"Failed to Create OBJDM" Error Message When You Attempt to Download a File with Internet Explorer (274101)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 3.51
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98 Second Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98 Second Edition SP 1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98 SP 1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 95 SP 1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 2000
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 2000 SP 1
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
This article was previously published under Q274101 SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to download a file from the Internet, you may receive the following error message:
Failed to create OBJDM CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you install the BonziBUDDY program on your computer and enable the download setting in BonziBUDDY so that BonziBUDDY's Download Manager processes all of your Internet downloads. If you do not disable the download setting before you uninstall BonziBUDDY, you receive the error message that is mentioned in the "Symptoms" section.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, rename or delete the Iehelpermiddleman.dll file that is located in the Windows\System folder.
For information about how to rename a file, click Start, click Help, click the Index tab, type renaming, and then double-click the Renaming files topic.
The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 1/14/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kberrmsg kbprb KB274101 |
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