Startup Mechanic problem

Stonkey · 08-03-2006, 01:45 PM

I downloaded the later version of the Startup Mechanic (2.8 I believe), and as I was trying to install it, it told me that it needed to download a file called mscomctl.ocx. I told it to go ahead and download it, and it appeared to do so. Unfortunately, when I try to run the program it says that that file (or one of its dependencies) is not correctly registered because a file is missing or invalid. Anyone know how I can fix this? If no one knows a way to fix this, does anyone have a good substitution for the Startup Mechanic (a program that I can use instead)?
Thanks in advance for any help!

Stonkey · 08-05-2006, 10:43 PM

Anyone have any ideas at all?

xxdanielxx · 08-06-2006, 01:20 AM

This problem happens when you have a virus or spyware protection wich wont allowe it to download one or more files. I had a client that had a program call bearshare it would not work till I disable his onguard protection. take your protection off to install the software but i dont recomend you do that it up to you. I would just find a diffrent program.

**koala** · 08-06-2006, 06:55 AM

You need to put the MSCOMCTL.OCX file in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32
Then go to Start > Run and type REGSVR32 MSCOMCTL.OCX

08-03-2006, 01:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stonkey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Startup Mechanic problem I downloaded the later version of the Startup Mechanic (2.8 I believe), and as I was trying to install it, it told me that it needed to download a file called mscomctl.ocx. I told it to go ahead and download it, and it appeared to do so. Unfortunately, when I try to run the program it says that that file (or one of its dependencies) is not correctly registered because a file is missing or invalid. Anyone know how I can fix this? If no one knows a way to fix this, does anyone have a good substitution for the Startup Mechanic (a program that I can use instead)? Thanks in advance for any help!

08-06-2006, 06:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,416 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	You need to put the MSCOMCTL.OCX file in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 Then go to Start > Run and type REGSVR32 MSCOMCTL.OCX __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

08-05-2006, 10:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stonkey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Anyone have any ideas at all?

08-06-2006, 01:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
xxdanielxx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 117 OS: xp	This problem happens when you have a virus or spyware protection wich wont allowe it to download one or more files. I had a client that had a program call bearshare it would not work till I disable his onguard protection. take your protection off to install the software but i dont recomend you do that it up to you. I would just find a diffrent program.