Why do I get the error "Server Creation Failed: The system cannot find the path specified" ?

I am trying to create a COM server for Microsoft Word in MATLAB, however I run into an error:

>> w = actxserver('Word.Application');
>> w.Visible = true;

Error using feval
Server Creation Failed: The system cannot find the path specified.

Error in actxserver (line 89)
h=feval(['COM.' convertedProgID], 'server', machinename, interface);

How can I resolve this error?

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

To troubleshoot this issue, please create a file "test.vbs" with the following content:

set w = CreateObject("Word.Application")
w.Visible = 1
MsgBox "Success"

You can create this .vbs file from Notepad++.

Once created, from the Windows File Explorer, double click on the "test.vbs" file.

This should throw an error window with the following message:

The system cannot find the path specified.

To resolve this issue, please reinstall Office.

If the issue persists, you should contact Microsoft Technical Support.