Problem with ActiveX? (W98)

[djmarya]

When I go to the Windows Update page for product updates, the page shows "done" but it is completely blank. I tried this with IE 5.0, I manually upgraded to 5.5 and 6.0 and had the same results. I went to another web page with ActiveX (it was a site that tested the ActiveX), I initially got the "security warning" window but then I got an empty page where the ActiveX component was supposed to appear. The test indicated that there might be a problem with VBScript in my browser.

What has stumped me is that I can't find any information on how to fix it. I have tried upgrading, uninstalling and reinstalling and nothing works.

Can anyone help?
Thanks

[DanK]

See if this article helps

Problems When Viewing or Downloading From Windows Update</font color=red> (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q193385><font)

[djmarya]

Thanks. I checked it out and tried all the suggestions, including installing JVM and I still have the same problem.

Any other ideas?

[DanK]

Another link Here</font color=red> (http://www.infinisource.com/techfiles/winup-errors.html><font)

[TonyKlein]

And here:

<a target="_blank" href=http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q193/6/57.ASP?LN=EN-US&SD=gn&FR=0&qry=problems%20with%20windows-update&rnk=8&src=DHCS_MSPSS_gn_SRCH&SPR=W98>Troubleshooting Windows Update Connection and Download Problems</a>

<a target="_blank" href=http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q241/7/83.ASP?LN=EN->Errors Using Windows Update Through a Proxy Server or Firewall</a>

<a target="_blank" href=http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q241/2/34.ASP?LN=EN->Third-Party Products That Conflict with Windows Update</a>

[TonyKlein]

Incidentally, check whether you still have vbscript.dll in your Windows\System directory.

If you do, go to Start &gt; run and type regsvr32 vbscript.dll

You ought to get a 'registration succeeded' notice. If you don't, tell us.

Next, do regsvr32 mshtml.dll

Good luck, Tony