How to Enable ActiveX Execution in Internet Explorer

These steps are needed to allow Internet Explorer to run ActiveX controls on a HTML page.

These steps are not required when running an ActiveX controls from a HTA file.

1. Run Internet Explorer.

2. Right click anywhere on the IE toolbar and check Menu Bar option in the context menu:

3. From the Tools menu, choose Internet Options:

4. In the Internet Options dialog, choose Advanced tab and check the Allow active content... option:

5. Restart Internet Explorer.

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