Outlook Redemption error in MS Access: ActiveX component can't create object

Question

Code:

    Dim Application As Object, namespace As Object
    Set Application = CreateObject("Outlook.Application")
    Set namespace = Application.GetNamespace("MAPI")
    namespace.Logon

    Set safeItem = CreateObject("Redemption.SafeMailItem") ' Error here!

Normally this code works fine on most of my boxes -- but in this case I am running this in MS Access 2010 (64-bit) if it matters.

But the line where safeItem is assigned, I get the error that "ActiveX component cannot create object." What does this even mean? Why can't I create the object? The reference to Redemption seems to be okay / doesn't show as MISSING or anything.

I Google this error and there seems to be numerous possible causes since the error is so vague. Is there a well-known reason for this particular instance?

Can you reference the Outlook and Redemption type libraries instead of late-binding? — Mathieu Guindon
Is it just this box that is running Access 64 bit? You might have to distribute and register the 64 bit version of Redemption — dbmitch

Dmitry Streblechenko Dmitry Streblechenko · Accepted Answer · 2018-06-27T14:11:10

Make sure the bitness of Outlook (and MAPI system) marches the bitness of Access - see http://www.dimastr.com/redemption/faq.htm#ErrorCreatingRedemptionObject for more details.

Outlook Redemption error in MS Access: ActiveX component can't create object

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