title: Jacob (Java / COM / ActiveX) Throws ComFailException
body: <p>I am using Jacob a Java-COM bridge and I have placed the required dll to -<code>C:\WINDOWS\system32\jacob-1.14.3-x86.dll</code>. I have also added the required jar file to - 
  <code>C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_18\jre\lib\ext\jacob-1.14.3.jar</code>. </p>
  
  <p>Until yesterday I was able to use it, today I uninstalled some unrequired .Net softwares on my machine and suddenly it stopped working and throws following error -</p>
  
  <pre><code>com.jacob.com.ComFailException: Can't co-create object
  at com.jacob.com.Dispatch.createInstanceNative(Native Method)
  at com.jacob.com.Dispatch.&lt;init&gt;(Dispatch.java:101)
  at com.jacob.activeX.ActiveXComponent.&lt;init&gt;(ActiveXComponent.java:58)
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>My machine belongs to "x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 3". I have tried to de-register/register the dll using regsvr32.exe but to no luck. I have no idea how to bring it to work again..other wise I will have to format my machine..geeks pls hlp me out ! </p>