JSI Tip 4748. How do I recover from a corrupted COM+ catalog?
Jerold Schulman
January 27, 2002
1 Min Read
To recover from a corrupted COM+ catalog:
1. Open a CMD prompt and type:
cd %SystemRoot%System32
ren Clbcatq.dll ~Clbcatq.dll
2. Shutdown and restart your computer.
3. Use the Registry Editor to delete the COM3 key at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoft.
4. Open a CMD prompt and type:
cd %SystemRoot%.
rmdir /s Registration.
5. Control Panel / Add/Remove Programs / Add/Remove Windows Components.
6. Press Next to reinstall COM+.
NOTE: You must also reinstall any 3rd party COM+ programs.
NOTE: You may have to perform this procedure in Safe mode if Windows File Protection interferes with this process.
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