Error Code 2738 When Running A Microsoft Fix it Solution!
Problem description
When running a Microsoft Fix it solution you may encounter an error code 2738. This error occurs because the Windows Script Engine is not properly registered.
Error message details
The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2738.
Fix it for me
To fix this problem automatically, click the Fix this problem link. Then, click Run in the File Download dialog box, and following the steps in the wizard.
Comments
Anonymous
January 01, 2003
Cool - it fixed the problem with PhysX installer.Anonymous
January 01, 2003
I facing the same situation like Jan Heines.Fix did not work out for me. Still no installation.Anonymous
January 01, 2003
I facing the same situation like Jan Heines.Fix did not work out for me. Still no installation.Anonymous
January 01, 2003
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January 01, 2003
Use this Microsoft Fix it automated soltion to remove IE8 if you need to. But if you are only having problems with certain Web sites, you might want to try Compatibility View first. Resetting Internet Explorer can also solve some problems and avoid uninstallingAnonymous
January 01, 2003
I wANT IT UNINSTALLED YOU CAN DO IT....i ALREADY RAN IT TO DELETE, BUT ITS, STILL HERE, i AM NOT YOUR tech OK.....Anonymous
January 01, 2003
Use this automated solution to reset file and registry permissions and other default settings for security in Windows.Anonymous
April 05, 2009
Hi, For the past two weeks, I've been trying to install Internet Explorer 8 on the vista and I always encounter errors while downloading it. What should I do to make it right?Anonymous
April 15, 2009
Oh, this is priceless. Was it put out April 1?Anonymous
April 20, 2009
When I use IE 7 installed on my new HP Touch Screen all in one. Not all pages open when they are supposed to. Various error messages appear. If at at one site and they have a link to another- it won't op[en that second page????Anonymous
April 21, 2009
Can't install encarda 22206 on my vista pcAnonymous
May 02, 2009
After installing IE8 it failed when starting with multiple protection errors. uninstalled it and reinstall it again with the same exact failures on startup of the application. Removed IE 8 and reinstalled IE7 with application failing to install because it found IE 8 and IE 7 already install. Removing IE via the control panel failed. Removing IE 7 & 8 manually and re-installing it looked good, but IE 7 would not start. All the Microsoft fixes were tried and retried and failed to resolve the problem. No IE version worked after the initial install of IE 8. Interestingly Safari and Mozilla continue to work just fine. I guess this is another good example of MS releasing untested software on the customer base expecting them to debug your products and pay the price. I guess there were no lessons learned by MS from Vista, Access 2007, etc, et al..Anonymous
June 08, 2009
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July 25, 2009
it only took me an hour to find this solution but it instantly solved it for me!Anonymous
January 09, 2010
Hi i m akhilesh in my pc i have a major problem when i swich on my pc it restarts after 5 min and then working good on first boot up i have this problem please help me......send me mail to donakhi@gmail.comAnonymous
February 16, 2010
Fix it solved my problem. I was using WIX and vbs on Windows 7 to make installer.Anonymous
February 24, 2010
I was trying to install Windows AIK for Windows 7 on Vista 64-bit. Install was ending with this error. Fix it solved my problem.Anonymous
March 05, 2010
Thanks for sharing ..its very useful for everyone. keep try to updating this.Anonymous
March 16, 2010
posted my problem at www.remotepccure.org and got some tips …..thanks JennyAnonymous
March 24, 2010
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June 13, 2010
Have had this problem when trying to install update for .NET. Found info regarding it is VBscript module that has change. (But for diff. installation package) All I needed todo was to re-register the dll. Just type: regsvr32 vbscript.dll In a cmd prompt. That did the trick for me. I recomend giving it a try.Anonymous
June 17, 2010
Worked om this bug for hours with reg fixes and MS support. Fixit wouldn't install. for some reason yours worked great! ThanksAnonymous
September 02, 2010
Very thanks for this soft!!!! Very GOOD !!!!!Anonymous
November 18, 2010
It solved my problems......thanks for this post and solutions.....Anonymous
January 10, 2011
when i click on My Documents, and then click on a document to open it, nothing happens the document will not open, however, even if it does not open it will print out the document, i need it to open so i can view the documment. Microsoft word.Anonymous
January 18, 2011
Excelente muy buen parche , recomendado !!Anonymous
January 20, 2011
This is the second time I have run Fix it for running Fix it for problems. The "Fix it" solution method still does not work for any issues.Anonymous
