Error: The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID

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This usually happens when there is insufficient permission given to the CLSID and the APPID. I suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below to provide the permissions:

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Follow the steps to take backup of registry.  

1. Press Windows key + R, to open Run box.

2. Type regedit and click on OK. This will open Registry editor.

3. Now, navigate to HKEY_Classes_Root\CLSID\*CLSID that appeared in the error message*.

4. Right click on the CLSID, click on Permissions and click on Advanced.

5. Click on Change beside owner, type Administrators, then click Check Names and click on OK.

6. Click on Add and click on Select a Principal.

7. Type Administrators, then click Check Names and click on OK.

8. Click on Full Control and click on OK.

9. Click Apply and then click OK.

10. Now, navigate to HKEY_LocalMachine\Software\Classes\AppID\*APPID that appeared in the error message*

11. Right click on the APPID, and repeat the steps from 4 to 9.

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Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator