Script Error When You Run the Windows Millennium Edition Preview (274486)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

This article was previously published under Q274486

SYMPTOMS

When you try to view the Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Preview you may receive the following error message:
Internet Explorer Script Error
An error has occurred in the script on this page.
Line:45
Char:1
Error : Automation Server can't create object
Code:0
URL: file://c:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft\INTRO\CONTENT.HTA

Do you want to continue running scripts on this page?
Also, when you click a link in a Windows Me troubleshooter (such as the Modem troubleshooter), you may receive the following error message:
Internet Explorer Script Error
An error has occurred in the script on this page.
Line:56
Char:2
Error: Automation Server can't create object
Code:0
URL: hcp://help/tshoot00/tsctl.htm

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CAUSE

This issue can occur if the Wshom.ocx file is missing or damaged.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, extract a new copy of the Wshom.ocx file to the Windows\System folder. For information about how to extract files in Windows Me, please see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

265371 How to Extract and Replace a Protected File in Windows Me


Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/28/2004
Keywords:kbenv kberrmsg kbprb KB274486