Getting error 'The context help ActiveX object failed to load' trying to open the Altiris console.
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Getting error 'The context help ActiveX object failed to load' trying to open the Altiris console.

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Article ID: 152620

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Products

IT Management Suite

Issue/Introduction

Installed Notification Server and unable to bring up the Notification Server Console from the server. Getting error:

'The context help Activex object failed'

Also you can see this error:
The context help ActiveX object failed to load.: Automation Server can't create object (-2146827859)

Cause

The console cab files were not installed properly.

Resolution

Run the AltirisNSCABinstaller.exe from the Program Files\Altiris\Notification Server\Nscap\Bin\Win32\x86\NS Cab Installer Package folder

Applies To
Notification Server 6.0.xxxx