Fix Power View - Activate method of OLEObject class failed error

Author: Wiz    Posted: 15 May 2020   Viewed: 1548 times   Tag: #Windows 10 

Fix Power View Activate method of OLEObject class failed error in Excel


Install latest version of Microsoft Silverlight : microsoft.com


Modify the Windows registry to re-enable them: Registry keys to reenable Flash, Silverlight, and Shockwave in Office 2016

1.  Download the EnableControls.zip package from the following website : 

     gallery.technet.microsoft.com

2.  Double-click the zip package to expand it

3.  Double-click the folder EnableControls

4.  Double-click the registry file for the control you want to enable: EnableFlash EnableShockwave EnableSilverLight

5.  Click Yes to the User Account Control dialog “Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device”

6.  Click Yes to the warning about Adding information

7.  Click OK to the confirmation that the keys and values have been added



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