How to fix Automation server can’t create object error in Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows Vista?


It may happen sometimes that while running older programs using Program Compatibility Wizard you may encounter an error saying:

Automation server can’t create object

You can fix this issue in the following manner:

1) Open Elevated Command Prompt and type regsvr32 scrrun.dll and press Enter key



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2) Click OK button when registration becomes successful

3) Type regsvr32 wshom.ocx and press Enter key



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4) Click OK button when registration becomes successful

5) Type regsvr32 jscript.dll and press Enter key



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6) Click OK button when registration becomes successful

7) Type regsvr32 msxml3.dll and press Enter key



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8) Click OK button when registration becomes successful