Why am I Getting an Automation Error When Creating a VB .exe File?

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The forum discussion addresses an "Unexpected Error number 80004005" encountered while creating a standalone VB .exe file. The error is categorized as an automation error, which is often linked to issues in the code or environment setup. A suggested troubleshooting approach includes starting a new, simple project unrelated to the original to determine if the error persists. This method allows for isolating the problem and systematically identifying the root cause.

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Hi,

I am writing a communication test program, and it works very well. However, as I try to create a .exe (standalone) file, an error message appeared:

"Unexpected Error number 80004005 has occurred: Automation error. Unspecified error"

Any help will be appreciated!


Mike
 
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Start a new project. Make something simple that has nothing to do with the project in question. Try making an EXE. See if the problem occurs in the even this simplest test. Then work your way up.
 

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