Vista - Can't get .vbs file to run

My taskbar does not display open applications nor will it display any
applications or windows that I have open. The processes are running and I can
switch between the applications seamlessly using alt+tab. Upon some research
I have found an apparent fix:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 240: Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar
Line 164: Restore Taskbar to Default Functionality

I download these scripts to my Desktop and double click to execute the file.
A cmd prompt opens up and goes away in a split second. The same goes for when
selecting to "Run" instead of saving to my Desktop from the site. It is said
that when you run the script you get a confirmation message upon successfully
running the script, I also do not get this confirmation message.

I know nothing about vbscripts and I am thinking that I may need to upgrade
my version of it?
I have running on Windows XP Home Edition.

Thanks for the time.

You might need to right-click, properties then Unblock and or right-click
then "open with command prompt"


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"Raj" wrote:

I have tried right clicking and selecting "open with command prompt." It
renders the same behavior of opening and closing in a split second with no
confirmation message.

I have also tried renaming the .vbs file to .exe and that does not work
either.


"Dave Patrick" wrote:

You might need to verify the content are correct.



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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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"Raj" wrote:

Every user who has reported using this fix has run it fine. I believe it may
have something to do with my vb run-time. Using the Kelly-Korner's Taskbar
Ultility (automated program with sets of scripts). The script for taskbar
restoration will run but I get a run-time error message. I'm not at home to
re-try, but I believe the error code is: run-time error 1517.

Is there a way I can update my vbscript?


"Dave Patrick" wrote:

There's nothing in that script that should
run a command prompt in the first place. First
you said that it flashes a console window and
then you said there's an error message. It
might help if you can post the exact error you're
getting.

Another option, if you can understand the code,
is to just make the Registry changes by hand.
It's deleting a few keys and then writing a few
values. You can do that in Regedit. (The part
at the end:
For Each Process in GetObject("winmgmts:")...
is not necessary and is probably not really a good
idea. It's force-killing Explorer in order to apply
the updates. You can just reboot to do that.
Commenting out that section would at least
narrow down your search for the problem.