January 31, 2011
I am not sure if I got this to work or not. RobertAnonymous
March 12, 2011
Thank you very much. Fix it solved my problem. I appericate it.Anonymous
June 13, 2011
all fixed thanx, i have been trying to fix this for months, FINALY.Anonymous
June 17, 2011
This is absolutely brilliant. Enough said.Anonymous
June 23, 2011
cannot install fixit, erro code 2738. what should I do?Anonymous
June 27, 2011
It says there has been an unexpected error installing this package and the code is 2738. I pushed the button that the problem be automatically fixed and it wasn't. What do I do now?Anonymous
June 29, 2011
Worthless!!! I get an error code 2738 when I tried to install Microsoft Fix It. I then search for a solution on how to fix this error. What do I get from Microsoft's website for a solution? A article telling me to run the Microsoft Fix It!!! Now you tell me...if I can't install Fix It in the first place, how the heck am I going to install it to fix my original problem when it won't even install!!! It's like I keep getting a run around from Microsoft. This all started when I tried doing a routine update and one of the updates failed to install. I'm not a computer wiz...but I'm not slouch either. I just wish Microsoft would have easier solutions to their dang failed updates! I can see why people are switching to Apple!Anonymous
July 18, 2011
Wouldn't work, says its not a valid WIN32 ApplactionAnonymous
July 22, 2011
this did not work on my acer aspire 5532Anonymous
August 02, 2011
my laptop very slow open wait for 25 min.Anonymous
August 07, 2011
my screen is not set up right, I don't have access to start button. can't get to control panelAnonymous
August 11, 2011
Man this is bull im switching to Mac'sAnonymous
August 12, 2011
Could not upgrade the UPS software without getting this error. It solve it. I use this site before (Change IDE to AHCI etc) with great success. Keep it up! ThanksAnonymous
August 12, 2011
This worked beautifully! Easy, efficient, and effective.Anonymous
August 15, 2011
Thanks so much - it appears to have worked!Anonymous
August 22, 2011
Recent updates have not installed. Code 643. On this site, that code refers to 2738. Tried Fix it, but no success.Anonymous
August 31, 2011
Thank you! It worked perfectly!!!!!!!!!Anonymous
September 04, 2011
My explorer closes on a failure quite often. I have to reload Chrome quite often.Anonymous
September 18, 2011
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September 26, 2011
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September 30, 2011
I can not get my CD drive to work properly.. It will not load new programs and if I try to play a cd in plays in slow motion??? I get an error message that says Window installer could not be accessed or is in safe mode or not correctly installed. Please help me out here. I have tried everything I know to do.Anonymous
October 03, 2011
wow this help me out to solve the problem . I searched lot then i got this helpful post. really thanx for helpingAnonymous
October 12, 2011
The fix it just keeps going around in circles, never runs, just goes back to run now, then save, then download, a window comes up and says you cannot delete items in recylce bin - which is full of CACHE, EULA stuff, I think files accidentally were deleted a while ago - I though they were restored, maybe so, because it says move it, dont move it, replace it and it will be call blah blah#2. What do I do?Anonymous
October 15, 2011
This is so frustrating! All of the green check marks are suddenly gone from my contacts. I don't know how that happened or how to get it back but I cannot make video calls to anyone!Anonymous
October 18, 2011
I've been waiting a long time to stumble across help like this and I'm sure a whole lot of others have too. THANKSAnonymous
October 19, 2011
Since upgrading Windows 32 bit to 64 bit and reinstalling Skype I ran into the same problem. Tried your solution and bingo. ThanksAnonymous
October 20, 2011
cool dude, it really works thanks man.........Anonymous
October 29, 2011
I WANT TO DISCONECT FROM MY COMPUTER SITE HOME--WINDOWS INTERNET EXPLORER.Anonymous
October 29, 2011
ANYWAY,PLEASE,I WANT TO DISCONET FROM MY COMPUTER- SITE HOME -- WINDOWS INTERNET EXPLORER.Anonymous
October 30, 2011
Not successful in resolving my problem.Anonymous
November 02, 2011
I have tried Fix This Problem five times and keep getting there is an Error Code problem 2738Anonymous
November 11, 2011
I don't know if it works yet. I need to check fix it center and I will know.Anonymous
November 13, 2011
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November 19, 2011
Solution is not working for me Everything was fine but suddenly, trying to logon to skype and was not working I am able to uninstall Skype but the error occurs when I try to uninstall Skype Click to Call I tried every single solution, including this fix it and SpeedMaxPC but still doesnt workAnonymous
November 22, 2011
So much thankful! to this software "Microsoft Fix it" it help me to my software problemAnonymous
