You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Telescope Specific Forums >> Meade ETX Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Frank2 member Reged: 03/26/09 Posts: 22 Loc: SC ASCOM Interface For ETX Issue       #3103563 - 05/13/09 10:03 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Has anyone else received the message "Failed to load driver: ActiveX component can't create object" while trying to interface an ETX with the HNSKY program or WorldWide Telescope through ASCOM using the "Meade Classic" driver? Computer control of the ETX works great with the Cartes du Ciel program. -------------------- Post Extras:       Joe Lalumia Post Laureate Reged: 01/24/07 Posts: 3606 Loc: Rockwall, Texas, USA Re: ASCOM Interface For ETX Issue [Re: Frank2]       #3103702 - 05/13/09 11:21 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This issue has been discussed on the ASCOM Yahoo group web site-- check out the Yahoo group-- -------------------- LX90 8" LNT, SV Nighthawk & TelePOD, SV 80/9D & M4 mount, ETX 90, Orion XT10i, 20x80 binoculars, SV-BV3s-- www.texasastro.org "Great minds discuss ideas;Average minds discuss events;Small minds discuss people." Unknown Post Extras:       jgraham Postmaster Reged: 12/02/04 Posts: 6758 Loc: Dayton, Ohio Re: ASCOM Interface For ETX Issue [Re: Joe Lalumia]       #3103775 - 05/13/09 11:54 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'd be curious the hear what you find. I saw this message when I was trying to drive my LXD75 using an ASCOM driver. For me the fix was using a slightly older version of the driver. It's working fine now. -------------------- -John ================================================ Homebuilt scopes from 4.25-16.5" Meade LXD75-N6/SN6/SC8, DSX-90, ETX-60BB, ETX-125PE, DS-2130 Orion StarBlast, BinoViewers, Coronado PST Rebel XT/XTi, DSI Pro (I, II, & III), DSI, LPI, Electronic Eyepiece, Phillips SPC900NC Tasco 60mm Refractors Post Extras:       Joe Lalumia Post Laureate Reged: 01/24/07 Posts: 3606 Loc: Rockwall, Texas, USA Re: ASCOM Interface For ETX Issue [Re: jgraham]       #3104270 - 05/14/09 09:49 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yes-- as jgraham said-- I remember you needed to revert to an older version of ASCOM-- after uninstalling everything-- and then apply the version 5 on top of the older version-- I Think????????? -------------------- LX90 8" LNT, SV Nighthawk & TelePOD, SV 80/9D & M4 mount, ETX 90, Orion XT10i, 20x80 binoculars, SV-BV3s-- www.texasastro.org "Great minds discuss ideas;Average minds discuss events;Small minds discuss people." Unknown Post Extras:       Frank2 member Reged: 03/26/09 Posts: 22 Loc: SC Re: ASCOM Interface For ETX Issue [Re: Joe Lalumia]       #3104407 - 05/14/09 10:56 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Joe and John, your combined input solved the problem. I was Googling the error message, but, not finding the needed information. Joe you sent me to the right place and the ASCOM Yahoo group, as you stated, discussed this exact problem and linked me to the needed drivers. The "fix" is to remove the Meade Classic driver version I installed (5.0.2), install version 5.0.0, then reinstall 5.0.2. John, you stated that an older version of the driver worked for you so after I installed 5.0.0, but, before re-installing 5.0.2 I checked to see if the error message still appeared, it did not! Problem solved so I stopped there. Thanks, Frank -------------------- Post Extras:       Joe Lalumia Post Laureate Reged: 01/24/07 Posts: 3606 Loc: Rockwall, Texas, USA Re: ASCOM Interface For ETX Issue [Re: Frank2]       #3104892 - 05/14/09 03:03 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great------ glad we could help out! Clear Skies -------------------- LX90 8" LNT, SV Nighthawk & TelePOD, SV 80/9D & M4 mount, ETX 90, Orion XT10i, 20x80 binoculars, SV-BV3s-- www.texasastro.org "Great minds discuss ideas;Average minds discuss events;Small minds discuss people." Unknown Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 1 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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