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MSCOMCT2.OCX not correctly registered and cant register
trying to run a VB app (version 6) and getting error "Component MSCOMCT2.OCX or one of its dependencies not correctly registered: a file is missing or invaled. "

I downloaded the MSCOMCT2.OCX file and placed in: C:\Windows\System32

when searching forums they say to register the file while running the cmd as administrator when i do that get this error "the module mscomct2.ocx failed to load"

how to fix ???

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what was the exact command you typed in when trying to register it?
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i am using windows 7 64-bit so i solved by following these steps:

You need to copy the MSCOMCT2.OCX file to c:\windows\sysWOW64 not c:\windows\system32. You then can register it by running from the command prompt or run in the start menu regsvr32 c:\windows\sysWOW64\mscomct2.ocx and it should register although make sure that you run regsvr32 with administrator privileges.

How to run that command in Administrative Mode
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1. Click the Start button, then in the "Start Search" box, type CMD but DO NOT press Enter yet.
2. In the list above, under "Programs" right-click on CMD that appears above and choose "Run as Administrator" and click "Continue".
3. In the open window, type the following command and press Enter:

regsvr32 c:\windows\sysWOW64\mscomct2.ocx


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Avatar of Shane RussellShane Russell🇬🇧

The link I posted had those steps with regards to 64 bit windows so my post did contain the fix
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thanks gecko_au2003
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