XWEB: French Version of Internet Explorer 3.x Replaces VBScript.dll when Installed Over Exchange Server 5.5 (178882)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Web Access 5.5
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
This article was previously published under Q178882

SYMPTOMS

When the French version of Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.x is installed over Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5, Web access to the Exchange Server computer will fail with VB Script errors.

CAUSE

The version of VBScript.dll installed by Internet Explorer (1.0.0.806) overwrites the version installed by Exchange Server (3.1.0.2115).

WORKAROUND

Copy the newer version of VBScript.dll from the Exchange Server 5.5 CD-ROM to the <WinNT>\System32 directory.

MORE INFORMATION

When Internet Explorer 3.x copies files during setup there is no warning when the newer version of VBScript.dll is replaced with an older version. Normally, there is a warning before replacing existing files that are of a newer version.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/28/2005
Keywords:kbbug KB178882
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