Compile error in hidden module: This workbook.

Anonymous
2010-08-19T09:56:57+00:00

I've got the following error after installing office 2010. It's only shown once I want to open/close the Excel:

Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications:

Compile error in hidden module: This workbook.

This error commonly occurs when code is incompatible with the version, platform, or architecture of this application.

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Anonymous
2012-04-23T16:52:38+00:00

After searching for answers to this problem repeatedly I finally came up with this...if anyone besides me is still having this problem, hopefully this will help.

Excel shows a "compile error in hidden module: thisworkbook" when opened or closed.

This error occurs because 2 excel files are corrupted.

To stop the error from occurring:

If in Windows XP open the following folder:

C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Microsoft\Forms     where USERNAME is the current user

If in Windows 7 open the following folder:

C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Forms     where USERNAME is the current user

Once the folder is located, delete these 2 files

ComctlLib.exd

MSComctlLib.exd

Excel should now open without the error message.

Note: Excel will create 2 new files (with the same names) in the folder, but they will not be corrupted.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-11-06T15:54:54+00:00

    If in Windows 7 open the following folder:

    C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Excel\XSTART

    delete file AExcel.xla

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-10-29T15:42:38+00:00

    I also tried deleting all the .exd files and still no luck.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-10-29T15:33:08+00:00

    This worked for me initially but after a not using the workbook in question for a few weeks, I tried again today and I'm getting the same error.  I tried deleting the file again and still getting the same error.  I tried rebooting and still the same error.  This is a workbook that is provided by Oracle for their offline on demand for CRM so I don't have the access to unprotect it.  I have also tried downloading the workbook from Oracle again but I am still getting the error.  Any help would be appreciated. 

    I am on using Excel 2010 on XP

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-10-07T07:57:42+00:00

    I have the same problem but with Word (using Windows7).  Every time I open a word doc I get an error message 2Copmile error in hidden module: GlobalsEtc.  I tried looking in the areas you suggested but couldn't find a likely program linked to GlobalsEtc.  Any ideas?

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