I cannot load some programmes. I get an error 429 activex component message., Is there a free vista available to run over the top to fix any or all problems i might have on my system

Cause : This issue can occur when DAO dynamic-link library (DLL) files are mismatched or when there are incorrect registry entries. This issue can also occur when there is a missing DAO design-time licensing key. This key is required by Microsoft Excel, but is not required by applications created with Visual Basic

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1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regsvr.exe.
3. Re-register DAO350.dll.
   
   NOTE: You can obtain a copy of DAO350.dll at the following FTP address: ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/softlib/mslfiles/ To register DAO350.dll, follow these steps:
   
   
   1. Click Start, and then click Run.
   2. In the Open box, type Regsvr32.exe C:\progra~1\common~1\micros~1\dao\dao350.dll
   3. Click OK.
4. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
5. Click Add/Remove Programs.
6. Insert your Microsoft Office 97 CD, and then click Uninstall.
7. Delete the DAO folder from the hard drive.
8. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
9. Click Add/Remove Programs.
10. Insert your Office 97 CD, and then click Install.
11. Repeat steps 4 through 6 to uninstall Office 97.
12. Click Start, and then click Run.
13. In the Open box, type eraser97.exe. (This file is also available at ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/softlib/mslfiles/.)
14. Repeat steps 4 through 6.
15. Repeat steps 8 through 10 to reinstall Office 97.