Error. wscript.exe Access is Denied.

Asked By Maggie Holmes 20 points N/A Posted on - 03/25/2012

I happen to have win server 2003. I think it's because of some spyware, wscript.exe is blocked.

When I try to run an .VBS file I get error Access Denied.

I'm using the administrator account.

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Answered By Tunacao_Caaron1 20 points N/A #115566

Error. wscript.exe Access is Denied.

Hey Maggie Holmes!

Here is a solution for you. What you need to do is just to follow these steps.

1. Click on start button. Select Run and type regedit.

2. It will open registry editor. Now go to the following path by expanding the (+) sign.

My ComputerHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT*Shell

3. Here you have make a new key under Shell with name shortpath.

4. Now click on that new key. On the right side you can see Default named value, right click on it and edit it.

5. You have to right "Get Short Path for this".

6. After this you have to make a sub-key with name "Command" under shortpath.

7. Here again on the right side you can see Default. Edit it by pressing right click on it.

8. In the Value Data, type D:Utilsmyscriptslongtoshort.vbs" "%1 (You have to change the path according your installation).

Close the registry and you are done.

Thanks

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Answered By theone1 0 points N/A #115567

Error. wscript.exe Access is Denied.

Hi ,

If you are having a problem opening VBS file you should follow the following.

1) Identify the program that can be able to open the file

2) Check your personal computer for invalid registry and other speed issues

The following are the detailed information about VBS

Primary association: MPEG MOVIE SCRIPT

Mime type : VIDEO/MPEG

NOTE

Invalid could be due to the underlying issue in your personal computer. Please scan it for

a) Invalid entries

b) Unused processes

c) Other slow down issues 

You may also download the following vbsfix.zip. Save in the desktop. Unzip the archive folder and store the file in this folder.

When you are using windows XP click vbsfix_xp.reg to run it

When using Windows Vista click vbsfix_vista.reg to run it

Click yes for confirmation

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Answered By theone1 0 points N/A #115568

Error. wscript.exe Access is Denied.

These are the ways that you may be able to close that open port that is bugging you

1) By router access list(AL)

2) By closing using firewall.The procedure will be

 

 a) Go to start

 b) Click on control panel

 c) look for security settings and go to window firewall

 d) click remove port.

 

Note:

You must know the port number

When removing port the computer will prompt you to put port number

You should also know the protocol whether it is TCP or UDP

 

3) Using net work connection where you will follow the following

 

a) Go to control panel

b) Go to network connection|TCP/IP|properties|Advanced|Options|

 

If you are having a problem opening VBS file  you should follow the following.

 

1) Identify the program that can be able to open the file

2) Check your personal computer for invalid registry and other speed issues

 

The following are the detailed information about VBS

Primary association: MPEG MOVIE SCRIPT

Mime type : VIDEO/MPEG

NOTE

 

Invalid could be due to the underlying issue in your personal computer.

 

Please scan it for

 

a) Invalid entries

b) Unused processes

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