I have a mate who has been trying to use the new free MS Beta scan, he keeps getting the following,

"Failed during scanner initialization: Microsoft.wlsc.Scanner.PlatformInfo :(null)"

I have used this full scan myself, and apart from having to remove MSN toolbar, had no difficulty.

Perhaps one of you lads or lassies might have the answer.

His O/S is XP (not sure if it's XP2) and he is dsl .

many thanks.

The answer is to go to Windows Update & download Framework 2. If you use 'custom' it is an optional and will be found to the left of Update Screen under software.

You had answer yourself without even realise it

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John V., john@jbv.com