Error message in Visual Studio 2005 or in Visual Studio .NET: "Automation server can't create object" (323885)

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This article was previously published under Q323885

SYMPTOMS

When you display the Start Page or when you use any wizards in Visual Studio 2005 or in Visual Studio .NET (including when you create a new project or add classes), you receive the following error message:

Automation server can't create object

CAUSE

This behavior may be caused by a corrupted Windows Script component.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, download and install the latest Windows Script. To do this, visit the following MSDN Web site:

Microsoft Windows Script 5.6

MORE INFORMATION

Visual Studio 2005 or Visual Studio .NET includes Object Model for extending and automating the IDE. The Start Page and most wizards that are provided by Visual Studio 2005 or Visual Studio .NET are written in scripting language. If the script engine is corrupted, the wizards cannot run properly.

For more information about manipulating the development environment, visit the following MSDN Web site:

Manipulating the Development Environment

For more information about Windows Script, visit the following MSDN Web site:

Windows Script

Modification Type:

Major

Last Reviewed:

2/24/2006

Keywords:

kbvs2005applies kbvs2005swept kberrmsg kbprb kbsetup KB323885