it may be in a >> hidden folder. Right-click the file and "install". >> >> I still don't know the error message you're seeing when WMP >> tries to play a file. >> >> If you know the registry key where something is missing, post >> it and I can compare it to mine. >> -Clint > >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Peter Kaulback" >> >> >> Yes I did check the version number of the file and tried >> reinstalling it >> as well. Plus I tried deleting the 2 XSL files and running >> the >> commands >> to reset them but it didn't work. >> >> It seems this one missing entry in the registry is so >> problematic. >> >> Thanks again, >> >> Peter Kaulback >> >> Clint Hamilton-PCWorks Admin wrote: >>> Peter have you tried that area I mentioned below? And what >>> exactly is the error WMP is showing? >>> >>> For the Search problem, look at that post of mine sent to >>> Harold on how to fix the Search. Maybe that will fix your >>> problem. >>> //www.freelists.org/archives/pcworks/08-2008/msg00043.html >>> Specifically the paragraph that begins with "Also, or if you >>> want to try these first...." >>> -Clint >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >>> I'll reply with more info on this later (I have to leave >>> now), >>> but you may want to look around in the "Set Program Access >>> and >>> Defaults" area in the Start Menu. I was able to fix strange >>> things before there by just toggling options. Expand all >>> the >>> [arrow down] areas. >>> -Clint >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Peter Kaulback" >>> >>> Oops my bad, thats a typo :( It is jscript.dll. >>> >>> Search is blank altogether, regardless of where it is >>> started. >>> >>> WMP won't play any of it's own formats and gives an internal >>> error when >>> you try to. The files when clicked on will open WMP but they >>> still won't >>> play. >>> >>> Peter Kaulback >>> >>> Clint Hamilton-PCWorks Admin wrote: >>>> I'm not familiar with a JScript32.dll file. Even if it's >>>> for >>>> IE7 only, there should be info on it, yet it doesn't appear >>>> in >>>> any search engines. Are you sure it's not script.dll or >>>> jscript.dll? >>>> >>>> What happens when you right click the HD > Search, then >>>> drag >>>> a >>>> shortcut from that to the Desktop or Start Menu? >>>> >>>> You say WMP won't play files, so what exactly happens when >>>> you >>>> try it? Does WMP open then there's some kind of error, or >>>> it >>>> won't open at all? >>>> -Clint >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Peter Kaulback" >>>> >>>> >>>> I am looking at a friends pc with XP Pro SP2 installed and >>>> all >>>> latest >>>> patches applied. The Users applet in the control panel and >>>> the >>>> Search >>>> applet in the Start menu are both blank due to a missing >>>> entry >>>> in the >>>> registry for JScript. I've tried regsrv32 on JScript32.dll >>>> which didn't >>>> work, likewise all restore points are after this event. >>>> >>>> There is also a problem with WMP not being able to play WM >>>> files, which >>>> I think might be related to the first issue. >>>> >>>> The repair console didn't work, msconfig did not help, and >>>> I >>>> don't want >>>> to reinstall because nothing is backed up on a nearly full >>>> 320 >>>> gb drive. >>>> Unless there is no other way ;) >>>> >>>> Peter Kaulback ========================= The list's FAQ's can be seen by sending an email to PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with FAQ in the subject line. To unsubscribe, subscribe, set Digest or Vacation to on or off, go to //www.freelists.org/list/pcworks . You can also send an email to PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with Unsubscribe in the subject line. Your member list settings can be found at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi/l=pcworks . Once logged in, you have access to numerous other email options. 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