Excellent! Thanks for the update, NewMan
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Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
I found it!
I could not install the Win Scripting Host 5.6, because I could not
"register" jscript.dll
There were a LOT of other strange things going on.
However THIS:
http://winonline.blogspot.com/2005/11/reset-entire-registry-permissions-to.html
WORKED!
As soon as I reset the permissions in the registry to the defaults,
and I also had to reinstall Windows Installer 3.1, then all works as
it should!
What a pain in the neck!
Either way, Ramesh, "you da man!"
Thanks