How To Fix The 429: ActiveX Component Can’t Create Object Error In Word 2010?
I have a Windows 10 PC. I was using MS Word 2010, and the application crashed, throwing a 429: ActiveX component can’t create object error. How to fix it?
I have a Windows 10 PC. I was using MS Word 2010, and the application crashed, throwing a 429: ActiveX component can’t create object error. How to fix it?
The 429: ActiveX component can’t create object error in Word 2010 is solvable by registering the app or some files.
Method 1
a. Open Windows 10 as an Administrator.
b. Locate the folder where you installed MS Word.
c. Copy the path of the WinWord.exe file.
d. Press Windows + R on your keyboard.
e. Type – path /regserver and press enter.
f. Wait for the process to complete.
g. Restart your PC.
h. Open Word.
Method 2
a. Take a closer look at the error msg.
b. You will get a file name ending with OCX or DLL.
c. Press Windows + R.
d. Type cmd and press ctrl + shift + enter on your keyboard.
e. Type regsvr32 followed by filename.ocx or filename.dll and press enter.
f. Wait for the process to complete.
g. Restart your PC.
h. Launch Word.
Other methods –
a. Update your Windows version.
b. Run a virus scan.