Microsoft® Windows® Script Host
Windows Script Host Error Messages
WSH Reference


Error Message Possible Cause
The shortcut path name must end with .lnk or .url. Attempting to create a shortcut with a bad file extension.
There is no printer called ""%1"". Bad printer name in SetDefaultPrinter.
Unable to remove environment variable ""%1"". Calling Environment.Remove on a nonexistent environment variable.
Unable to remove registry key ""%1"". Calling RegDelete on a nonexistent registry key.
Invalid root in registry key ""%1"". Calling RegRead or RegWrite on an invalid registry key.
Unable to open registry key ""%1"" for reading. Calling RegRead on a nonexistent registry key.
Unable to write to wsh.log. Please check with your administrator. Calling LogEvent on Win9x when the %windir%\wsh.log file is locked.
Unable to save shortcut ""%1"". Attempting to save a shortcut or a URL shortcut that already exists and is read-only.
Protocol handler for ""%1"" failed to execute. Attempting to set a URL shortcut target to an improperly registered protocol handler.
Invalid syntax in URL: ""%1"". Attempting to set a URL shortcut target to a misspelled URL.
Protocol handler for ""%1"" not found. Attempting to set a URL shortcut target to a URL with a nonexistent protocol handler.
Unable to execute - argument list is too long. Too many items dropped on a script file during a drag and drop operation.
Unable to wait for process. Waiting on a process that cannot be waited on, such as waiting for the result from running a shortcut link.