VBS: 800706BE - The remote procedure call failed

[simonster]

Hello there

I wrote a program in VB6, which executes a VBS located on a server. This VBS creates a folder structure and distributes the necessary permitions for it.

On some workstations, everything works... but on other PCs, I get the error:

Error: The remote procedure call failed.
Code: 800706BE

This error happens at this line:

do until ie.readystate = 4 : wscript.sleep 10 : loop

(I show in IE, what the Script is doing atm)

Does anyone have any idea what's wrong?

Cheers
Simon

 

[markdmac]

How about posting your full code.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[simonster]

Sure... this is the code'til the error occurs

Const ValueRoot = "&h17"
Const sStartFolder = 17 'This value specify folder/browsing options
Dim PathFileBrowse,Subfolder_1, Subfolder_2, Subfolder_3, Subfolder_4, Subfolder_5, Subfolder_6
Subfolder_1 = ""
Subfolder_2 = ""
Subfolder_3 = ""
Subfolder_4 = ""
Subfolder_5 = ""
Subfolder_6 = ""


' -------------------------------------
' prepare progress window
' -------------------------------------

set ie = createobject("internetexplorer.application")
ie.visible = true
ie.navigate "about:blank"

do until ie.readystate = 4 : wscript.sleep 10 : loop
set bod = ie.document.body
bod.style.font = "x-small verdana"

' Choose path
'-------------------------
'Call BrowseForFolder("Bitte einen Basis-Ordner für neuen Kunden auswaehlen", &h17, "\\chsfile01\projects")

PathFileBrowse = "\\chsfile01\projects"

If you need more info, please let me know!

 

[markdmac]

What OS are you running this on? Are all machines at the same service pack level? Do you have the same version of IE on each PC?

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[simonster]

OS/SP is always WinXP with SP 2

I'll check the IE versions, thanks for the tip!

 

[simonster]

Ok, checked that too... IE version is everywhere the same... :[

 

[markdmac]

OK, so if OS and IE versions are the same for machines where this runs and does not run, then I would begin with looking at permissions.

Check that the ID running the script has permissions. Take a look and compare local policy settings for User Rights Assignments.


I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[simonster]

My vb-program opens the scripts as user 'prjcr'. Only THIS user is allowed to execute the scripts... so everybody who uses my program, executes the scripts with the same user...

But I checked the users (who execute the vb-program): They are in the same group and everything...

 

[tsuji]

Something related to firewall...

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/818036

or similar consideration.

 

[simonster]

I tried the following:

I created a virtual win xp sp 2 machine. If i log on from there it works with EVERY user... so it MUST be something with the workstation...

I'm a desperate person :]

 

[simonster]

Mh... does anyone have any idea what could help? :[

 

[tsuji]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300367

 

[simonster]

Windows Updates did not help...

 

[RobertT687]

Long shot.
On the failing PCs what is the status of the system service 'Remote Procedure Call (RPC)'?
It must be in the 'Started' state.

 

[bslintx]

i linke robert's theory...also, are the machines turned off? ping them to ensure

 

[bslintx]

i forgot to mention....sometimes when our sms pushes rules out we get this error....boxes with "remote desktop" connection was unchecked...not sure if this is related but may be worth mentioning