ActiveX component can't create object:'Photoshop.Application'
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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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I have same problem. No answer in 2 years huh? Hope I don't have to wait that long...
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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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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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Hi
I had the same issue, I think you can solve your problem here : https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/activex-component-can-t-creata-object-illustr...
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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

