MSCOMCTL.OCX could not be loaded

[Growlith1223]

ok so like vb6 finally shat itself and now it won't load mscomctl.ocx….

i have already tried re installing the file, didn't work.

[or3o]

try reinstallin vb6 yet? i had that issue once and i just reinstalled it.

sorry man i hadnt realized ya truied reinstalling it already. did you apply any recent updates and what os are you using? i have had trouble with slimmed down versions of windows 7 but havent really had and issue with an oem version of it.

[abhi2011]

Re-install runtime files. Make sure that MSCOMCTL.ocx exists and register it. Also install VB6 SP6

[Growlith1223]

already did…it seems that it will work for the client and no other projects....not even whole new vbp files...

[abhi2011]

If the ocx exsists then try registering it.

[Growlith1223]

already did, i have no idea what is going on.

[Slasheree]

tell me if this helps, go to a vbp and in the top menu go to Project > References, and then 'Browse…' for the mscomctl.ocx

[Growlith1223]

nope

[Growlith1223]

bump still need help >__<

[Greendude120]

I wrote the help for this in the french board for someone who needed it. I will use google translate to bring it back to english simply because i'm too lazy to re-write it all. ill correct some google typos.

> Solution 1:
>
> In VB6 Enterprise Edition, check the following dll; (hit Ctrl + T to open the component) Check Microsoft Windows Common Controls 6.0 and 5.0 2.
>
> If they do not fix the mistake, or are they already check, proceed to solution 2.
>
> Solution 2:
>
> This solution requires that you have file extensions visible. If you do not see the extension of the file (for example, you see "Items" and not "Items.bmp") Click here to make them visible. (french tutorial usually here. google it)
>
> Create a .txt file in your client folder. inside add:
>
> ```
>
> regsvr32 /u data\cmcs21.ocx /s
>
> regsvr32 /u data\COMSocketServer.dll /s
>
> regsvr32 /u data\dx7vb.dll /s
>
> regsvr32 /u data\gdi32.dll /s
>
> regsvr32 /u data\MSCOMM32.OCX /s
>
> regsvr32 /u data\msimg32.dll /s
>
> regsvr32 /u data\Msinet.ocx /s
>
> regsvr32 /u data\msscript.ocx /s
>
> regsvr32 /u data\olepro32.dll /s
>
> regsvr32 /u data\Richtx32.ocx /s
>
> regsvr32 /u data\gdi32.dll /s
>
> regsvr32 /u data\scrrun.dll /s
>
> regsvr32 /u data\Tabctl32.ocx /s
>
> regsvr32 /u data\VBMP.ocx /s
>
> regsvr32 /u data\msscript.ocx /s
>
> regsvr32 /u data\winmm.dll /s
>
> regsvr32 /u data\zlib.dll /s
>
> regsvr32 /u data\VWBitmapUtils.dll /s
>
> regsvr32 /u data\mswinsck.ocx /s
>
> regsvr32 /u bass.dll /s
>
> ```
> Backup the file. Then change the file to .bat by renaming file.bat
>
> double click the file. This will uninstall the data file.
>
> Then the same thing again but this time with this:
>
> ```
>
> regsvr32 data\cmcs21.ocx /s
>
> regsvr32 data\COMSocketServer.dll /s
>
> regsvr32 data\dx7vb.dll /s
>
> regsvr32 data\gdi32.dll /s
>
> regsvr32 data\MSCOMM32.OCX /s
>
> regsvr32 data\msimg32.dll /s
>
> regsvr32 data\Msinet.ocx /s
>
> regsvr32 data\msscript.ocx /s
>
> regsvr32 data\olepro32.dll /s
>
> regsvr32 data\Richtx32.ocx /s
>
> regsvr32 data\gdi32.dll /s
>
> regsvr32 data\scrrun.dll /s
>
> regsvr32 data\Tabctl32.ocx /s
>
> regsvr32 data\VBMP.ocx /s
>
> regsvr32 data\msscript.ocx /s
>
> regsvr32 data\winmm.dll /s
>
> regsvr32 data\zlib.dll /s
>
> regsvr32 data\VWBitmapUtils.dll /s
>
> regsvr32 data\mswinsck.ocx /s
>
> regsvr32 bass.dll /s
>
> ```
> Once the changes are saved and the file is changed to .bat, you run the file again and your vb6 should open normally.

[Growlith1223]

it still no work >__>

[Greendude120]

You either followed the instructions wrong or you do not have that file because this solution was tested and worked for two people. Repeat Solution 2 but this time make sure you copy Regsvr in both System32 and SysWOW64\. Copy also the entire Data files (the one listed in my quote) into the System 32 and SysWOW64.

_note this is if u have x86_

Repeat solution 2 afterwards and it should work.

edit: and make sure u have vb6 Enterprise edition.

[Growlith1223]

i have vb6 professional edition and i did the instructions exactly as shown…

[hisherwin]

re install the vb6

[Growlith1223]

> try reinstallin vb6 yet? i had that issue once and i just reinstalled it.
>
> sorry man i hadnt realized ya truied reinstalling it already. did you apply any recent updates and what os are you using? i have had trouble with slimmed down versions of windows 7 but havent really had and issue with an oem version of it.

Read above before you post anything…

[Greendude120]

> i have vb6 professional edition and i did the instructions exactly as shown…

but i added more details, copy the data files to both those folders. if mscomctl.ocx is not in System32 with Regsvr, it wont register.

[Link]

Compatibility mode?Have you tried that?

[abhi2011]

Does professional work? Robin and the others did specifically state that you needed the enterprise edition.

[Growlith1223]

Im running in Windows XP i don't think i need compatibility mode.

[abhi2011]

Does professional work? Robin and the others did specifically state that you needed the enterprise edition. \

[Growlith1223]

it worked perfectly until like fukin 3 days ago

Now it just won't load MSCOMCTL.OCX

[dimx]

I know that this topic is a bit old but you didn't update the post if you have it working or not. If you do nice I would like to post another solution to this problem if someone else runs across the same issue.

Open you VB6 project in notepad and find this line.

Object={831FDD16-0C5C-11D2-A9FC-0000F8754DA1}#2.0#0; MSCOMCTL.OCX

See the 2.0 in that line if it is 2.0 on yours as well then change it to 2.1

If you have 2.1 then change it to 2.0 or if you don't want to guess check the ocx version that is currently installed but the most common versions are those two then just save the notepad and open your project the regular way.

Good Luck