Windows 7: Getting CScript Error: Can't find script engine "VBScript".

akshaybz · 12 Nov 2012

I don't remember when was the first time I got this error...
I think that was April '11...
Here, to be precise: RPC Virus Virus

I must have spent my time trying to fix it...but got nothing...

So, yesterday...I ran slmgr.vbs and got the same problem....

Code:

CScript Error: Can't find script engine "VBScript"

I tried all of it:
CScript Error: Can't find script engine "VBScript" -alternate solution

Code:

>reg query HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{B54F3741-5B07-11cf-A4B0-00AA0
04A55E8}\InprocServer32

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{B54F3741-5B07-11cf-A4B0-00AA004A55E8}\InprocServer32
    (Default)    REG_SZ    C:\Windows\system32\vbscript.dll
    ThreadingModel    REG_SZ    Both

I have Avira Internet Sec installed...
The register key ain't modified by it..
Please tell if you need further info..
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards

NoelDP · 12 Nov 2012

Let's have a little bit more of a general look at teh system - please post an MGADiag report.

(download and save to desktop - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 )
Once saved, run the tool.
Click on the Continue button, which will produce the report.
To copy the report to your response, click on the Copy button in the tool (ignore any error messages at this point), and then paste (using either r-click/Paste, or Ctrl+V ) into a Code Box in your response.

Please also rune SFC /SCANNOW at an Elevated Command Prompt, and copy the CBS.log to your desktop, zip teh copy, and then attach the zipped file to your reponse.

akshaybz · 12 Nov 2012

Here's the MGA Diag report:

Code:

Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
-----------------------------------------
Windows Validation Data-->

Validation Code: 0
Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-8G4H7-24YK2-7BQ83
Windows Product Key Hash: aU2z1/fnhnLHmhBm699qYZT2E6s=
Windows Product ID: 00426-OEM-8992662-00400
Windows Product ID Type: 2
Windows License Type: OEM SLP
Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.001
ID: {4A0C959D-DF81-49B7-A424-DFF0AF2FAB3F}(1)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name: Windows 7 Ultimate
Architecture: 0x00000000
Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.120830-0333
TTS Error: 
Validation Diagnostic: 
Resolution Status: N/A

Vista WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

Windows XP Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
File Exists: No
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

OGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

OGA Data-->
Office Status: 109 N/A
OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
Active scripting: Allowed
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed

File Scan Data-->

Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{4A0C959D-DF81-49B7-A424-DFF0AF2FAB3F}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.001</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-P4K27</PKey><PID>00426-OEM-8992662-00400</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-2821317975-1396067122-402739254</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Model>Inspiron 1525                   </Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>A17</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="4"/><Date>20091027000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>6C7D3E07018400FA</HWID><UserLCID>4009</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>India Standard Time(GMT+05:30)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>DELL  </OEMID><OEMTableID>M09    </OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>  

Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002

Licensing Data-->
CScript Error: Can't find script engine "VBScript" for script "C:\Windows\system32\slmgr.vbs".

Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: N/A
HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
Event Time Stamp: N/A
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:


HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: QgAAAAEABwABAAIAAAACAAAABQABAAEAeqjMbmaAbDy2wAolbMwGDEaDwLIiJAaklPvwSKLxxL5kjmBGcoq+QSqF

OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A

OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
Windows marker version: 0x20001
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
BIOS Information: 
  ACPI Table Name	OEMID Value	OEMTableID Value
  APIC			DELL  		M08    
  FACP			DELL  		M08    
  HPET			DELL  		M08    
  BOOT			DELL  		M08    
  MCFG			DELL  		M08    
  SLIC			DELL  		M09    
  OSFR			DELL  		M08    
  SSDT			PmRef		CpuPm

With sfc /scannow:

Code:

C:\Windows\system32>sfc /scannow

Beginning system scan.  This process will take some time.

Beginning verification phase of system scan.
Verification 15% complete.

Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation.

NoelDP · 12 Nov 2012

Your Windows installation is heavily damaged.
The SFC shows only 13 POQ sets - there should be at least 60 in a 32-bit installation, and its til lmanaged to find 6 file errors which it couldn't fix properly because of access denied errors.

It's likely that your only sensible option is going to be a reformat and reinstall.

Let's try another tool first and see if that either helps, or gives us more information...

Please run the CheckSUR tool from http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821
(you'll need to look in the details for Method 2)

Then zip the CheckSUR.log and upload it to your public SkyDrive so I can take a look - post a link in your reply.

The tool can take anywhere from 5 mins to a couple of hours to run (or 'Install') depending on how much it has to do, and may exit silently - it may appear to freeze for most of that time, but be patient.

akshaybz · 12 Nov 2012

I installed my Windows 7 ages ago :P
Never had to reinstall it...
Perhaps it is time for it..

So, we don't have any sureshot reason to why this problem happens?

thanks for your time :)

NoelDP · 12 Nov 2012

There are too many posibilities at this point - possibly hardware failure, malware, bad applications such as registry cleaners.... the list goes on.
Certainly, it sounds as if it's time for a reinstall, if yu've not done so since your prior thread.

akshaybz · 13 Nov 2012

Yeah...haven't re-installed it since early 2010 or something :P

Lotsa stuff happened with it...but it didn't break

Now is time for me to format my drive and reinstall.
Thanks for help
Much appreciated.

NoelDP · 13 Nov 2012

You're welcome - good luck!