Adding Outlook VB scripting support in a Windows Terminal Server environment "Your Outlook installation is missing the VBScript component (Outlvbs.dll) that is required by Enterprise Vault"

Article: 100023408
Last Published: 2017-12-15
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Product(s): Enterprise Vault

Problem

When a user on a Windows Terminal Server with Outlook installed attempts to recall an archived email the following error is displayed:

Your Outlook installation is missing the VBScript component (Outlvbs.dll) that is required by Enterprise Vault. You will not be able to view the original content of Enterprise Vault shortcuts until this component is installed. Contact your Help Desk for more details to resolve this issue.

Error Message

Your Outlook installation is missing the VBScript component (Outlvbs.dll) that is required by Enterprise Vault. You will not be able to view the original content of Enterprise Vault shortcuts until this component is installed. Contact your Help Desk for more details to resolve this issue.

Cause

This error is generated because the VBScript component is not installed as part of the Microsoft Outlook Terminal Server installation 

Solution

See this Microsoft article for two methods for adding the VBScript component to a Terminal Server installation of Outlook.

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