How to Fix 429 Runtime Error

What are the reasons behind 429 Runtime Error?

A runtime error can be defined as a computer error that takes place when a program is executed. These errors are encountered due to some programming issues that were not anticipated by the developer when the program was being created. This article will help you understand one such common runtime error that you may come across while working on your Windows computer.

Your PC may face 429 Runtime errors while you are trying to automate some of the actions of MS-Office applications. This error can occur while you are trying to do something as simple as using a macro that automates a particular set of actions in MS-Word. Or, it could be something more complex like when you are running a script that allows you to perform data extraction from MS-Access, save it in MS-Excel and then use the extracted data to create a graph.

You will see the following message on your computer screen, when you encounter this error.

" Run-time error ´429´: ActiveX component can’t create object" 

Fixing 429 runtime error 

Runtime errors can be cumbersome to work through, especially if you do not know the correct procedures to follow. Given below are guidelines you can use to resolve error 429. 

a)      Troubleshooting Automation Server : A lot of times this error occurs due to some glitch in the automation server. Problems associated with automation server happen due to the incorrect setup of the application or a faulty configuration. In order to fix the error, you must first verify whether the concerned MS-Office application is installed on your local machine, or on a network. If it’s on your local pc, then you must check if to see if you are able to properly run this application. For example, if the error occurred when using MS Word, you must check whether you are able to run the application manually by running the winword command at Start >> Run or not. If you are not able to run it, you may need to register the application again. In order to re-register this application, go to the Run box and type C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Wordl.exe /regserver and press OK.  

Path to word.exe may vary slightly depending upon which Windows operating system or MS-Office version you are using.

b)      Validating Registry Keys: This runtime error can also be caused by problems in your computer registry such as missing registry keys. To eliminate this possibility, you must verify the keys of your Windows registry and if required, perform the necessary repair. Follow the steps given below to verify your registry values:

1)      At Start >> Run, type Regedit and press Enter to display the Registry Editor window. 

2)      Here, locate the key called HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID       

3)     Now, you check whether your LocalServer32 key is using the right path which is pointing towards the location of the path.

Here are the CLSID of most commonly used MS-Office applications.

                        MS-Office Application                      CLSID

                   MS-Access         {73A4C9C1 -D68D-11D0-98BF-00A0C90DC8D9} 

           MS-Excel          {00024500-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} 

           MS-Outlook        {0006F03A- 0000-0000-C000-000000000046} 

           MS-PowerPoint      (91493441-5A91-11CF-8700-00AA0060263B} 

           MS-Word           {000209FF-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} 

To check whether the path given by your registry is correct, you should copy the value given in the Start >> Run and paste it there. If the MS-Office application opens on clicking OK, that means there are no issues with the registry, otherwise you have to modify the path for that application in the LocalServer32 key and this should resolve your 429 runtime error.

429 Runtime Error and many other runtime errors may occur due to registry problems. To prevent these issues, you need to regularly scan and repair registry errors. The simplest and one of the most efficient methods to perform registry repair is by using a reliable registry tool, such as ErrorFix