Error Locating Object Handler (180553)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 64-Bit Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 64-Bit Edition SP1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q180553
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

When you try to download a program (.exe) or zip (.zip) file, Internet Explorer may display a blank Web page that contains an ActiveX icon in the upper-right corner. If you click the ActiveX icon, you may receive the following error message:
Error Locating Object Handler
There is no viewer available for the type of object you are trying to to open. The following information is available about this object:

Address of Object: Web_address_of_the_file
Content Type: type of file
Possible location of viewer: Microsoft ActiveX Gallery

Do you want to go to this location to download a viewer for this type of object ?

CAUSE

This issue can occur if an add-in program or ActiveX control on your computer has been uninstalled or deleted, but entries for the add-in program or ActiveX control remain in the registry.

RESOLUTION

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To resolve this issue, delete the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Plugins\Extension

MORE INFORMATION

The following add-in programs and ActiveX controls have been known to cause this issue:
  • NetZip
  • Cheyenne Web Browser Anti-Virus.
  • Zip Magic
For additional information about troubleshooting active content in Internet Explorer, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

154036 Troubleshooting Active Content in Internet Explorer

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/3/2004
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