Set req = CreateObject("MSXML2.XMLHTTP") req.Open "GET", "https://oldapi.example.com/data.xml", False req.Send '<-- Error 800c0005'
Set xmlhttp = CreateObject("MSXML2.ServerXMLHTTP.6.0") xmlhttp.setProxy 2, "http://proxyserver:8080", "<local>" xmlhttp.Open "GET", "https://api.example.com/data", False xmlhttp.Send Using instead of older MSXML2.XMLHTTP is strongly recommended—it has better proxy and TLS handling. 🔧 5. Check for Hardcoded IPv6 or IPv4 Issues If the hostname resolves to an IPv6 address but your network blocks IPv6, try forcing IPv4 by using the IP address or disabling IPv6 on the server’s network adapter. Legacy Code Example (Before/After) Before (problematic): microsoft xmlhttp msxml3 dll error 800c0005
regsvr32.exe %windir%\system32\msxml3.dll For 32-bit apps on 64-bit Windows: Set req = CreateObject("MSXML2