How to Install and Register MSCOMCT2.OCX File

Iqra Hasnain Feb 02, 2024 VBA VBA Error
  1. Component 'MSCOMCT2.OCX' or one of its dependencies not correctly registered: a file is missing or invalid
  2. Install and Register MSCOMCT2.OCX File
How to Install and Register MSCOMCT2.OCX File

We will introduce the mscomct2.ocx file in VBA. We will also demonstrate how to resolve the error of the missing mscomct2.ocx file while using VBA.

Component 'MSCOMCT2.OCX' or one of its dependencies not correctly registered: a file is missing or invalid

While working on Excel worksheets, we use many functions and some control libraries. The most commonly used control library is calendar control which is used for the functions related to calendars.

When we have created an Excel spreadsheet using these control libraries and send these files to someone who has not installed the control libraries we are using, they can have trouble using these spreadsheets because they will throw an error saying the mscomct2.ocx file is missing.

The MSCOMCT2.OCX file is related to the window additional control libraries for control in Visual Basic For Application (VBA) which is stored in the folder of window drives on any device like a computer or laptop.

The picture of the error is shown below.

mscomct2.ocx file is missing error

If the file is not installed on our device at the location and may be missing, we may get an error in the application function, which will not work properly.

While we are performing some functions with the date picker and finding the missing file in the libraries, in that case, we have to install that file on our computer.

Install and Register MSCOMCT2.OCX File

Now we will guide you on how to easily install and register mscomct2.ocx. These are the following steps to installing and registering the mscomct2.ocx file.

  • First, we need to download the Microsoft mscomct2.ocx file by clicking on this link.
  • Then unzip that file and paste it into the C:\Windows\SysWOW64 (for 64-bit) or C:\Windows\System32 (for 32-bit).

    unzip mscomct2.ocx file in drive

  • The next step is to go to Search, type cmd in the search box, and click the Run as administrator under Command Prompt.

    run cmd as an administrator

  • Once we have clicked on it, a Command Prompt window should open.
  • Type regsvr32 "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mscomct2.ocx" (for 64-bit) and then press Enter.

    register mscomct2.ocx in cmd

  • A popup message appears once we have completed the above steps, then click on the OK button.

    registering mscomct2 successful

  • Once we have completed all the steps, we will see the missing file is available in the Tools > References of the VBAProject.

    mscomct2 in references

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