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
    2016-09-28T15:24:49+00:00

    I still have the same problem.  Each time I open a Word or Excel document I have to wait for it to reconfigure.  Excel still gives me the stole32 error.  Painful.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-09-28T14:59:37+00:00

    Hi - Sept 2016

    Stole32.tlb just started to appear on opening excel after a windows update - version 1607 of Windows 10

    Unfortunately Windows 10 Registry does not appear in the way described by Anula.

    Can you give me the steps for the current version of windows to excise this excel issue please

    Thank you

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-08-03T23:13:00+00:00

    doesn't work for me in Win 10, am lost

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-07-29T09:31:09+00:00

    This fix works for Windows 10 too thanks

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