windows-7vbscript64-bitactivex

ActiveX component can't create object: 'MSXML2.DOMDocument'

I am trying to create an instance of the object Msxml2.DOMDocument.4.0, but I am getting the following error: ActiveX component can't create object: 'MSXML2.DOMDocument'

The error occures in this line: Set xmlDoc = CreateObject("Msxml2.DOMDocument.4.0")

How can I solve this problem?

Thank you for your helps

Solution

  • Probably the specific version 4.0 of Msxml2.DOMDocument is not (properly) installed on the computer your script runs on. Try to create the version-independent object:

    Set xmlDoc = CreateObject("Msxml2.DOMDocument")

    This should give you the version that 'works' on your machine. If this fails, try 

    Set xmlDoc = CreateObject("Msxml2.DOMDocument.6.0")

    or experiment with the version number. Use TypeName(xmlDoc) to get a hint wrt the effective version.

    P.S. If your problem is caused by 32 vs. 64 bit troubles, this may give you further hints for things to check.