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When I run the installer for Safari 3 (Vista), it gives me an error (screenshot).

Anyone wanna help?

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Summary and a quick fix checklist based on the thread: correctly identified Error 2738 as a problem with the Windows scripting engine (VBScript) rather than Safari itself. was right to check admin rights — on Vista an admin account still needs an elevated prompt to change system components. 's installer working at your mom's indicates an environment/registration issue on the original machine.

Try this (run an elevated Command Prompt: Start, type cmd, right‑click -> Run as administrator):

  • 32‑bit Vista

    regsvr32 %windir%\system32\vbscript.dll
regsvr32 %windir%\system32\jscript.dll

  • 64‑bit Vista (register both 64‑bit and 32‑bit copies)

    
%windir%\system32\regsvr32 %windir%\system32\vbscript.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32 %windir%\system32\jscript.dll

%windir%\syswow64\regsvr32 %windir%\syswow64\vbscript.dll
%windir%\syswow64\regsvr32 %windir%\syswow64\jscript.dll



After registering, retry the installer (right‑click the installer -> Run as administrator).

Check the registry if the engine is explicitly disabled (use Regedit with caution and back up first). Look for:
- `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Script Host\Settings\Enabled` (DWORD)
- On 64‑bit also check `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Script Host\Settings\Enabled`

If `Enabled` = 0, either set it to 1 or delete the value.

Other tips: run `sfc /scannow` from an elevated prompt to repair system files, temporarily disable antivirus/security tools that may block scripting, and install Windows updates. If problems persist, capture an installer log and error details — the fact it worked on another PC means the fix is local (registry, script engine registration, or security software), not the Safari package itself.

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Member Avatar for jbennet

What version of vista do you have?
Are you logged in as an adminsitrator?

Try downloading safari again. Maybe it is damaged.

Also try installing in xp compatibility mode

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I have:

Vista Home Premium
My "Alex" account has administrative privileges
I have redownloaded Safari a bunch of times
I'll try compatibility mode...
EDIT: Didn't work. I have no idea what's wrong, and I don't feel like contacting Apple (because of what happened when I tried contacting them about iTunes......).

Any other ideas?

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Error 2738 is an error relating to VBScript being disabled or not installed. A quick Google reveals some folk have had problems with it during QuickTime/iTunes installs and points to an Apple support doc for help.

Basically suggesting you ensure it is enabled/installed and if still having problems install the latest VBScript engine for Windows.

FWIW I installed the Safari Beta on Vista without hassle, so it is not an inherent problem with the Safari installer.

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How can I enable VBScript under Vista? I've never had experience there...

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I tried disabling "UAC" to make it work without any luck (I did reboot). How else can I try to enable VBS?

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What version of vista do you have?

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Vista Home Premium. I already said that in my first post...

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Never mind, got it installed. I went up to my moms house and ran the installer again and it worked somehow...

Thanks though.

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