Microsoft Site DL Error

Anyone with a direct pipeline to Microsoft?

I tried to install a script engine repair/update on this page:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

After making me jump through the Genuine Advantage Hoops (for 98? - give me
a break), the file opened with Paint Shop Pro.
So I did it again but this time saved it to desktop first. It turns out that
the file they say you are about to download,

Windows9x-Script56-KB917344-x86-enu.exe,

turns out to be

Windows9x-Script56-KB917344-x86-enu.psd

I finally got it to install by changing the file name to the executable they
claimed it to be in the first place.

I know we are only lowly 98 users but that is pretty shoddy treatment (and
who wants to be treated like shod).

Roger Fink wrote:

I tried to install a script engine repair/update on this page:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Windows9x-Script56-KB917344-x86-enu.exe,

turns out to be

Windows9x-Script56-KB917344-x86-enu.psd

Strange.

I followed your link, did the Genuine Disadvantage thing, and was
given the download link button, which turns out to be this:

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...44-x86-enu.exe

?

98 Guy wrote:
Roger Fink wrote:

I tried to install a script engine repair/update on this page:


http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Windows9x-Script56-KB917344-x86-enu.exe,

turns out to be

Windows9x-Script56-KB917344-x86-enu.psd

Strange.

I followed your link, did the Genuine Disadvantage thing, and was
given the download link button, which turns out to be this:


http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...44-x86-enu.exe

?

Maybe mine was a beta release. Looking forward to the final version.

I do not see that behaviour here or on any of the systems at work where I have
downloaded that file. I suspect the issue is not with WU, but with something on
your system.

ClickStartRun, type: regedit
Click OK.

Navigate to, and expand, this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExpl orer\Plugins\Extension

See if there is a key named .exe below it, thus:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExpl orer\Plugins\Extension\.exe

If the ".exe" key exists there, export it and then right-click and delete the key
from the Registry.

Also post back with what other keys are shown under that key.

The best method is to export this key to a Text file:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExpl orer\Plugins\Extension
and then post back with a copy/paste of the text.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Roger Fink" wrote in message
...
Anyone with a direct pipeline to Microsoft?

I tried to install a script engine repair/update on this page:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

After making me jump through the Genuine Advantage Hoops (for 98? - give me
a break), the file opened with Paint Shop Pro.
So I did it again but this time saved it to desktop first. It turns out that
the file they say you are about to download,

Windows9x-Script56-KB917344-x86-enu.exe,

turns out to be

Windows9x-Script56-KB917344-x86-enu.psd

I finally got it to install by changing the file name to the executable they
claimed it to be in the first place.

I know we are only lowly 98 users but that is pretty shoddy treatment (and
who wants to be treated like shod).

I'll definitely follow up on this and post back. As a side issue, the reason
I did this download is described in a current post in the
inetexplorer.ie6.browser group. Unfortunately, installing or repairing (not
sure which) script engine 5.6 seemed to improve things initially, but the
problem still seems to recur. Since no one has offered a response perhaps
you or others could take a look at it, since I know crossposting is
discouraged.

glee wrote:
I do not see that behaviour here or on any of the systems at work
where I have
downloaded that file. I suspect the issue is not with WU, but with
something on
your system.

ClickStartRun, type: regedit
Click OK.

Navigate to, and expand, this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExpl orer\Plugins\Extension

See if there is a key named .exe below it, thus:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExpl orer\Plugins\Extension\.ex
e

If the ".exe" key exists there, export it and then right-click and
delete the key
from the Registry.

Also post back with what other keys are shown under that key.

The best method is to export this key to a Text file:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExpl orer\Plugins\Extension
and then post back with a copy/paste of the text.

"Roger Fink" wrote in message
...
Anyone with a direct pipeline to Microsoft?

I tried to install a script engine repair/update on this page:


http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

After making me jump through the Genuine Advantage Hoops (for 98? -
give me
a break), the file opened with Paint Shop Pro.
So I did it again but this time saved it to desktop first. It turns
out that
the file they say you are about to download,

Windows9x-Script56-KB917344-x86-enu.exe,

turns out to be

Windows9x-Script56-KB917344-x86-enu.psd

I finally got it to install by changing the file name to the
executable they
claimed it to be in the first place.

I know we are only lowly 98 users but that is pretty shoddy
treatment (and
who wants to be treated like shod).

At this location,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExpl orer\Plugins\Extension ,
there are no subkeys at all, if that is the right term.
In the right hand pane there is the Default value, that's all. There is no
data in the Default value.

Using a "match exactly" search of the keys, there is a .exe key at the
following four locations (values & data for each are listed immediately
below). In each instance, there are no subkeys under the .exe key.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe
(Default: "exefile" , Content Type: "application/x-msdownload")

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\.exe
(Default: [no data])

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\.exe
(Default: "exefile" , Content Type: "application/x-msdownload")

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\Applications\. exe
(Default: [no data])


glee wrote:
I do not see that behaviour here or on any of the systems at work
where I have
downloaded that file. I suspect the issue is not with WU, but with
something on
your system.

ClickStartRun, type: regedit
Click OK.

Navigate to, and expand, this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExpl orer\Plugins\Extension

See if there is a key named .exe below it, thus:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExpl orer\Plugins\Extension\.ex
e

If the ".exe" key exists there, export it and then right-click and
delete the key
from the Registry.

Also post back with what other keys are shown under that key.

The best method is to export this key to a Text file:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExpl orer\Plugins\Extension
and then post back with a copy/paste of the text.

"Roger Fink" wrote in message
...
Anyone with a direct pipeline to Microsoft?

I tried to install a script engine repair/update on this page:


http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

After making me jump through the Genuine Advantage Hoops (for 98? -
give me
a break), the file opened with Paint Shop Pro.
So I did it again but this time saved it to desktop first. It turns
out that
the file they say you are about to download,

Windows9x-Script56-KB917344-x86-enu.exe,

turns out to be

Windows9x-Script56-KB917344-x86-enu.psd

I finally got it to install by changing the file name to the
executable they
claimed it to be in the first place.

I know we are only lowly 98 users but that is pretty shoddy
treatment (and
who wants to be treated like shod).

OK, well it was worth a try. The other keys you did find are supposed to be there.

I'll try to take a look at your thread in the browser group, when I get some time to
head over there.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Roger Fink" wrote in message
...
At this location,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExpl orer\Plugins\Extension ,
there are no subkeys at all, if that is the right term.
In the right hand pane there is the Default value, that's all. There is no
data in the Default value.

Using a "match exactly" search of the keys, there is a .exe key at the
following four locations (values & data for each are listed immediately
below). In each instance, there are no subkeys under the .exe key.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe
(Default: "exefile" , Content Type: "application/x-msdownload")

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\.exe
(Default: [no data])

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\.exe
(Default: "exefile" , Content Type: "application/x-msdownload")

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\Applications\. exe
(Default: [no data])


glee wrote:
I do not see that behaviour here or on any of the systems at work
where I have
downloaded that file. I suspect the issue is not with WU, but with
something on
your system.

ClickStartRun, type: regedit
Click OK.

Navigate to, and expand, this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExpl orer\Plugins\Extension

See if there is a key named .exe below it, thus:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExpl orer\Plugins\Extension\.ex
e

If the ".exe" key exists there, export it and then right-click and
delete the key
from the Registry.

Also post back with what other keys are shown under that key.

The best method is to export this key to a Text file:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExpl orer\Plugins\Extension
and then post back with a copy/paste of the text.

"Roger Fink" wrote in message
...
Anyone with a direct pipeline to Microsoft?

I tried to install a script engine repair/update on this page:


http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

After making me jump through the Genuine Advantage Hoops (for 98? -
give me
a break), the file opened with Paint Shop Pro.
So I did it again but this time saved it to desktop first. It turns
out that
the file they say you are about to download,

Windows9x-Script56-KB917344-x86-enu.exe,

turns out to be

Windows9x-Script56-KB917344-x86-enu.psd

I finally got it to install by changing the file name to the
executable they
claimed it to be in the first place.

I know we are only lowly 98 users but that is pretty shoddy
treatment (and
who wants to be treated like shod).

Thanks Glen. I find it interesting that 98Guy was presented with a wholly
different file name, and not a faulty file type.

Totally OT here, but I have to mention that the "unofficial Native USB Mass
Storage Driver for Win98SE" you recommended and discussed at length awhile
back turned out to be a real lifesaver this weekend. I'll spare you the
details, which would amount to a pretty long post.


glee wrote:
OK, well it was worth a try. The other keys you did find are
supposed to be there.

I'll try to take a look at your thread in the browser group, when I
get some time to
head over there.

