Windows H2V2 – Error Executing Script Hotfix

As of Oct 1st, 2024, Microsoft has started rollout of the Windows 11 24H2 update. This is a phased rollout that will be made available to all clients in the coming weeks. 

To fix on individual PC’s: 

1. Close all instances of Caseware Working Papers and Caseview documents using the Task Manager 

2. Download the patch below and save it to the desktop 

3. Unzip the patch and run it after the extraction 

4. Once keys have been successfully added to the registry, the error is resolved, and you will be able to edit all Caseview documents 

To fix multiple users PC’s at once: 

Organizations with a dedicated IT team can push the solution (loading jscript.dll by default) to all staff machines via the Windows Registry or Local Group Policy. 

To load jscript.dll by default via the Windows Registry: 

1. Launch the Registry Editor. 

2. Navigate to either of the following locations: 

1. 1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

   2. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main 

3. Right-click the Main key and select New | DWORD (32-bit) Value. 

4. Name the new value JScriptReplacement. 

Set the value of JScriptReplacement to 0. 

To load jscript.dll by default via Local Group Policy: 

1. Launch the Local Group Policy Editor. 

2. Navigate to either of the following locations: 

1. 1. Local Computer Policy | Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components | Internet Explorer

   2. Local Computer Policy | User Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components | Internet Explorer 

3. Locate the setting labeled Replace JScript by loading JScript9Legacy in place of Jscript. 

4. Right-click the setting and click Edit. 

5. Select Disabled and click OK.