PRB: Installing Script Debugger May Disable Scripting

ID: Q163500

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual Basic, Scripting Edition, versions 1.1, 2.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer (Programming) versions 3.0, 3.01
Microsoft JScript, version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

After installing the Microsoft Script Debugger, all scripting on documents loaded by Internet Explorer 3.0/3.01 may become deactivated. Also, the script debugger may fail to do any syntax coloring on the sections of VBScript or JScript in viewed pages.

CAUSE

A VBScript or JScript DLL with an older version may have been added to the system.

RESOLUTION

Verify that the registry key at the following points to a VBScript DLL with a version stamp of 3.0.0.1217 or higher:


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{B54F3741-5B07-11CF-A4B0-00AA004A55E8}
   InprocServer32]

After installation of the Microsoft Script Debugger, this value typically points to the following:


<Internet Explorer Directory>\system\VBscript.dll

Similarly, verify that the registry key at the following location points to a JScript DLL with the same version stamp: 3.0.0.1217:


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{F414C260-6AC0-11CF-B6D1-00AA00BBBB58}
   InprocServer32]

When fixing a mismatch, it is more appropriate to change the registry entry to point to a VBScript or JScript DLL with the correct version than to overwrite any other VBScript or JScript DLLs on the system.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

VBScript/JScript DLLs marked with major version 1.0 or 1.1 shipped with Internet Explorer 3.0/3.01.

VBScript/JScript DLLs marked with major version 2.0 shipped with the Active Server Pages component of Internet Information Server 3.0.

VBScript/JScript DLLs marked with major version 3.0 are currently only shipping with the BETA release of the Microsoft Script Debugger.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kbIE kbIE300 kbIE301 kbVBp
Version : WINDOWS:1.0,1.1,2.0,3.0,3.01
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb