Microsoft KB Archive/931414

= Error message when you install an Office InfoPath 2007 form template on a Windows Vista-based computer: &quot;Cannot create InfoPath.ExternalApplication object. Error code = 0x80080005&quot; =

Article ID: 931414

Article Last Modified on 2/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007

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SYMPTOMS
When you use an .msi file to install a Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007 form template on a Windows Vista-based computer, the installation may fail. Additionally, you may receive the following error message:

Cannot create InfoPath.ExternalApplication object. Error code = 0x80080005.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, open Windows Task Manager, stop any InfoPath process or Microsoft Outlook process, and then restart the installation.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

Additional query words: IP2007 InfoPath2007

Keywords: kbexpertiseinter kbtshoot kberrmsg kbprb KB931414

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