unable to use/load mscomct2.ocx controls in vb6 ide windows 7 32 bit

Question

I get the below error trying to refer the mscomct2.ocx file, in VB6 IDE on a Windows 7 32 bit PC. The IDE is run on elevated mode.

I tried many solutions from SO and other sources, but nothing works for me.

1. unregistered and re registered from a elevated command prompt
2. deleted and restored this file from backup and ms sites.
3. tried finding if duplicate mscomct2.ocx are registered in other paths. but only 1 file under windows\system32 is found in the PC

Any quick help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance

Answer 1

Have you tried the 5.0 version of them?

5.0 offers the benefit of working with Windows XP/Vista/7/8 themes.

I currently am able to use all common controls. So it's likely just a matter of re-registering the ocx file: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/146219

That is, running in command line:

CD C:\Windows\SysWOW64
regsvr32 /s mscomct2.ocx

Answer 2

Had the same problem with VB6 in Win7 64bit. Tried re-registering (CMD.exe in admin mode) to no avail. Ran VB6 in admin mode and it had no problem adding the control.