November 27, 2011
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December 07, 2011
It did the job! :) Well done. Thank you!Anonymous
December 14, 2011
This is ridiculous. Internet Explorer 8 was somehow disabled. Tried to reinstall it...fail. Tried to use FixIt... fail. tried to use a FixIt to fix FixIt... FAIL! I HAVE to have I.E. to run a diagnostic program but can't install it. What do i do NOW Microsoft?Anonymous
December 21, 2011
While running Microsoft fix it I have encountered Error code : 0x80040154Anonymous
December 27, 2011
Nothing happened. I still have the problem.Anonymous
December 28, 2011
no puedo desunstalar skype error 2738 para volver a instalarlo y que funcioneAnonymous
January 17, 2012
GOOD! Much beter than Windows help. CngratulationsAnonymous
January 30, 2012
Did not work. Still got error after "fix it"Anonymous
February 01, 2012
Thank you, this area was/is helpful!Anonymous
April 17, 2012
This didn't work. Fix that didn't work for another fix that didn't work either. Any fix that works here?Anonymous
May 09, 2012
ran the fix it, restarted, tried to itnsall skype, got the same error. I have windows 7 starter and I do not to upgrade windows. Tried manually to run the dll files from the cmd. but the 2738 error persist. also the the error shows when I tried to install Home Concert Extreme.Anonymous
June 06, 2012
This does not fix the error code 2738 problem. I am very dissapointedAnonymous
June 13, 2012
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August 16, 2012
lol a Fix It for a Fix It! Whatever works... =DAnonymous
September 18, 2012
I can not install EMET Error Code 2738 Why can't I down load this without additional software I have RC Registry and PC Matic software why do I have to purchase another software program?Anonymous
October 04, 2012
microsoft must employ nothing but drunk monkeys for programming. why else would something work this morning and fail just hours later and continues to not function even after restoring my computer to day 1 of installation!Anonymous
October 12, 2012
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November 30, 2012
had same issue on windows XP PRO. now fixed! Thank YouAnonymous
December 10, 2012
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December 18, 2012
Still I get the same issue. I am trying to fix the calender which shows in blank orange gadget.Anonymous
December 18, 2012
Thank you for this solution Everything works againAnonymous
January 03, 2013
microsoft fix it did not start problem with netframe is having a problemAnonymous
January 18, 2013
Still it wont work. Error 2738 and 1603 exist. I got mad with this. Please help.Anonymous
January 19, 2013
I'm trying to install palm software for a zire 71 PDA. I keep getting the "internal error 2738" message. I have tried typing "regsvr32 VBScript.DLL" into the command prompt and that didn't help. Now the "Microsoft fixit" didn't fix it either. Any other suggestions? I have Vista on this laptop.Anonymous
January 30, 2013
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February 04, 2013
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February 16, 2013
Im trying to update the labchart program and the same error message appears. However this link did not fixed the problem.Anonymous
February 22, 2013
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March 28, 2013
It is simply an atrocious lack of professionalism that MS doesn't push this repair out automatically. One fix on top of another, and it still doesn't work. I guess MS hasn't made enough money to do this right, right? No, actually it's an inducement to force people to upgrade to Win7. You've earned your lack of good will, MS.Anonymous
March 29, 2013
I clicked of Fixit link, but my problem was not fixed, still I am getting error code 2738 when I try to install Skype.Anonymous
April 13, 2013
It didn't fix my error 2738 problem.Anonymous
April 22, 2013
Getting error 2738 trying to uninstall Facebook video Call feature. This "Fix It" didn't help - still get the error message after running this fixAnonymous
May 01, 2013
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May 02, 2013
error 2738 after insttal for skype so please solved for thisAnonymous
June 05, 2013
I have problems with facebook browsing and facebook games i'm using Windows XP and Internet Explorer 8 my desktop is a Acer 32bit , can it be fixed???Anonymous
June 10, 2013
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June 14, 2013
hi i m saira i want to get rid of error 2738, tried a lot of solutions but not even a single worked out...plz helpAnonymous
June 29, 2013
This "fix it" did nothing to solve my problem. I still get the error 2738 when I try and install my program. The web holds no answers I have not tried. Please help!!!!!Anonymous
July 01, 2013
After not using my Skype for 3 weeks people could not see us on Skype, I tried do reload Skype but came up with the error message 2738 on both uninstall and reinstall of skypeAnonymous
