Open Software Solutions

Consider the following scenario. You have Windows Internet Explorer 7 installed on a computer that is running one of the following operating systems:

•	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1
•	Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2

You try to run a script contains more than 32,767 instructions in a single scope. In this scenario, you may receive a script error.

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Windows Server 2003

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Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows Vista or Windows Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003, 32-bit versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Jscptie7.dll	5.7.0.20550	491,520	12-Mar-2007	05:06	x86

Windows Server 2003, 64-bit versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Jscptie7.dll	5.7.0.20550	758,784	12-Mar-2007	07:06	x64

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Windows XP

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Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows XP

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Jscript.dll	5.7.0.20550	491,520	10-Mar-2007	01:49	x86

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To work around this problem, follow these steps:

1.	Make sure that no script contains more than 32,767 instructions in a single scope.
2.	Make sure that each script instruction is smaller than 32 kilobytes (KB).To do this, use additional <script> tags.

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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the Applies to section.

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For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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