Try version specific ProgID

oGE = CREATEOBJECT("GoogleEarth.ApplicationGE.1")

If it still doesn't work than Google Earth has not been installed properly. Try to uninstall and re-install again.

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>Was just trying this google earth link again after downloading the latest version of google (4.0.2416 Beta). However, no luck yet. I get the same error on VFP.
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>I'd like to also have google earth, along with MS Virtual Earth, because I work in remote areas, and Google has some pretty good imagery.