July 13, 2013
it didn't fix error code 2738, I have tried everything, I have used your fixes before. No one seems to know how to fix this issue. It's all over the net with 100's of different things to do. Thanks for trying though.Anonymous
July 15, 2013
I'm having the error code is 2738 but when click on "Fix this problem" it said "MicrosoftFix50181 (1)?Anonymous
July 23, 2013
Hey Thanks!it worked. I should have found you earlier.I almost wasted a whole day trying to fix the problem. Great job!Anonymous
September 01, 2013
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September 13, 2013
I have run the fix it twice. 1st time restarted...still got the error:((Anonymous
October 10, 2013
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October 10, 2013
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October 22, 2013
I use this service all the time, but as of a couple of days ago, it doesn't work anymore. Now when I try a run a fix from the site, I get this - Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Services BootStrapp - ...has encountered a problem etc etc etcAnonymous
October 26, 2013
При установки Скайпа выдает ошибку 2738 . Установил данную программу, но увы не помогло .Anonymous
November 14, 2013
Fix did not work out for me. Still no installation. How is this possibleAnonymous
January 17, 2014
Didn't fix a thing, and definitely not what it advertised it would fix.Anonymous
February 15, 2014
Many thanks. I was finally able to uninstall skype click to call after many weeks of frustration.Anonymous
February 26, 2014
Apparently a misapplication of this fix .. got this fixit as a solution for correcting registry for product activation. It locked up on restart .. startup repair looped for half an hour .. had to restore in safe mode ...Anonymous
March 17, 2014
I'm setting up a Skype installation is not the solution but how to tellAnonymous
March 17, 2014
I'm setting up a Skype installation is not the solution but how to tellAnonymous
April 12, 2014
Skype login page scripting is failing. Reinstalling skype gives error 2738. IE11 javascript doesn't work (totally related). Attempted to run MS Fixit 50778 and got error 2738! Stop trollin me MS! So I ran this Fixit 50181 and it says it "worked" but then I ran Fixit 50778 again and STILL get error 2738. I even tried uninstalling IE11 and downgrading to IE9 but the IE9 install says IE11 is already installed... I had forgotten how "educational" using windows was. I sure love my Mac.Anonymous
April 27, 2014
Thank you, this helped my problem. I really appreciate it.Anonymous
April 27, 2014
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May 16, 2014
Did absolutely nothing for me.Anonymous
June 12, 2014
Hey I had the same issue with my computer. I wasted my time on it for
many days but finally I got a solution from this link
http://www.microsoftliveassist.com/Anonymous
July 05, 2014
super, j'ai voulu désinstaler wga car suite a un remplacement carte mère windows à voulu que je réenregistre ma licence et je n'avais pas moyen de lancer l'enregistrement licence. avec un fix it pour supprimé wga j'ai eu erreur 2738 avec ce fix it tout est rentré dans l'orde, windows c'est validé nickel et normalementAnonymous
July 15, 2014
you can try to perform a quick repair the existing office installation.
I don't recommend an online installation as it may reset the activation settings.
for more understanding, I hope the below link should be useful for you.
http://www.errosupport.com/error-code-2738/Anonymous
August 01, 2014
I used your MicrosoftFixit25004. It worked perfectly but there is a problem, when I try to open any drive by double clicking on that it shows a message "The drive protected by BitLocker Drive Encryption is already unlocked". I am fedup of this. I can't open any drive by double clicking, if I have to open any drive I have to take right click on that and choose second option i.e. Open. Please solve this problem and please inform me after solving this issue on the following e-mail:- sanjeev24x07@gmail.comAnonymous
August 25, 2014
Hey I have faced the same problem against this issue but i resolved this issue with the help of this linkhttp://www.microsoftliveassist.com/error-code-2738-when-installing-office/Anonymous
September 17, 2014
Hi i have faced the same error code working with office 365 after lots of try lastly got the solution from this link
http://microsoftprosupport.com/office-2013-office-365-installation-troubleshooting-fix/Anonymous
November 05, 2014
still the same after running this tool. it hasn't solved this problem.Anonymous
December 24, 2014
Telling me to fix an error with "Fix It" by running Fix It is absurd! Does anyone have a REAL solution to Error Code 2738???Anonymous
July 07, 2015
fix nothing you have to pay X(Anonymous
July 07, 2015
fix nothing you have to pay X(Anonymous
July 07, 2015
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July 28, 2015
right click on it, click open..Anonymous
September 02, 2015
It did NOT FIX IT!!!