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When I run the VBscript, I get the error: "the specified module cannot be found"... So I guess my question is, how do I fix a broekn COM object? David

Still haven't found a solution, so thought I would bring this back up to the first page in hopes that someone may have an idea about how I can fix this problem. David

I'd rather not have to reload XP. There has to be an answer. And as Larry Fine said as his head popped out from under the grass, "I'll find this or else!" David

And the script is working on all the other XP Pro machines I have here, so obviously, it's a problem with my PC only--so the question I can't seem to answer is--Where? David

So it must be some kind of security setting either in my local profile or the network profile. The search begins... David

Thanks for the post...I just connected to my XP home computer and ran the shell.application script--and it worked. Apparently, this has something to do with XP Pro security. David

Just bringing this back up front...wondering if anyone else has any ideas. I've been searching the Web for a solution and I have found some articles related to the shell.application object and XP SP2 security. Has anyone else read about this? Most of the articles mention something about Active Desktop needing to be enabled (but not necessarily running) in order for a programmer to use the shell.application object. Also, there's mention that NT must also have Active Desktop enabled to be able to use this object. Any thoughts, comments, solutions? David

No, still no object...I tried the same script on an NT machine and got the same error.

Nope...but thanks for all the suggestion.

Reinstalled as advised, but still getting the error that it's not an object variable...Unbelievable!

Comes back with -2147024770 for the error code, and then the same error. Could this have anything to do with XP SP2 and security?

Seems like I create any object but the Shell.Application object...UGH!

Upgraded....still no go...Very frustrating.

Comes back 3.1.1.75

Yeah, I'm using the beta version...Very odd.