The error Run-time error 429: ActiveX component can't create object might occur if you try to launch ExtendSim (as a server) from an outside application (as the client) in an ActiveX/COM client/server process. In order to interface with Excel or other outside applications using ActiveX/COM, ExtendSim must be registered as an OLE/COM server. Many companies restrict an employee's application permissions to the most basic. To register ExtendSim as an OLE/COM server, you must launch ExtendSim one time with Administrator permissions. To do this, right click on the ExtendSim.exe file and select Run as Administrator (you'll probably need a password from your IT department).