XP SP3 and windows scripting nightmare

I installed SP3 on XP Pro and discovered that scripting was broken
afterward. For instance the windows update web site would not display in IE
and other applications which require scripting (such as Secunia) were also
broken. So, I uninstalled SP3, re-registered wuauserv.dll and installed
Windows Scripting 5.7. After that scripting was working again I and was
able to download 88 security updates from the Windows Update. I
intentionally left IE7 out so I could install it separately, and after doing
so scripting is again broken. When I'm ready to face my XP box again I
guess I'll uninstall IE7 and see if I can get scripting working again. I
can do without IE7, but I'm wondering if the OS is irreparable at this
point.

How did you install WinXP SP3 in the first place (i.e., a clean install
using a CD with SP3 slipstreamed)?

How and when was IE7 first installed? Did you attempt a slipstream install
of it, too?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


Victek wrote:
> I installed SP3 on XP Pro and discovered that scripting was broken
> afterward. For instance the windows update web site would not display in
> IE
> and other applications which require scripting (such as Secunia) were also
> broken. So, I uninstalled SP3, re-registered wuauserv.dll and installed
> Windows Scripting 5.7. After that scripting was working again I and was
> able to download 88 security updates from the Windows Update. I
> intentionally left IE7 out so I could install it separately, and after
> doing
> so scripting is again broken. When I'm ready to face my XP box again I
> guess I'll uninstall IE7 and see if I can get scripting working again. I
> can do without IE7, but I'm wondering if the OS is irreparable at this
> point.

The original installation of XP Pro included SP2. IE7 was installed first
via the Windows Update site. SP3 was installed some time later from an
installer downloaded from the Microsoft website before it was offered on
Windows Update. The installation of SP3 completed without errors. I don't
use XP much (I dual boot XP & Vista) and when I do I usually use Firefox and
Opera so I only recently became aware of the scripting problem. When I
uninstalled SP3 through Control Panel/Add Remove Programs/ the system
reverted to IE6. Any suggestions to make the system functional will be
appreciated.


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> How did you install WinXP SP3 in the first place (i.e., a clean install
> using a CD with SP3 slipstreamed)?
>
> How and when was IE7 first installed? Did you attempt a slipstream
> install of it, too?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
>
> Victek wrote:
>> I installed SP3 on XP Pro and discovered that scripting was broken
>> afterward. For instance the windows update web site would not display in
>> IE
>> and other applications which require scripting (such as Secunia) were
>> also
>> broken. So, I uninstalled SP3, re-registered wuauserv.dll and installed
>> Windows Scripting 5.7. After that scripting was working again I and was
>> able to download 88 security updates from the Windows Update. I
>> intentionally left IE7 out so I could install it separately, and after
>> doing
>> so scripting is again broken. When I'm ready to face my XP box again I
>> guess I'll uninstall IE7 and see if I can get scripting working again. I
>> can do without IE7, but I'm wondering if the OS is irreparable at this
>> point.
>
>

> ...SP3 was installed some time later from an
> installer downloaded from the Microsoft website before it was offered on
> Windows Update.

And when exactly was that? Sounds like you'd installed a beta or Release
Candidate build.

> ...When I
> uninstalled SP3 through Control Panel/Add Remove Programs/ the system
> reverted to IE6.

With IE7 already installed? That would NOT have happened if you'd installed
the final build of SP3 (and I have a hard time believing it happened with a
beta or Release Candidate build, too).

Did you install WinXP or Vista first? Is the WinXP partition hidden from
the Vista partition? (I can see all sorts of problems associated with a
dual-boot scenario.)
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


Victek wrote:
> The original installation of XP Pro included SP2. IE7 was installed first
> via the Windows Update site. SP3 was installed some time later from an
> installer downloaded from the Microsoft website before it was offered on
> Windows Update. The installation of SP3 completed without errors. I
> don't
> use XP much (I dual boot XP & Vista) and when I do I usually use Firefox
> and
> Opera so I only recently became aware of the scripting problem. When I
> uninstalled SP3 through Control Panel/Add Remove Programs/ the system
> reverted to IE6. Any suggestions to make the system functional will be
> appreciated.
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> How did you install WinXP SP3 in the first place (i.e., a clean install
>> using a CD with SP3 slipstreamed)?
>>
>> How and when was IE7 first installed? Did you attempt a slipstream
>> install of it, too?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>>
>> Victek wrote:
>>> I installed SP3 on XP Pro and discovered that scripting was broken
>>> afterward. For instance the windows update web site would not display
>>> in
>>> IE
>>> and other applications which require scripting (such as Secunia) were
>>> also
>>> broken. So, I uninstalled SP3, re-registered wuauserv.dll and installed
>>> Windows Scripting 5.7. After that scripting was working again I and was
>>> able to download 88 security updates from the Windows Update. I
>>> intentionally left IE7 out so I could install it separately, and after
>>> doing
>>> so scripting is again broken. When I'm ready to face my XP box again I
>>> guess I'll uninstall IE7 and see if I can get scripting working again.
>>> I
>>> can do without IE7, but I'm wondering if the OS is irreparable at this
>>> point.

