Receive a "ActiveX component can't create object" error message when using Access

SYMPTOMS

When you use Microsoft Access, you receive the following error message:

ActiveX component can't create object

Cause

• Data Access Objects (DAO) is not properly registered.
  -or-
  
• One or more references are missing.
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• There is a utility database reference that is not valid.
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• You do not have the required permissions for required libraries.
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• There is a damaged wizard file.

Resolution

Cause 1: DAO is not properly registered

Resolution

1. On the computer that hosts Microsoft Windows Terminal Server or the computer on which Microsoft Access is installed, click Start, and then click Run.

2. Type regsvr32 followed by the path to your DAO file. Enclose this path in quotation marks. For example, to register the DAO 3.6 library, use the following command:

regsvr32 "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\DAO360.DLL"

Cause 2: One or more references are missing

Resolution

1. Open the database for which you receive the error message.

2. Press ALT+F11 to open the Microsoft Visual Basic Editor.

3. In the Visual Basic Editor, click References on the Tools menu.

4. Examine the list of libraries. If any items are marked as "missing," locate the library file and re-associate the reference. Or, click to clear the check box next to the library name.

Cause 3: There is a damaged wizard file

Resolution

1. Use Windows Explorer to locate the following wizard files: Acwzmain.mde, Acwztool.mde and Acwzlib.mde.

2. Change the file name extension of each file to "old." For example, change Acwzmain.mde to Acwzmain.old.

3. Reinstall Access to restore the files.

APPLIES TO

• Microsoft Office Access 2007
• Microsoft Office Access 2003
• Microsoft Access 2002 Standard Edition

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