After update KB944338, ASP server fails

[Guest Adam Alexander]

After installing the latest Windows Update, KB944338, my local

development server is no longer functioning.

 

I am running Personal Web Manager on Windows 2000. I am just a lowly

front-end web developer still doing all my server-side coding in

classic ASP/VBScript. (If it ain't broke...)

 

Anyway, I've never had a problem before, but after installing the

lastest vbscript.dll-related update, I now get this error whenever I

try to access any page on my local server:

 

Active Server Pages error 'ASP 0201'

Invalid Default Script Language

The default script language specified for this application is invalid.

 

And absolutely nothing I have tried has worked thus far. I tried

uninstalling the update, but while that removes the new vbscript.dll

from system32 and replaces it with the old one, it hasn't fixed the

problem. I know it's not related to the default script language

setting; that still is set to VBSCRIPT, just like it's always been.

Even if it wasn't, all my pages start with <% @LANGUAGE="VBSCRIPT" %>.

I also tried re-registering vbscript.dll, but it didn't help.

 

I am really not well-versed in IIS or DLLs or anything, so please be

gentle, but if anyone can help me here, I would be most appreciative.

 

I tried every route with Microsoft directly, but they keep telling me

that since I'm still using Windows 2000, they can't offer support or

advice without charging me lots and lots of money. Help!

 

Thank you!

[Guest John John (MVP)]

Re: After update KB944338, ASP server fails

 

I would try reinstalling the Scripting Engines:

 

Windows Script 5.6 for Windows XP and Windows 2000

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c717d943-7e4b-4622-86eb-95a22b832caa&DisplayLang=en

 

If no luck you might want to ask in one of the scripting groups, the

script experts may have seen these problems before and may have answers

for you.

 

As for the Microsoft employees telling you that there is no support

unless you pay you can remind them that support with problems related to

security updates is always free as long as the operating system is still

in a support phase (which Windows 2000 is).

 

Support

 

• Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from

Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge

for support calls that are associated with security updates.

 

• International customers can receive support from their local

Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support that is

associated with security updates. For more information about how to

contact Microsoft for support issues, visit the International Support

Web site.

 

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms08-022.mspx

 

John

 

Adam Alexander wrote:

> After installing the latest Windows Update, KB944338, my local

> development server is no longer functioning.

>

> I am running Personal Web Manager on Windows 2000. I am just a lowly

> front-end web developer still doing all my server-side coding in

> classic ASP/VBScript. (If it ain't broke...)

>

> Anyway, I've never had a problem before, but after installing the

> lastest vbscript.dll-related update, I now get this error whenever I

> try to access any page on my local server:

>

> Active Server Pages error 'ASP 0201'

> Invalid Default Script Language

> The default script language specified for this application is invalid.

>

> And absolutely nothing I have tried has worked thus far. I tried

> uninstalling the update, but while that removes the new vbscript.dll

> from system32 and replaces it with the old one, it hasn't fixed the

> problem. I know it's not related to the default script language

> setting; that still is set to VBSCRIPT, just like it's always been.

> Even if it wasn't, all my pages start with <% @LANGUAGE="VBSCRIPT" %>.

> I also tried re-registering vbscript.dll, but it didn't help.

>

> I am really not well-versed in IIS or DLLs or anything, so please be

> gentle, but if anyone can help me here, I would be most appreciative.

>

> I tried every route with Microsoft directly, but they keep telling me

> that since I'm still using Windows 2000, they can't offer support or

> advice without charging me lots and lots of money. Help!

>

> Thank you!

[Guest Botch the Crab]

Re: After update KB944338, ASP server fails

 

Thanks for the response, John.

 

I am, I must admit, extremely dubious about installing anything

further from Microsoft without perfect knowledge that it isn't going

to screw up my system further, especially one that would involve me

installing Windows Genuine Advangtage. I have a legitimate version of

Windows 2000, but I figure the last thing I need is Microsoft

"verification" software on my machine, especially knowing how often it

creates false positives.

 

As far as the support thing, I have called and emailed Microsoft over

and over, and over and over they keep telling me that it doesn't

matter if Windows Update caused the problem, the only free Window

Update related support they provide is in successfully installing the

update; after that, you're on your own. And they insist that Windows

2000 is out of warranty, and that they'd have to charge me hundreds

and hundreds of dollars to assist, even via email.

 

Linux is looking more and more appealing...

 

~ Adam

 

 

On May 7, 6:21 am, "John John (MVP)" <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> I would try reinstalling the Scripting Engines:

>

> Windows Script 5.6 for Windows XP and Windows 2000http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c717d943-7e4...

>

> If no luck you might want to ask in one of the scripting groups, the

> script experts may have seen these problems before and may have answers

> for you.

>

> As for the Microsoft employees telling you that there is no support

> unless you pay you can remind them that support with problems related to

> security updates is always free as long as the operating system is still

> in a support phase (which Windows 2000 is).

>

> Support

>

> • Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from

> Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge

> for support calls that are associated with security updates.

