wscript.shell works in javascript but not vbscript

Question

My particular issue involves the WScript object with VBScript in a HTA.

<script language="VBScript">
    Sub test()
       Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") 
    End Sub
</script>

This works perfectly on my work computer(Windows 7 Enterprise) but not on my computer at home(Windows 8 home) and not on my mothers computer(Windows 7 home).

BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE!

At first I thought maybe the libraries were not there so but I checked another program I wrote that uses JavaScript and it has no problem. Tested the javascript in my app and it runs fine.

<script language="JavaScript">
    function javaTest()
    {
        objShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");
    }
</script>

This is the error I keep getting.

ERROR: Provider cannot be found. It may not be properly installed.

I keep coming across solutions about 64 vs. 32 bit and I try them and it doesn't work. It also doesn't explain why it works in JavaScript and not VBScript. I'm frustrated, searched high and low, and I really want a McDouble right about now. So, any info would be greatly appreciated, even if you have to tell me "It's hopeless. Rewrite the whole thing in JavaScript"

Answer 1

You probably have different settings on launching ActiveX objects in browsers on this computers. To make it launch try to configure it in browsers:

• Open on Tools
• Select Internet Options...
• Select Security tab.
• Select Internet in Web content zone. (or zone in which your web page is)
• Then, click on Custom Level...
• Find ActiveX section on list (it is really long)
• In ActiveX settings select Prompt or Enable