Module comctl32.ocx failed to load in Windows 10 Home

vb.net regsvr32
Joe picture Joe · Dec 8, 2015 · Viewed 14.6k times · Source

I have an old VB 6 app that someone is trying to install. The user is trying to register Comctl32.ocx. The file is in C:\windows\system32. The user has Windows 10 Home. When trying to register using:

Regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\comctl32.ocx

The user gets the message:

The module "comctl32.ocx" failed to load. Make sure the binary is stored at the specified path or debug it to check for problems with the binary or dependent .DLL files. The specified module could not be found.

Any ideas what the user can try?

Answer

Marc picture Marc · Jun 9, 2016

See https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/249873

Basically: You are trying to register from the wrong directory, 32 bit OCx must be in c:\windows\syswow64

Also make sure you execute that command from an elevated command prompt (Admin).

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