>

> • International customers can receive support from their local

> Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support that is

> associated with security updates. For more information about how to

> contact Microsoft for support issues, visit the International Support

> Web site.

>

> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms08-022.mspx

>

> John

>

> Adam Alexander wrote:

> > After installing the latest Windows Update,KB944338, my local

> > development server is no longer functioning.

>

> > I am running Personal Web Manager on Windows 2000. I am just a lowly

> > front-end web developer still doing all my server-side coding in

> > classicASP/VBScript. (If it ain't broke...)

>

> > Anyway, I've never had a problem before, but after installing the

> > lastest vbscript.dll-related update, I now get this error whenever I

> > try to access any page on my local server:

>

> > Active Server Pages error 'ASP0201'

> > Invalid Default Script Language

> > The default script language specified for this application is invalid.

>

> > And absolutely nothing I have tried has worked thus far. I tried

> > uninstalling the update, but while that removes the new vbscript.dll

> > from system32 and replaces it with the old one, it hasn't fixed the

> > problem. I know it's not related to the default script language

> > setting; that still is set to VBSCRIPT, just like it's always been.

> > Even if it wasn't, all my pages start with <% @LANGUAGE="VBSCRIPT" %>.

> > I also tried re-registering vbscript.dll, but it didn't help.

>

> > I am really not well-versed in IIS or DLLs or anything, so please be

> > gentle, but if anyone can help me here, I would be most appreciative.

>

> > I tried every route with Microsoft directly, but they keep telling me

> > that since I'm still using Windows 2000, they can't offer support or

> > advice without charging me lots and lots of money. Help!

>

> > Thank you!

[Guest John John (MVP)]

Re: After update KB944338, ASP server fails

 

If you are worried about the WGA tool then do the download with another

machine, any Windows XP machine can do the download.

 

John

 

Botch the Crab wrote:

> Thanks for the response, John.

>

> I am, I must admit, extremely dubious about installing anything

> further from Microsoft without perfect knowledge that it isn't going

> to screw up my system further, especially one that would involve me

> installing Windows Genuine Advangtage. I have a legitimate version of

> Windows 2000, but I figure the last thing I need is Microsoft

> "verification" software on my machine, especially knowing how often it

> creates false positives.

>

> As far as the support thing, I have called and emailed Microsoft over

> and over, and over and over they keep telling me that it doesn't

> matter if Windows Update caused the problem, the only free Window

> Update related support they provide is in successfully installing the

> update; after that, you're on your own. And they insist that Windows

> 2000 is out of warranty, and that they'd have to charge me hundreds

> and hundreds of dollars to assist, even via email.

>

> Linux is looking more and more appealing...

>

> ~ Adam

>

>

> On May 7, 6:21 am, "John John (MVP)" <audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

>

>>I would try reinstalling the Scripting Engines:

>>

>>Windows Script 5.6 for Windows XP and Windows 2000http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c717d943-7e4...

>>

>>If no luck you might want to ask in one of the scripting groups, the

>>script experts may have seen these problems before and may have answers

>>for you.

>>

>>As for the Microsoft employees telling you that there is no support

>>unless you pay you can remind them that support with problems related to

>>security updates is always free as long as the operating system is still

>>in a support phase (which Windows 2000 is).

>>

>>Support

>>

>>• Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from

>>Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge

>>for support calls that are associated with security updates.

>>

>>• International customers can receive support from their local

>>Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support that is

>>associated with security updates. For more information about how to

>>contact Microsoft for support issues, visit the International Support

>>Web site.

>>

>>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms08-022.mspx

>>

>>John

>>

>>Adam Alexander wrote:

>>

>>>After installing the latest Windows Update,KB944338, my local

>>>development server is no longer functioning.

>>

>>>I am running Personal Web Manager on Windows 2000. I am just a lowly

>>>front-end web developer still doing all my server-side coding in

>>>classicASP/VBScript. (If it ain't broke...)

>>

>>>Anyway, I've never had a problem before, but after installing the

>>>lastest vbscript.dll-related update, I now get this error whenever I

>>>try to access any page on my local server:

>>

>>>Active Server Pages error 'ASP0201'

>>>Invalid Default Script Language

>>>The default script language specified for this application is invalid.

>>

>>>And absolutely nothing I have tried has worked thus far. I tried

>>>uninstalling the update, but while that removes the new vbscript.dll

>>>from system32 and replaces it with the old one, it hasn't fixed the

>>>problem. I know it's not related to the default script language

>>>setting; that still is set to VBSCRIPT, just like it's always been.

>>>Even if it wasn't, all my pages start with <% @LANGUAGE="VBSCRIPT" %>.

>>>I also tried re-registering vbscript.dll, but it didn't help.

>>

>>>I am really not well-versed in IIS or DLLs or anything, so please be

>>>gentle, but if anyone can help me here, I would be most appreciative.

>>

>>>I tried every route with Microsoft directly, but they keep telling me

>>>that since I'm still using Windows 2000, they can't offer support or

>>>advice without charging me lots and lots of money. Help!

>>

>>>Thank you!

>

>