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darinf1
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August 23, 2011
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ActiveX component can't create object:'Photoshop.Application'

  • August 23, 2011
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I am running Photoshop CS5.1 on a Windows 7 64-bit system. (Part of CS5.5 Master Collection installation)

All I am trying to do is run the sample .vbs scripts that come with Photoshop.

When I double click on any of the sample scripts, the Photoshosp window comes to the front and then after about 10 seconds I get the error:

ActiveX component can't create object:'Photoshop.Application'

This happens if I have Photoshop 64-bit or 32-bit running.

This happens on two different computers running Windows 7.

I couldn't find any solutions in a Google search.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

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maxhodges0
Inspiring
April 20, 2014

I got it working after I installed the x32 bit version of PS on my Windows 7 (64-bit) machine.

I also selected "Run as Administator" when I launch PS once, and then rebooted. they was necessary to get permission for the type libraries it seems.
http://screencast.com/t/4bw8XdKu

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maxhodges0
Inspiring
April 20, 2014

I have same problem. No answer in 2 years huh? Hope I don't have to wait that long...

c.pfaffenbichler
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c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
Community Expert
April 20, 2014

Must you use Visual Basic?

Most users seem to prefer JavaScript, so the amount of advice for issues with that might be larger.

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maxhodges0
Inspiring
April 20, 2014

I've been coding vb for two decades and have written automated layout applications in InDesign for major publishers . . . so I'd be most productive in VB.NET. Just having a hard time getting connected.

Is the photoshop type library only for 32-bit machines?

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