JSI Tip 3860. Windows 2000 'Add/Remove Programs' issues Mshta.exe error?
July 2, 2001
When you use Control Panel / AddRemove Programs, you receive:
Mshta.exe has generated errors and will be closed by Windows.
To fix this problem:
1. Open a CMD prompt and type:
SFC /PURGECACHE
SFC /SCANNOW
NOTE: You may be prompted for the CD-ROM. See tip 2076.
If this does not resolve the issue, do an inplace upgrade of Windows 2000 and reapply your latest Service Pack and Hotfixes.
NOTE: Other Add/Remove Programs applet problems are documented at:
Tip 2764. Windows 2000 Add/Remove Programs tool displays incorrectly? |
Tip 6002. You cannot Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel? |
Tip 5001. Installing IE 5.5 or IE 6.0 on Windows 2000 may cause the Add/Remove Programs tool to hang or misbehave? |
Tip 4157. The Add/Remove Programs tool displays as multiple dialog boxes? |
Tip 6032. The Windows 2000 Add/Remove Programs applet does NOT open? |
tip 10045. Add/Remove Programs applet reports 'Object doesn't support this property or method'? |
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