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Explorer Script Errors

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by gcwoods

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I have a persistent problem with Explorer in that every time I open it an Error message "Script Error" appears.
This happens even when opening Control Panel.
If anyone has some suggestions to try, I would appreciate it..!

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by alouder

Have you recently installed a virus scanner? If so, disable it and see if you get the error. I have gotten this error from McAfee virus scan before.

by valin

Under the View menu on the Explorer menu bar there is an item that says "as a Web page".
Unchecking this item should eliminate the error message. This is a temporary solution, however.
When viewing an item as a Web page, Explorer uses a HyperText Template file (*.HTT) for that item. For example, when displaying the contents of Control Panel system folder, it makes use of CONTROLP.HTT. Those files are located in C:\WINDOWS\WEB folder.
Assuming these files are not damaged, my guess is your scripting engine is to blame. Try reinstall/update the Windows Scripting Host component.
Good luck!

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