Temporarily disable your anti-virus software / script blockers if any, and
try again. If that does not help, execute these commands from Start, Run
dialog:
regsvr32 jscript
regsvr32 /i mshtml
regsvr32 nusrmgr.cpl
If this problem occurred after installing the latest Cumulative Update for
Internet Explorer (October 2005 updates), then read further:
Download the file OLEfix.zip available here (it is a registry file
that origin from MS Support, and it has fixed the ActiveX problem
for several people, getting this problem after installing KB896688):
http://patch-info.de/IE/Downloads/OLEfix.zip
Extract it and double click the contained OLEfix.reg file. Click Yes
on the dialog box that asks you if you are sure to add the information
in OLEfix.reg to the registry.
You may have to reboot your machine afterwards.
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ActiveX controls may not load as expected in Internet Explorer due to
defense in depth changes introduced in cumulative security update 896688
(MS05-052):
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=909889
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com