Article: Q260909
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 2.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbtool
Last Modified: 04-JAN-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX, version 2.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run the Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX version 2.0 Administrator
tool, you may receive the following error message:
Internet Explorer Script Error
An error has occurred in the script on this page.
Line: 60
Char: 5
Error: Automation server can't create object
Code: 0
URL: file://C:\Program Files\UnixSvcs\Admin\About.htm
Do you want to continue running scripts on this page?
NOTE: The information in the URL line of the error message is the path to the
script, and varies depending on your computer.
CAUSE
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This behavior occurs when you install Services for UNIX in a folder whose name
contains a space or spaces. This also occurs if the folder name contain a tilde
(~) character.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, install Services for UNIX in a folder whose name does not
contain a space, for example, C:\Sfu, or a tilde (~) character.
MORE INFORMATION
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You can easily detect this problem by reviewing the URL value in the error
message. For example:
C:\Program Files\UnixSvcs\Admin\About.htm
The Program Files folder name contains a space and causes the error message.
This behavior is also described in the Services for UNIX 2.0 Readme.txt file:
Special Requirements and Alerts
Install this software in a directory that does not include a space (or tilde)
in its name. If you do install this software in a directory that has a space
(or tilde) in its name, some shortcuts cannot work correctly. In addition,
you may experience problems with Network File System (NFS), some UNIX
utilities, and scripts.
Additional query words: solar coaster solarcoaster sfu
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Keywords : kberrmsg kbtool
Technology : kbWinServiceUNIX200 kbWinServiceUNIXSearch
Version : :2.0
Issue type : kbprb
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