This quick guide shows you how to fix this error.

Step 1):
Go to your control list by right clicking the toolbar underneat the default controls and clicking "Components" or by Pressing "CTRL + T".


Step 2):
In the Components Box that pops up scroll down to "Microsoft Internet Controls", click on it once so that it becomes highlighted. Now look at its "Location" it will say either "C:\Windows\System32\ieframe.dll" or "C:\Windows\System32\ieframe.dll\1".


Step 3):
Now you need to browse for the correct file, so with the "Microsoft Internet Control" still highlighted click "Browse".


Step 4):
In the Box that pops up you need to change the File Type Option from "Active X Controls" to "All Files".


Step 5):
Once you've done that you can now search for the file called "shdocvw.dll". When you find it Double Click on it or highlight it and select "Open".


Step 6):
Now the Location for the "Microsoft Internet Control" should read "C:\Windows\System32\shdocvw.dll".


Step 7):
Simply click "Apply" and you should now be able to add an Internet Control to your project again.


Credits:
Originally posted by "hmm" before the site crash, he was the one who gave me the knowledge to fix it.

 

 

 

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Interesting. So what exactly is the problem? Is this a problem with Internet Explorer 7 and Visual Basic 6? I have Internet Explorer 7 and every Visual Basic install that you can think of and I never had any problems. Can you describe what I the problem that is being fixed in detail?

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I have Internet Explorer 7 with Visual Basic Express and I don't have any problems. Could you please explain the issue and causes in addition to the posted resolution so that people can understand the problem better?

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Replying to Simba49
gotcha...I also could solve my problem, but will the same error happen again?

-cheezuka chan

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