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
    2018-01-15T15:39:57+00:00

    If I have more issues I will buy Office 2016 also, certainly am worn down by several issues with Windows 10.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-01-15T15:31:22+00:00

    I also have been having the Office configure problem for Word but not Excel.  I think this is because the computer came with a 30 day trial of Office 2016 installed.  This also causes a problem when double clicking on a Word or Excel file.  By default Office 2016 opens for the trial offer.  I think I can fixed this by uninstalling Office 2016, but considering purchasing this just to end the hassles with trying to keep 2007 running.  Starting to get worn down by Windows.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-01-15T15:25:57+00:00

    I agree, the problem was caused for me y a Windows Update.  I was unable to roll back the update because of the register change.  So ended up reinstalling Windows and setting Windows to not update Office.  That worked.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-01-15T11:01:23+00:00

    re: slowing down

    in file explorer enter %temp% in the address bar

    press {ctrl}+A in file window

    press {shift}+{del}

    confirm all deltetions, click on check boxes when they appear

    You should end up with only a few files left

    repeat with %tmp%, should give same result but doesn't always

    go to c:\windows\temp

    repeat

    some files won't delete as their live this session, but it should improve speed quite a bit

    worth creating a batch file to delete all these locations on each startup

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