"Chad Harris" <vistaneedsmuchowork.net> wrote in message
news:ujRgN4FsHHA.4764@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hi Lang--
>
> If so it'd be done this way:
>
> http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304405
>
>
> Error: The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this
> package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is
> 2738.
>
> or
>
> "iTunes could not be installed because Visual Basic Script (VBScript) is
> not installed or has been disabled. Make sure VBScript is installed, turn
> off script blocking in anti-virus and personal firewall software,
> reregister VBScript, and the install iTunes."
>
> iTunes and QuickTime for Windows XP cannot be installed without Visual
> Basic Script (VBScript)
> Symptom
> In some instances, the iTunes and QuickTime Installers may unexpectedly
> quit during the "Preparing to Install" stage of the installation with the
> following message:
>
> The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package.
> This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2738.
> In some cases, the error message may read
>
> "iTunes could not be installed because Visual Basic Script (VBScript) is
> not installed or has been disabled. Make sure VBScript is installed, turn
> off script blocking in anti-virus and personal firewall software,
> reregister VBScript, and the install iTunes."
> Products affected
> iTunes 7.0 or later
> QuickTime 7.1.3 or later
> Windows XP
> Solution
> The iTunes and QuickTime Installers uses a technology called "Windows
> Installer", provided by Microsoft. If you see this error, it may be
> because the Windows Installer technology is unable to process the Visual
> Basic Script embedded inside the iTunes and QuickTime Installers. You may
> resolve this issue by installing the latest VBScript engine from
> Microsoft.
> Re-enabling the VBScript engine in Windows XP
>
> If the VBScript is installed, it might not be registered within Windows
> XP. To re-enable the VBScript engine, follow these steps:
>
> On the Start menu, click Run.
> In the "Open" field, enter the following command and click OK.
> regsvr32 vbscript.dll
> A message should appear stating that the "DllRegisterServer in
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\vbscript.dll succeeded."
> Click OK and try installing iTunes or QuickTime again.
> Note that the user needs to be logged in as the administrator or is a user
> with admin privileges for the step above.
>
>
> CH
>
>
>
> "Lang Murphy" <lang_murphy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:477EF250-7BBA-4B21-9C60-E534B776112A@microsoft.com...
>> "Lulu" <Lulu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9CBE5114-E166-4C3E-AD57-9775593659EF@microsoft.com...
>>>I tried to run the program
>>>
>>> regsvr32.dll
>>>
>>> but when i try to run it, an error comes up that says:
>>>
>>> To reguister a module, you must provide a binary name.
>>>
>>> Usage: regsvr32 [/u] [/s] [/n] [/i[:cmdline]] dllname
>>> /u - Unregister server
>>> /s - Silent; display no message boxes
>>> /i - Call DllInstall passing it an optional [cmdline];
>>> when used with /u calls dll uninstall
>>> /n - do not call DllRegister Server; this option must be used with /i
>>>
>>> What does this mean? How can i get this program to run?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Are you trying to register vbscript.dll so you can install iTunes?
>>
>> Lang
>
Hey Chad,
Yeah, just thought that might be what she was trying to do... seems to be,
uh, a "popular" regsvr32 topic lately.
Good link... thanks!
Lang