MSHAT.exe error

[videobruce 0]

I get a "mshat.exe" error when I try to open add/remove programs.

I remember having this problem before or at least something like it, but it wasn't resolved here.

 

Any ideas??

[jimbo 0]

Give this a try:

 

Mshta.exe Error Message Appears When You Start the Add/Remove Programs Tool in Control Panel

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This article was previously published under Q285195

SYMPTOMS

When you start the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel on a computer running Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, the following error message may be displayed:

 

Mshta.exe has generated errors and will be closed by Windows

RESOLUTION

To resolve the behavior, type the following commands in the Run dialog box:

sfc /purgecache

sfc /scannow

NOTE: Windows 2000 prompts you to insert the Windows 2000 Professional CD-ROM to complete these commands.

 

If you run these commands and the behavior is not resolved, perform an in-place upgrade of Windows 2000 Professional.

 

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=285195

[videobruce 0]

I did see that after I posted the question, BUT it didn't work!

 

I restored all the registry entries that were removed with System Suite 5 since I copied the drive from the other HDD, but that still diodn'yt work!

 

Now what (except for the upgrade)??

[videobruce 0]

Well.......I went ahead with the upgrade which I really didn't want to do and it worked (so far).