activate windows cannot run because local scripting has been disabled on this computer. XP

Go here and get the script.exe and re enable scripting :)

http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/win.script.hosting.html

are you trying to activate it through Internet Explorer?  If so try this?

look into your internet explorer properties, go to the secuirty tab.  reset all zones to their default levels.  this shoud solve your problem, if not go to the custom settings and make sure running scripts is allowed.

Tried both of these solutions. Neither one helped. I really don't want to do a clean install. Any other help would be greatly appreciated.

Try a repair install :

www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Gecko,
I got this error message after I did a repair installation.

http://www.z123.org/techsupport/xpservices.htm

Check that out, it sounds like you have something disabled with regards to scripting and you can do it via msconfig or services according to that site. When you say local scripting what scripting are we talking about ? As in the WSH (Windows Scripting Host) ??

I got it :

Tools > Internet Options > Security (Internet) > Custom Level > Scripting - check 'Enable' > OK > Apply > OK.

If that does not work , just call them and make sure you have your license # at hand and they will help you out :)

The last suggestion from gecko should work.
Do the XP require/need activation (activation prompt) when you run them?

Here is the exact message I get when I try to activate. I also removed antivirus program temporarily.
"Activate windows cannot run because local scripting has been disabled on this computer. Scripting may have been disabled for virus prevention or as a security measure. Once local scripting has been enabled, Run activate windows again."

How do you enable what this message says is local scripting? Or is this just one of those microsoft error messages that mean absolutely nothing?

I really appriecate the effforts of the cleanup crew and the grade. I just wanted to say thanks to everyone on the cleanup crew for taking the time and effort of taking care of other peoples questions !

Not one of these comments helped my problem. I had to reformat the hard drive and start from scratch. If the calling microsoft question was the accepted answer then there is something wrong here. Even a monkey can call microsoft and get an answer. That's why I pay a monthly fee so I can avoid having to call them.Thanks for the help anyway.

:-)