I searched google & found the solution.... All new again....
hopefully this info will help others...
"This occurs due to missing OLE32 registration. You may use the following
VBScript to correct the above problems. Download
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/olereg.vbs and run the file."
Source:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/olereg.htm
"Charles..." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I discovered a problem whilst checking some of my pref settings...
>
> I went to 'user accounts' in the control panel & it failed on me...?
> I got the error message "Wrong number of arguments or invalid property
> assignment" instead...
>
> So, I rebooted into safe mode a admin for good measure.... & tried again,
> the problem still remained....
> I just cannot access the 'user accounts' at all
>
> Any ideas on this one guys...
>