vb .net 2003 - the operation could not be completed error

I'm using VB .NET 2003 standard edition. When I have a previously saved solution with a single form, and try to add another form to the solution ( using Project menu - add windows form, the Add new item dialog is displayed.

But the problem is, when I click the Open button an error box is displayed with the error message 'The operation could not be completed'.

Any ideas for a fix?

[389 byte] By [welcomeguy] at [2008-2-4]
# 1
In case it helps, this occurs on Windows 2000 SP4 fully updated with all the patches.....
welcomeguy at 2007-9-8 > top of Msdn Tech,Visual Basic,Visual Basic IDE...
# 2

The problem is caused by the Windows Scripting Host - see http://www.dotnet247.com/247reference/msgs/40/200911.aspx

welcomeguy at 2007-9-8 > top of Msdn Tech,Visual Basic,Visual Basic IDE...