File <name> cannot be registered as an COM component.
The file cannot be added to the project's references. This error occurs when a file has been corrupted, does not contain type libraries, uses an incompatible file type, or when the system does not have enough resources to complete the operation.
To correct this error
Verify that the file contains a valid type library and try again.
—or—
Re-install the product that installed the file.
Note
The product that installed the file may not be Visual Studio.