These are all snippets i've been given or told about by professional tech supporters :-)

SD: here's the script to test for the object. i dunno if this will ever be handy to you or your forum users

<% 
 On Error Resume Next 
 Set obj = Server.CreateObject("Persits.Upload.1") 
 If Err Then
 Response.Write "Not installed."
 Else
 Response.Write "Object Created."
 Set obj = Nothing
 End If
 %>
SD: you just plug in the name of the object in parentheses and quotes