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In a VBS installation script, how do I use the 32 bit version of Wscript on a 64 bit machine?

I have this line in an installation script that was designed for use with 32 bit machines.
set wshshell=wscript.createobject("wscript.shell")

Its my understanding that when I run this in a 64 bit environment that the 64 bit version of wscript will be used by default. How do I force it to use the 31 bit version in VBscript?

Thank you!

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Found this article interesting too:

http://www.visualbasicscript.com/Launching-IE-in-32-bit-mode-from-VBS-script-m80179-p2.aspx

Tribus

The article I posted above is basically saying the same thing as Martin's post, but in a bit more detail. We must have been typing at the same time...sorry...lol.

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Martin_J_Parker

That's often the case with this site - several people give the same answer in quick succession because they were typing it up at the same time. As the French would say, That's life!

RichardRiga

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Thank you guys. Sorry it took a while, but there you have it. Both posters pointed me in the direction that ultimately help me solve my specific proglem. Take care!