How to Install an ActiveX Control on Windows XP
- 1). Open the Internet Explorer browser and click the "Tools" menu option.
- 2). Select "Internet Options" and click the "Security" tab.
- 3). Click the "Custom level..." button and then scroll down to the "ActiveX controls and plug-ins" section in the "Security Settings - Internet Zone" window.
- 4). Check the "Prompt" radio button under "Download signed ActiveX controls" and the "Enable" radio button under "Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins."
- 5). Click on "OK" and then "OK" again to save the new settings.
- 6). Click on the "Install" button when prompted to accept an ActiveX control by a website, or click the "Information Bar" on top of the browser and select "Install ActiveX." the ActiveX control will be downloaded and installed automatically.
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