comctl32.ocx for Windows 7

Hi,

I am using a "Control" object in my VB5 code, in Windows 7 OS.
When i run a program, that worked on Windows XP, i get the following message:

Compile Error:
Can't find project or library.

And then it takes me to the "Add reference" window automatically.
It asks me to add "comctl32.ocx" component. But i already have this OCX file.
can this be a problem of Windows 7? is there another version for this OCX in Win 7?

Please help! Thanks

Welcome to the forums... :wave:

Have you registered your ocx file...???

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Originally Posted by zohar

Hi,

I am using a "Control" object in my VB5 code, in Windows 7 OS.
When i run a program, that worked on Windows XP, i get the following message:

Compile Error:
Can't find project or library.

And then it takes me to the "Add reference" window automatically.
It asks me to add "comctl32.ocx" component. But i already have this OCX file.
can this be a problem of Windows 7? is there another version for this OCX in Win 7?

Please help! Thanks

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just register the comctl32 ocx in win7 by
first copying the ocx to system32 folder and then type this in powershell regsvr32 comctl32.ocx

yes i have registered it and still the same response

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Originally Posted by zohar

yes i have registered it and still the same response

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If you developed your program using VB6-SP6 in Windows XP environment and next want use this program (compiled as EXE) in Windows 7 environment, you have to create a SETUP to install ALL components that your program use.

Also, there are other issue to keep in mind when develop VB6 programs and install them in Vista and/or Seven

Modifications Required for VB6 Applications to Work on Vista
http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.p...02#post2807202

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This wouldn't be 64-bit Win7 by any chance, would it?

There are two regsvr32.exe programs on a 64-bit system. One is 32-bit and the other is 64-bit. They have the same names to help avoid confusion. :eek:

Explanation of Regsvr32 usage and error messages

You should run the correct one (32-bit) and you should run it elevated. A proper installer would take care of this for you.


Using reg-free COM makes all of this go away, of course.

i have a 32-bit win 7

and we don't have a proper installer i regret to say it is just us very unproper :-(

and how do i find reg-free COM??

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Originally Posted by zohar

and how do i find reg-free COM??

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* http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc188708.aspx

thanks

question the artical applies to visual studio 2005 is it also relevant if we use visual basic 5?