Task Scheduler offers download of .asp script instead of running it

I scheduled this action on Task Manager on Server 2008:

Start a program C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "D:\Inetpub\pathToMy\script.asp"

When the task runs, IE opens quickly and closes, leaving behind a "Do you want to open or save this file? script.asp"

How can I run this classic ASP script?

From serverfault rg89

• I think you'll either want to Google command line asp: http://classicasp.aspfaq.com/general/how-do-i-execute-a-dos-command/batch-file/exe-from-asp.html

  Or run the location from localhost: ie, http://localhost/script.asp

  From Kyle Buser

• I solved this problem myself. Here's what to do:

  1. rename your .asp script to .vbs
  2. remove asp script start and end tags
  3. remove all references to the response and request objects
  4. change references to the server object to the wscript object
  5. schedule your task action as the .vbs file

  Details: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=188135

  From rg89