'Windows 10 and IE 11 ActiveX not loaded

We run IE11 on Windows 10 Technical Preview Build 10049

This javascript check returns false:

if ("ActiveXObject" in window) alert(‘ActiveX supported!’);

and this line

var objBonPrinter = new ActiveXObject('dispi.commport.Bonprinter');

returns the error "ActiveXObject is undefined"

So it seems the problem is not in the ActiveX component but on a higher level? We have set all the security settings to allowed, just like we do in IE11 on Windows 8.1 which does run the same code fine.

edit: it works if we use IE11 in compatibilitymode. But it doesn't work without.

Solution 1:^[1]

Starting with IE11, the ActiveXObject property is hidden in favor of cross-browser plugin detection.

You'll need to update your code accordingly.

Hope this helps...

-- Lance

Solution 2:^[2]

I tested on the last Windows 10 Technical Preview Build 14372.

Unfortunately ActiveXObject doesn't work and there is no information in the logs.

And Yes, it works if we use IE11 in <=8 compatibility mode only.

As I know it, IE9 has different engine as compared to IE8 and I guess it is bug of IE Technical Preview.

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