"Roger Fink" wrote in message
...
At this location,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExpl orer\Plugins\Extension
,
there are no subkeys at all, if that is the right term.
In the right hand pane there is the Default value, that's all. There
is no
data in the Default value.

Using a "match exactly" search of the keys, there is a .exe key at
the
following four locations (values & data for each are listed
immediately
below). In each instance, there are no subkeys under the .exe key.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe
(Default: "exefile" , Content Type: "application/x-msdownload")

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\.exe
(Default: [no data])

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\.exe
(Default: "exefile" , Content Type: "application/x-msdownload")

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\Applications\. exe
(Default: [no data])


glee wrote:
I do not see that behaviour here or on any of the systems at work
where I have
downloaded that file. I suspect the issue is not with WU, but with
something on
your system.

ClickStartRun, type: regedit
Click OK.

Navigate to, and expand, this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExpl orer\Plugins\Extension

See if there is a key named .exe below it, thus:


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExpl orer\Plugins\Extension\.ex
e

If the ".exe" key exists there, export it and then right-click and
delete the key
from the Registry.

Also post back with what other keys are shown under that key.

The best method is to export this key to a Text file:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExpl orer\Plugins\Extension
and then post back with a copy/paste of the text.

"Roger Fink" wrote in message
...
Anyone with a direct pipeline to Microsoft?

I tried to install a script engine repair/update on this page:



http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

After making me jump through the Genuine Advantage Hoops (for 98? -
give me
a break), the file opened with Paint Shop Pro.
So I did it again but this time saved it to desktop first. It turns
out that
the file they say you are about to download,

Windows9x-Script56-KB917344-x86-enu.exe,

turns out to be

Windows9x-Script56-KB917344-x86-enu.psd

I finally got it to install by changing the file name to the
executable they
claimed it to be in the first place.

I know we are only lowly 98 users but that is pretty shoddy
treatment (and
who wants to be treated like shod).

Beg your pardon. The file name is the same. Sort of.

Roger Fink wrote:
Thanks Glen. I find it interesting that 98Guy was presented with a
wholly
different file name, and not a faulty file type.

Totally OT here, but I have to mention that the "unofficial Native
USB Mass
Storage Driver for Win98SE" you recommended and discussed at length
awhile
back turned out to be a real lifesaver this weekend. I'll spare you
the
details, which would amount to a pretty long post.


glee wrote:
OK, well it was worth a try. The other keys you did find are
supposed to be there.

I'll try to take a look at your thread in the browser group, when I
get some time to
head over there.

"Roger Fink" wrote in message
...
At this location,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExpl orer\Plugins\Extension
,
there are no subkeys at all, if that is the right term.
In the right hand pane there is the Default value, that's all. There
is no
data in the Default value.

Using a "match exactly" search of the keys, there is a .exe key at
the
following four locations (values & data for each are listed
immediately
below). In each instance, there are no subkeys under the .exe key.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe
(Default: "exefile" , Content Type: "application/x-msdownload")

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\.exe
(Default: [no data])

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\.exe
(Default: "exefile" , Content Type: "application/x-msdownload")

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\Applications\. exe
(Default: [no data])


glee wrote:
I do not see that behaviour here or on any of the systems at work
where I have
downloaded that file. I suspect the issue is not with WU, but with
something on
your system.

ClickStartRun, type: regedit
Click OK.

Navigate to, and expand, this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExpl orer\Plugins\Extension

See if there is a key named .exe below it, thus:



HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExpl orer\Plugins\Extension\.ex
e

If the ".exe" key exists there, export it and then right-click and
delete the key
from the Registry.

Also post back with what other keys are shown under that key.

The best method is to export this key to a Text file:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExpl orer\Plugins\Extension
and then post back with a copy/paste of the text.

"Roger Fink" wrote in message
...
Anyone with a direct pipeline to Microsoft?

I tried to install a script engine repair/update on this page:




http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

After making me jump through the Genuine Advantage Hoops (for 98?
-
give me
a break), the file opened with Paint Shop Pro.
So I did it again but this time saved it to desktop first. It
turns
out that
the file they say you are about to download,

Windows9x-Script56-KB917344-x86-enu.exe,

turns out to be

Windows9x-Script56-KB917344-x86-enu.psd

I finally got it to install by changing the file name to the
executable they
claimed it to be in the first place.

I know we are only lowly 98 users but that is pretty shoddy
treatment (and
who wants to be treated like shod).