Run-time error "429"

[Ace Nightcreeper]

I just got half-life 2 and when i try to play it it comes up with a window saying "Run-time error "429" activex component can't create object" can anyone help me?

 

[DEATH eVADER]

Did you get retail or Steam package?

 

[giant384]

Did you get retail or Steam package?

why would that matter???? the only difference is cds and ACE i recommend going to steampowered.com and validating hl2

 

[Beerdude26]

That validation link would be:
steam://validate/220