Well, I believe it was the final release of SP3 and not a beta or RC. The
CD with the installer is not at hand at the moment, but I'll check it later
and post identifying information.

Regarding dual-booting, I use System Commander not the Microsoft boot
loader. To avoid the problem with System Restore I have hidden the Vista
partition from XP.

I uninstalled IE7 last night and scripting is working again. All critical
updates are installed at the moment except SP3. There are some optional
updates that I will install one at a time and hopefully they will not break
anything. I would eventually like to install IE7 and SP3, so I'm open to
additional suggestions. This is my "test" OS though and I'll just format
the partition and start over at some point if there's no apparent solution.
Thanks for helping.


>> ...SP3 was installed some time later from an
>> installer downloaded from the Microsoft website before it was offered on
>> Windows Update.
>
> And when exactly was that? Sounds like you'd installed a beta or Release
> Candidate build.
>
>> ...When I
>> uninstalled SP3 through Control Panel/Add Remove Programs/ the system
>> reverted to IE6.
>
> With IE7 already installed? That would NOT have happened if you'd
> installed the final build of SP3 (and I have a hard time believing it
> happened with a beta or Release Candidate build, too).
>
> Did you install WinXP or Vista first? Is the WinXP partition hidden from
> the Vista partition? (I can see all sorts of problems associated with a
> dual-boot scenario.)
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
>
> Victek wrote:
>> The original installation of XP Pro included SP2. IE7 was installed
>> first
>> via the Windows Update site. SP3 was installed some time later from an
>> installer downloaded from the Microsoft website before it was offered on
>> Windows Update. The installation of SP3 completed without errors. I
>> don't
>> use XP much (I dual boot XP & Vista) and when I do I usually use Firefox
>> and
>> Opera so I only recently became aware of the scripting problem. When I
>> uninstalled SP3 through Control Panel/Add Remove Programs/ the system
>> reverted to IE6. Any suggestions to make the system functional will be
>> appreciated.
>>
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> How did you install WinXP SP3 in the first place (i.e., a clean install
>>> using a CD with SP3 slipstreamed)?
>>>
>>> How and when was IE7 first installed? Did you attempt a slipstream
>>> install of it, too?
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>
>>>
>>> Victek wrote:
>>>> I installed SP3 on XP Pro and discovered that scripting was broken
>>>> afterward. For instance the windows update web site would not display
>>>> in
>>>> IE
>>>> and other applications which require scripting (such as Secunia) were
>>>> also
>>>> broken. So, I uninstalled SP3, re-registered wuauserv.dll and
>>>> installed
>>>> Windows Scripting 5.7. After that scripting was working again I and
>>>> was
>>>> able to download 88 security updates from the Windows Update. I
>>>> intentionally left IE7 out so I could install it separately, and after
>>>> doing
>>>> so scripting is again broken. When I'm ready to face my XP box again I
>>>> guess I'll uninstall IE7 and see if I can get scripting working again.
>>>> I
>>>> can do without IE7, but I'm wondering if the OS is irreparable at this
>>>> point.
>
>

The fact remains that uninstalling SP3 would NOT have uninstalled IE6 if (1)
SP3 was the final release and (2) both SP3 and IE7 had been properly
installed.

Required reading IMHO before (re)installing IE7:

Sandi's Installation Tips <= Steps #1-8, #10 & #11; take note of #12, then
STOP!
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install
(ignore any references to Vista)

And I strongly recommend using
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow.../getitnow.mspx as the
installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update.

Alternately, use this Direct Download link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...0-081805b2f90b

Tip: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it.

Make *certain* that you check in at Windows Update immediately after
installing IE7 and install any critical updates offered. If Optional
Updates category offers Root Certificates update, I recommend installing it
to take full advantage of IE7's additional security.

