A cabinet file is a compressed archive that typically includes the .ocx control and an .inf file that provides installation instructions for the Windows registry.
regsvr32 mscomct2.ocx
A: Yes, but only if you get it from the original Visual Studio 6.0 CD or a Microsoft MSDN subscription archive. Verify the checksum and digital signature. http- activex.microsoft.com controls vb6 mscomct2.cab
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Microsoft promoted "web deployment" for ActiveX controls. The idea was elegant: if a web page (or a VB6 application installer) referenced the CAB file at http://activex.microsoft.com/controls/vb6/mscomct2.cab , Internet Explorer would automatically download, extract, and register the control. A cabinet file is a compressed archive that
http://activex.microsoft.com/controls/vb6/mscomct2.cab In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Microsoft
| Error | Likely Cause | Solution | |--------|----------------|-----------| | File not found when running legacy app | OCX not registered | Download from legitimate source (not HTTP link) | | Run-time error '339' | Missing or mismatched OCX | Register the correct version (SP6) | | ActiveX component can't create object | Security policy blocking OCX | Modify DEP settings or use regsvr32 as admin | | Link 404 | URL dead | Use VB6 SP6 redistributable or SDK |
That HTTP endpoint is defunct. Microsoft decommissioned these legacy ActiveX distribution servers years ago due to: