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stdole32.tlb in Excel

Anonymous
2012-12-18T12:58:33+00:00

I am running Windows 8, and I have just reinstalled Office 2007.  When I open Excel, I get a screen that shows stdole32.tlb and then office goes on to configure.  This happens each time I open up Excel.  How do I stop this?  I don't have the regedit function, that I used to have with prior versions of windows.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-12-19T09:32:06+00:00

    Hi Susie,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    In addition to Chip's suggestions you may also follow the steps mentioned below and check if it helps:

    Try the steps mentioned below and check if it helps resolve the issue:

    Important: Ensure to back-up the registry before changing the registry keys:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Back-up-the-registry

    ·         Go to Run (press Windows+R key on the keyboard simultaneously) and type regedit

    ·         Navigate to the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT > Excel.Chart.8

    ·         Right Click on key and select Permissions

    ·         In the Permission windows > click on Add tab and add Everyone

    ·         Once this is done, click on the Advanced tab > Owner > highlight Everyone > click on Apply and Ok

    ·         In the Permission > select Everyone > enable the check box for Full Control and Read then click on Apply and Ok

    ·         Click on F5 to refresh, this should create a new Sub key below Excel.Chart.8 called Protocol > right click on the key and repeat step 3 – 5.

    ·         Refresh again and follow the same sequence of steps to add permission to the following Sub keys StdFileEditing >Server.

    ·         Close the registry editor.

    You may also refer the link mentioned below which discusses about the similar error message and check if it helps:

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2007-office_install/stdole32tlb-file-missing/ba3e940d-d628-4334-ac89-5e8ac9878093

    I hope the above suggestions helps to resolve your issue. If you need any further assistance reply and we will be glad to assist you.

    Thanks.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-01-08T19:45:58+00:00

    Hi Cathy

    The best "Workaround" I've found (poached off a similar chain) is to rename ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE12\Office Setup Controller\SETUP.EXE" to something else (I use OldSetup.exe)

    It DOESN't stop the stdole32.tbl message, but does stop the "configuring Office" nonsense afterwards (which is rubbish as it doesn't so anything anyway!)

    It does allow you to open excel 2007 pretty quickly, and I've resigned myself to MS' usual "we'll do as we see fit & damm the rest of you" that seems to be the attitude over the last few years

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-04-07T22:21:53+00:00

    I am running Windows 7 and Office 2007. Loaded Office 365. Didn't want it so I uninstalled it. After that, I kept coming up with the stdole32.tlb issue. I uninstalled/re-installed Office 2007 several times and it did not fix it. I just now uninstalled it AND deleted "Microsoft Office" folders from "Program Files" AND "Program Files (x86)". I reinstalled Office 2007. Excel, Word, Access all open faster than I have ever seen them open. What an ordeal.

    FYI - I tried the regedit and it did nothing for me.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-04-20T10:36:14+00:00

    Thanks. It resolved my issue. I was struggling from last 7 days because of this issue.

    Thanks,

    Asif Ghanchi

    www.SQLScientist.com

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-10-10T21:53:15+00:00

    Hi there

    I am running a Windows 8 machine with Microsoft Office 2007.

    Excel was working correctly, but for the last couple of days, when I try to open an Excel file I get stdole32.tlb (OK).

    When I click OK it configures the 2007 Microsoft Office System, and then opens the Excel document. It does this for every document.

    I have tried some of the fixes for other versions of Windows but none of them help.

    Can you help please.

    Pete

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