IEBlog : IE7 Installation and Anti-Malware Applications
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx

What's New in Internet Explorer 7
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms649487.aspx

Release Notes
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/Aa740486.aspx

IEBlog: IE and Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...and-xpsp3.aspx
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/



Victek wrote:
> Well, I believe it was the final release of SP3 and not a beta or RC. The
> CD with the installer is not at hand at the moment, but I'll check it
> later
> and post identifying information.
>
> Regarding dual-booting, I use System Commander not the Microsoft boot
> loader. To avoid the problem with System Restore I have hidden the Vista
> partition from XP.
>
> I uninstalled IE7 last night and scripting is working again. All critical
> updates are installed at the moment except SP3. There are some optional
> updates that I will install one at a time and hopefully they will not
> break
> anything. I would eventually like to install IE7 and SP3, so I'm open to
> additional suggestions. This is my "test" OS though and I'll just format
> the partition and start over at some point if there's no apparent
> solution.
> Thanks for helping.
>
>
>>> ...SP3 was installed some time later from an
>>> installer downloaded from the Microsoft website before it was offered on
>>> Windows Update.
>>
>> And when exactly was that? Sounds like you'd installed a beta or Release
>> Candidate build.
>>
>>> ...When I
>>> uninstalled SP3 through Control Panel/Add Remove Programs/ the system
>>> reverted to IE6.
>>
>> With IE7 already installed? That would NOT have happened if you'd
>> installed the final build of SP3 (and I have a hard time believing it
>> happened with a beta or Release Candidate build, too).
>>
>> Did you install WinXP or Vista first? Is the WinXP partition hidden from
>> the Vista partition? (I can see all sorts of problems associated with a
>> dual-boot scenario.)
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>>
>> Victek wrote:
>>> The original installation of XP Pro included SP2. IE7 was installed
>>> first
>>> via the Windows Update site. SP3 was installed some time later from an
>>> installer downloaded from the Microsoft website before it was offered on
>>> Windows Update. The installation of SP3 completed without errors. I
>>> don't
>>> use XP much (I dual boot XP & Vista) and when I do I usually use Firefox
>>> and
>>> Opera so I only recently became aware of the scripting problem. When I
>>> uninstalled SP3 through Control Panel/Add Remove Programs/ the system
>>> reverted to IE6. Any suggestions to make the system functional will be
>>> appreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> How did you install WinXP SP3 in the first place (i.e., a clean install
>>>> using a CD with SP3 slipstreamed)?
>>>>
>>>> How and when was IE7 first installed? Did you attempt a slipstream
>>>> install of it, too?
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Victek wrote:
>>>>> I installed SP3 on XP Pro and discovered that scripting was broken
>>>>> afterward. For instance the windows update web site would not display
>>>>> in
>>>>> IE
>>>>> and other applications which require scripting (such as Secunia) were
>>>>> also
>>>>> broken. So, I uninstalled SP3, re-registered wuauserv.dll and
>>>>> installed
>>>>> Windows Scripting 5.7. After that scripting was working again I and
>>>>> was
>>>>> able to download 88 security updates from the Windows Update. I
>>>>> intentionally left IE7 out so I could install it separately, and after
>>>>> doing
>>>>> so scripting is again broken. When I'm ready to face my XP box again
>>>>> I
>>>>> guess I'll uninstall IE7 and see if I can get scripting working again.
>>>>> I
>>>>> can do without IE7, but I'm wondering if the OS is irreparable at this
>>>>> point.

Thanks for the links of detailed help. One last question; why do you
recommend not using "Automatic/Windows Update"? And is this only with
regard to IE7?


