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Q196296: FILE: Objsrv.exe Contains Fix for "Object Server Not.." Err

Article: Q196296
Product(s): Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbfile kbusage kbCtrl kbVBp kbVBp400
Last Modified: 11-JAN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual Basic Standard Edition, 32-bit, for Windows, version 4.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition, 32-bit, for Windows, version 4.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition, 32-bit, for Windows, version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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Objsrv.exe is a self-extracting file that contains the Objsrvfx.exe utility. The
Objsrvfx.exe utility fixes the following error message in Microsoft Visual
Basic:

  Object Server Not Correctly Registered.

MORE INFORMATION
================

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download
Center:

  Objsrv.exe
  (http://download.microsoft.com/download/vb40pro/Patch/1/WIN98/EN-US/Objsrv.exe)

Release Date: NOV-25-1998

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft used the most current virus detection software available on the date of
posting to scan this file for viruses. Once posted, the file is housed on secure
servers that prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

   File Name               Size
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   Objsrvfx.exe            44KB
   Readme.txt               2KB

Contents of the Readme.txt File
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What does OBJSRVFX.EXE do?
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There is a known problem with Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0 and custom ActiveX
controls. When using the "Custom Controls" menu option, the following error
message may appear at least once:

  Object Server Not Correctly Registered

This is a benign error message and does not cause any problems with using custom
controls.

The utility, Objsrvfx.exe, prevents these error messages from occurring.

How to use Objsrvfx.exe
-----------------------

The Objsrv.exe file contains the utility, Obsrvfx.exe and this Readme.txt file.
Here are two ways to extract the utility:

- Double-click the Objsrv.exe file through the Windows Explorer.

  -or-

- Run the Objsrv.exe file from the command line. For example, from the Windows
  Start menu, choose Run. In the Run dialog box, enter the following command in
  the Open text box:

  C:\Temp\Objsrv.exe

The Objsrv.exe file extracts the Objsrvfx.exe utility. Two ways to run the
utility follow:

- Double-click the Objsrvfx.exe file through the Windows Explorer.

  -or-

- Run Objsrvfx.exe from the command line. For example, from the Windows Start
  menu, choose Run. In the Run dialog box, enter the following command in the
  Open text box:

  C:\Temp\Objsrvfx.exe

(The preceding examples assume that the Objsrv.exe and Objsrvfx.exe files are
located in the C:\Temp folder).

The Objsrvfx.exe utility examines the system registry and makes sure that all
proper registry keys for ActiveX controls are installed. Objsrvfx.exe DOES NOT
delete any keys in the system registry.

Once the utility finishes examining the registry, the following dialog box
appears:

  Object Server Errors Have Been Fixed!

How Do I Know if I Need This Utility?
-------------------------------------

A simple test with Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0 determines if you need to use this
utility.

1. Start Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0

2. From the Tools menu, choose Custom Controls.

If the "Object Server Not Correctly Registered" error message occurs at least
once, you need this utility.

Known Issues With Objsrvfx.exe
------------------------------

None

REFERENCES
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For additional information, click the article number below to view the article
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q161827 PRB: "Object Server Not Correctly Registered" Error in VB4-32

Additional query words: not correctly registered

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Keywords          : kbfile kbusage kbCtrl kbVBp kbVBp400 
Technology        : kbVBSearch kbAudDeveloper kbVB400Search kbVB400
Version           : :4.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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