ActiveX component can't create object

Question

I have just installed a third party app on my Windows Server 2008 server and I get the

ActiveX Component can\'t create object

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Answer 1

I had this problem too. I was trying to run an old 32-bit dll in a 64 bit system. I got it working by copying the .dll to the C:\Windows\SysWoW64\ directory and running this:

%systemroot%\SysWoW64\regsvr32 "C:\Windows\SysWoW64\thenameofyourdll.dll"

And also enabling IIS to run 32 bit apps

Answer 2

I know this is an old question and already has an answer marked as correct but that didn't help me.

For any poor souls coming this way in future, check your browser settings-

For me, using IE, the fix was to go into Tools/Internet Options, Security tab, for the relevant zone, "custom level" and check the ActiveX settings. Setting "Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe for scripting" to "Enable" fixed this problem for me

Answer 3

I had the same issue with Excel, I was trying to use a 32 COM DLL with an Excel 64 bits version and I got this error. I rebuild the COM dll to a 64 bits version and the error disappears. So be sure that your COM dll has the same architecture (x86 vs x64) than your application.

Answer 4

It turns out to get this application working under VBScript, I had to do two things.

1. Run RegAsm.exe to register the DLLs.
2. Run the C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cscript.exe to run my VBScript.

Thanks for all your help.

ALSO if these don't work, check out the other answer here about enabling 32-bit applications.

Answer 5

The app is trying to create a COM Object and even if that COM DLL exists, it may depend on another DLL which isn't installed. You can use DependencyWalker to find out if this is the case.

Answer 6

If its a 32 bit COM/Active X, use version 32 bit of cscript.exe/wscript.exe located in C:\Windows\SysWOW64\