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Cannot run vbs by double-click - 9/7/2005 1:35:13 AM

richmondva

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I cannot get any vbs files to run by double-clicking on the file name or by drag and drop.
The only way I can get them to run is by using the command prompt.
I checked, and vbs files will run in Internet Explorer.

My system:
WindowsXPSP2
Reinstalled Windows Scripting Host 5.6 (scripten.exe)
The vbs extension is associated with Windows Based Script Host.
Any suggestions?

Here is the info on the vbs file I am trying to run:
http://www.ericphelps.com/scripting/samples/PEMenu/

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RE: Cannot run vbs by double-click - 9/7/2005 4:08:11 AM

thantos_kalev2001

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Have you tried creating a Desktop Shortcut in windows (assuming you are using Windows)?
You can rightmouse click on the desktop and choose NEW-->Shortcut. Then, you can navigate to your script's path. You can even choose a catchy icon if you want.

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RE: Cannot run vbs by double-click - 9/7/2005 4:30:29 AM

richmondva

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I tried putting a shortcut to the vbs file on the desktop. It still does not seem to run.

I am at a loss.

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RE: Cannot run vbs by double-click - 9/7/2005 4:43:42 AM

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You could also use Scheduled Tasks to have it run at a certain time.

Control Panel-->Scheduled Tasks

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RE: Cannot run vbs by double-click - 9/7/2005 4:57:44 AM

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Hiya,

Please see if this: http://www.visualbasicscript.com/m_3/tm.htm topic can help you out...

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RE: Cannot run vbs by double-click - 9/11/2005 8:11:59 AM

richmondva

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I went to the thread suggested, but the link there no longer works.

I have already tried reinstalling the Windows Scripting Host 5.6 (scripten.exe) .

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RE: Cannot run vbs by double-click - 9/14/2005 2:01:48 AM

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Is this a work system or a system you build and have always had full control of? If it is a work system that has been locked down the open action for the file type may have been reset to something like notepad instead of wscript. You can check this by opening a folder and going to �Tools�, �Folder Options�, �File Types�, �Select �.VBS� and the �Advanced�. Select �Open� action and see what it is set to.

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RE: Cannot run vbs by double-click - 9/14/2005 2:09:11 AM

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Cybex has the right idea. It is either a registry problem (VBS isn't associated with wcript.exe) or you have some sort of malware protection that prevents execution of VBS files (since that's how spammers like to send viruses).

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RE: Cannot run vbs by double-click - 9/14/2005 6:08:01 AM

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Sorry for the dead link thread...

try this:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/downloads/list/webdev.asp

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