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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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
    2017-10-04T09:45:59+00:00

    There's a quick and easy way round this problem (though not a solution):  open Excel in Safe Mode.  Just hold down the Ctrl key while you click on Excel, a window will immediately pop us asking if you want to open in Safe Mode, click yes and you're in.  Remember to keep holding down Ctrl until you are in.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-10-04T03:00:26+00:00

    I did but the problem still happend

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-05-26T14:25:21+00:00

    Uninstall and reinstall Office 2007.  Fixes the problem.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-05-26T09:29:14+00:00

    I followed the instructions above and on Windows 10 but still the same.  It only started a few days ago.  But I have to go through the procedure of configuring windows 2007 for each excel file I want to look or work on.

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