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:#...
> The fact remains that uninstalling SP3 would NOT have uninstalled IE6 if
> (1) SP3 was the final release and (2) both SP3 and IE7 had been properly
> installed.
>
> Required reading IMHO before (re)installing IE7:
>
> Sandi's Installation Tips <= Steps #1-8, #10 & #11; take note of #12, then
> STOP!
> http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install
> (ignore any references to Vista)
>
> And I strongly recommend using
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow.../getitnow.mspx as the
> installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update.
>
> Alternately, use this Direct Download link:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...0-081805b2f90b
>
> Tip: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it.
>
> Make *certain* that you check in at Windows Update immediately after
> installing IE7 and install any critical updates offered. If Optional
> Updates category offers Root Certificates update, I recommend installing
> it to take full advantage of IE7's additional security.
>
> IEBlog : IE7 Installation and Anti-Malware Applications
> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx
>
> What's New in Internet Explorer 7
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms649487.aspx
>
> Release Notes
> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/Aa740486.aspx
>
> IEBlog: IE and Windows XP Service Pack 3
> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...and-xpsp3.aspx
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
>
>
> Victek wrote:
>> Well, I believe it was the final release of SP3 and not a beta or RC.
>> The
>> CD with the installer is not at hand at the moment, but I'll check it
>> later
>> and post identifying information.
>>
>> Regarding dual-booting, I use System Commander not the Microsoft boot
>> loader. To avoid the problem with System Restore I have hidden the Vista
>> partition from XP.
>>
>> I uninstalled IE7 last night and scripting is working again. All
>> critical
>> updates are installed at the moment except SP3. There are some optional
>> updates that I will install one at a time and hopefully they will not
>> break
>> anything. I would eventually like to install IE7 and SP3, so I'm open to
>> additional suggestions. This is my "test" OS though and I'll just format
>> the partition and start over at some point if there's no apparent
>> solution.
>> Thanks for helping.
>>
>>
>>>> ...SP3 was installed some time later from an
>>>> installer downloaded from the Microsoft website before it was offered
>>>> on
>>>> Windows Update.
>>>
>>> And when exactly was that? Sounds like you'd installed a beta or
>>> Release
>>> Candidate build.
>>>
>>>> ...When I
>>>> uninstalled SP3 through Control Panel/Add Remove Programs/ the system
>>>> reverted to IE6.
>>>
>>> With IE7 already installed? That would NOT have happened if you'd
>>> installed the final build of SP3 (and I have a hard time believing it
>>> happened with a beta or Release Candidate build, too).
>>>
>>> Did you install WinXP or Vista first? Is the WinXP partition hidden
>>> from
>>> the Vista partition? (I can see all sorts of problems associated with a
>>> dual-boot scenario.)
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>
>>>
>>> Victek wrote:
>>>> The original installation of XP Pro included SP2. IE7 was installed
>>>> first
>>>> via the Windows Update site. SP3 was installed some time later from an
>>>> installer downloaded from the Microsoft website before it was offered
>>>> on
>>>> Windows Update. The installation of SP3 completed without errors. I
>>>> don't
>>>> use XP much (I dual boot XP & Vista) and when I do I usually use
>>>> Firefox
>>>> and
>>>> Opera so I only recently became aware of the scripting problem. When I
>>>> uninstalled SP3 through Control Panel/Add Remove Programs/ the system
>>>> reverted to IE6. Any suggestions to make the system functional will be
>>>> appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> How did you install WinXP SP3 in the first place (i.e., a clean
>>>>> install
>>>>> using a CD with SP3 slipstreamed)?
>>>>>
>>>>> How and when was IE7 first installed? Did you attempt a slipstream
>>>>> install of it, too?
>>>>> --
>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Victek wrote:
>>>>>> I installed SP3 on XP Pro and discovered that scripting was broken
>>>>>> afterward. For instance the windows update web site would not
>>>>>> display
>>>>>> in
>>>>>> IE
>>>>>> and other applications which require scripting (such as Secunia) were
>>>>>> also
>>>>>> broken. So, I uninstalled SP3, re-registered wuauserv.dll and
>>>>>> installed
>>>>>> Windows Scripting 5.7. After that scripting was working again I and
>>>>>> was
>>>>>> able to download 88 security updates from the Windows Update. I
>>>>>> intentionally left IE7 out so I could install it separately, and
>>>>>> after
>>>>>> doing
>>>>>> so scripting is again broken. When I'm ready to face my XP box again
>>>>>> I
>>>>>> guess I'll uninstall IE7 and see if I can get scripting working
>>>>>> again.
>>>>>> I
>>>>>> can do without IE7, but I'm wondering if the OS is irreparable at
>>>>>> this
>>>>>> point.
>

A1. Experience in the trenches: Users who install IE7 via AU/WU are not
likely to install it per Sandi's Tips, all of which I strongly recommend to
avoid "horked" installs.

A2. Yes, more or less. The same recommendation would apply to Win9x and
Win2K machines upgrading to IE6 SP1, and I'm pretty certain I will recommend
the same when IE8 (currently in Beta 1) is released for WinXP and higher.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


