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
    2018-03-06T18:57:13+00:00

    Thanks for the input Rix1957.  I tried it but it doesn't work any longer.  It simply directs you to buy the new Office 365 program.  And so it goes!!!

    When will Microsoft fix Windows 10 and stop it from breaking our older software.  I don't consider that supporting older software just being ethical!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-03-06T18:53:44+00:00

    I did the same as you have posted i tried windows 8 and then 7 no outcome all is the same

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-03-06T18:50:49+00:00

    What did you choose for the problem, and did you choose to troubleshoot or ? At first, I got a message Microsoft has a PAID upgrade! Then I skipped that and went to diagnose problems and it asked if it worked in an earlier version & I chose Win 8. Then it said to test it by clicking on the button... I clicked it and it started testing & it went to the Configuration again. Same as before. Only difference is I was able to close the Config and it went to a clean Excel sheet. When I let it config, it opens Excel... it gives the choice to continue or try a different Win version if you go back to the Run previous versions... I tried 8, 7, Vista, XP...

    So it didn't workfor me...

    NOR ME!!  We've had about 20 replies to this problem - half were impossible, the other didn't work!  Couldn't MS break their rule for once and fix this problem?

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-03-06T18:39:03+00:00

    same for me

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