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MSCOMCT2.OCX error when printing from Contributor web grid

Troubleshooting


Problem

When a user tries printing from the Contributor web grid, they receive the error message detailed below [Error Message: Print to Excel Component 'MSCOMCT2.OCX' or one of its dependencies not correctly registered: a file is missing or invalid Root Cause]: The MSCOMCT2.OCX file, which includes a number of ActiveX controls, was missing.

Resolving The Problem

Download the MSCOMCT2.CAB file from Microsoft and install and register MSCOMCT2.OCX

Steps:

1. Browse to http://a ctivex.microsoft.com/controls/vb6/mscomct2.cab
2. Save the MSCOMCT2.CAB file to a local drive
3. Double-click the MSCOMCT2.CAB file to expand
4. Extract MSCOMCT2.OCX saving it to %windir%\System32
5. Open a command prompt
6. Type REGSVR32 MSCOMCT2.OCX

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Historical Number

1024885

Document Information

Modified date:
15 June 2018

UID

swg21346171