Accessing Office Word object model through asp.net results in “failed due to the following error: 80070005 Access is denied.”

Question

I have developed a website that allows users to upload office documents then uses the office object model to convert the document to an HTML file that it then displays in an

Answer 1

If you cannot find Microsoft Word Application in DCOM

On 64 bit system with 32 bit Office try this:

1. List item
2. Start
3. Run
4. mmc-32
5. File
6. Add Remove Snap-in
7. Component Services
8. Add
9. OK
10. Console Root
11. Component Services
12. Computers
13. My Computer
14. DCOM Config

after that

1. Find "Microsoft Word 97 - 2003 Document" (If it is missing check if your Word is also 64 bit (if your Windows is))
2. Right click -> Properties
3. Go To Tab Security and Edit the "Customize" radio buttons so that IIS_IUSRS could have rights for launch and access
4. Go to Tab Identity and choose "The interactive user" Apply changes and try again
5. If all this fails, go also to tab "General" and in "Authentication Level" drop down choose "None".