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
    2017-01-08T20:20:39+00:00

    Hi DuggleBSV,

    That's way over my head.  Pressing Ctrl simultaneously with the Excel or Word icon opens all in Safe Mode and off I go.  I appreciate your response but am afraid to try something like that.  I'm not that tech savvy.

    Thanks,

    Cathy

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-01-08T20:08:27+00:00

    I must admit that I finally succumbed and uninstalled & reinstalled the whole office 2007 suite;  what a pain! and then reset all my personalisations (and I have LOTS).  But it solved the problem...

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  3. 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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  4. Anonymous
    2016-12-19T21:37:48+00:00

    There have been so many complaints about this error message for years.  Everyone has tried everything!  Yes, Microsoft should do better and send out an update, but they want us to buy Office 2016 and renew annually!

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