why is it this line of code doesn't work on me? it says "Automation server can't create object." var shell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.shell"); i am very sure that ActiveXObject feature works on my browser. function alert_user() { if (window.ActiveXObject) { alert("supported"); } else { alert("does not support"); } } and this one works too... var ExcelApp = new ActiveXObject("Excel.Application"); what the hell is wrong with my computer? someone please help.