problem creating object "wscript.shell"

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Published on 2010-03-26T07:21:45Z Indexed on 2010/03/26 7:23 UTC
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my script looks like:

Dim WshShell, oExec Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") Set oExec = WshShell.Exec("cmd /c cd D:\d & D: & winzip32.exe -min -a D:\a") Do While oExec.Status = 0 WScript.Sleep 100 Loop WScript.Echo oExec.Status

The idea was to use explorer to open these files. The problem I'm having though is on the line: Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") I keep getting the message ActiveX component can't create object: 'WScript.Shell'

I'm totally confused because this exact same code runs fine if I write it in a .htm file.
Why does my browser treat my .asp page differently than the .html file? How do i fix this problem?

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