Error 2738 VBscript error during installation
Submitted by Leonidas Georgiou on March 9, 2009 – 10:22 pmNo Comment
Error 2738. Could not access VBScript run time for custom action.
This error usually appears on a system during some installations because Visual Basic Script (VBScript) is not installed or has been disabled. Make sure VBScript is installed, turn off script blocking in anti-virus and personal firewall software, reregister VBScript, and then run the installation again.
This guide will show how to register Visual Basic Script (VBScript) on your computer based on what type of architecture you are running Windows on.
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To fix this issue you need to register VBScript on some machines. Follow these steps:
- Run Command Prompt as administrator
- Start Menu -> All Programs -> Accessories
- Right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator
- Based on your operating system do the following:
On X86 Operating Systems : If you are using 32-bit version of Windows:- Type cd %windir%\system32 into the Command Prompt and hit Enter
- Type regsvr32 vbscript.dll into the Command Prompt and hit Enter
On X64 Opearting systems: If you are using 64-bit version of Windows:
- Type cd %windir%\syswow64 into the Command Prompt and hit Enter
- Type regsvr32 vbscript.dll into the Command Prompt and hit Enter