victek wrote:
> Thanks for the links of detailed help. One last question; why do you
> recommend not using "Automatic/Windows Update"? And is this only with
> regard to IE7?
>
> PA Bear wrote:
>> The fact remains that uninstalling SP3 would NOT have uninstalled IE6 if
>> (1) SP3 was the final release and (2) both SP3 and IE7 had been properly
>> installed.
>>
>> Required reading IMHO before (re)installing IE7:
>>
>> Sandi's Installation Tips <= Steps #1-8, #10 & #11; take note of #12,
>> then
>> STOP!
>> http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install
>> (ignore any references to Vista)
>>
>> And I strongly recommend using
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow.../getitnow.mspx as the
>> installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update.
>>
>> Alternately, use this Direct Download link:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...0-081805b2f90b
>>
>> Tip: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it.
>>
>> Make *certain* that you check in at Windows Update immediately after
>> installing IE7 and install any critical updates offered. If Optional
>> Updates category offers Root Certificates update, I recommend installing
>> it to take full advantage of IE7's additional security.
>>
>> IEBlog : IE7 Installation and Anti-Malware Applications
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx
>>
>> What's New in Internet Explorer 7
>> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms649487.aspx
>>
>> Release Notes
>> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/Aa740486.aspx
>>
>> IEBlog: IE and Windows XP Service Pack 3
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...and-xpsp3.aspx
>>
>> Victek wrote:
>>> Well, I believe it was the final release of SP3 and not a beta or RC.
>>> The
>>> CD with the installer is not at hand at the moment, but I'll check it
>>> later
>>> and post identifying information.
>>>
>>> Regarding dual-booting, I use System Commander not the Microsoft boot
>>> loader. To avoid the problem with System Restore I have hidden the
>>> Vista
>>> partition from XP.
>>>
>>> I uninstalled IE7 last night and scripting is working again. All
>>> critical
>>> updates are installed at the moment except SP3. There are some optional
>>> updates that I will install one at a time and hopefully they will not
>>> break
>>> anything. I would eventually like to install IE7 and SP3, so I'm open
>>> to
>>> additional suggestions. This is my "test" OS though and I'll just
>>> format
>>> the partition and start over at some point if there's no apparent
>>> solution.
>>> Thanks for helping.
>>>
>>>>> ...SP3 was installed some time later from an
>>>>> installer downloaded from the Microsoft website before it was offered
>>>>> on
>>>>> Windows Update.
>>>>
>>>> And when exactly was that? Sounds like you'd installed a beta or
>>>> Release
>>>> Candidate build.
>>>>
>>>>> ...When I
>>>>> uninstalled SP3 through Control Panel/Add Remove Programs/ the system
>>>>> reverted to IE6.
>>>>
>>>> With IE7 already installed? That would NOT have happened if you'd
>>>> installed the final build of SP3 (and I have a hard time believing it
>>>> happened with a beta or Release Candidate build, too).
>>>>
>>>> Did you install WinXP or Vista first? Is the WinXP partition hidden
>>>> from
>>>> the Vista partition? (I can see all sorts of problems associated with
>>>> a
>>>> dual-boot scenario.)
>>>>
>>>> Victek wrote:
>>>>> The original installation of XP Pro included SP2. IE7 was installed
>>>>> first
>>>>> via the Windows Update site. SP3 was installed some time later from
>>>>> an
>>>>> installer downloaded from the Microsoft website before it was offered
>>>>> on
>>>>> Windows Update. The installation of SP3 completed without errors. I
>>>>> don't
>>>>> use XP much (I dual boot XP & Vista) and when I do I usually use
>>>>> Firefox
>>>>> and
>>>>> Opera so I only recently became aware of the scripting problem. When
>>>>> I
>>>>> uninstalled SP3 through Control Panel/Add Remove Programs/ the system
>>>>> reverted to IE6. Any suggestions to make the system functional will
>>>>> be
>>>>> appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> PA Bear wrote:
>>>>>> How did you install WinXP SP3 in the first place (i.e., a clean
>>>>>> install
>>>>>> using a CD with SP3 slipstreamed)?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How and when was IE7 first installed? Did you attempt a slipstream
>>>>>> install of it, too?
>>>>>> Victek wrote:
>>>>>>> I installed SP3 on XP Pro and discovered that scripting was broken
>>>>>>> afterward. For instance the windows update web site would not
>>>>>>> display
>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>> IE
>>>>>>> and other applications which require scripting (such as Secunia)
>>>>>>> were
>>>>>>> also
>>>>>>> broken. So, I uninstalled SP3, re-registered wuauserv.dll and
>>>>>>> installed
>>>>>>> Windows Scripting 5.7. After that scripting was working again I and
>>>>>>> was
>>>>>>> able to download 88 security updates from the Windows Update. I
>>>>>>> intentionally left IE7 out so I could install it separately, and
>>>>>>> after
>>>>>>> doing
>>>>>>> so scripting is again broken. When I'm ready to face my XP box
>>>>>>> again
>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>> guess I'll uninstall IE7 and see if I can get scripting working
>>>>>>> again.
>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>> can do without IE7, but I'm wondering if the OS is irreparable at
>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>> point.