ERROR

Retrieving the COM class factory for component with CLSID {'XXX...'} failed due to the following error: 80040154.

CAUSE

You're trying to build your project in x86 and you've to do it in x64.

SOLUTION

1. Go To Your Project Properties.
2. Select 'Build' (Left Tabs).
3. Change the property 'Platform Target' to 'Any CPU' (or x64 if you want).