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
    2014-04-20T10:36:14+00:00

    Thanks. It resolved my issue. I was struggling from last 7 days because of this issue.

    Thanks,

    Asif Ghanchi

    www.SQLScientist.com

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-04-07T22:21:53+00:00

    I am running Windows 7 and Office 2007. Loaded Office 365. Didn't want it so I uninstalled it. After that, I kept coming up with the stdole32.tlb issue. I uninstalled/re-installed Office 2007 several times and it did not fix it. I just now uninstalled it AND deleted "Microsoft Office" folders from "Program Files" AND "Program Files (x86)". I reinstalled Office 2007. Excel, Word, Access all open faster than I have ever seen them open. What an ordeal.

    FYI - I tried the regedit and it did nothing for me.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-11-16T06:31:23+00:00

    Hi there 

    I also have the same problem as Peter.  It happened immediately after my windows 8 computer installed a microsoft update just now.

    FYI I also had another windows vista computer that had this problem after a recent microsoft update last week, but I found a "fix it now" file download from a microsoft site.  I just ran the file and it fixed the problem automatically.

    So why is there no such "fix it now" file for windows 8 for this problem?

    Microsoft, just make it easy for your users; otherwise more and more people will switch to android tablets.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-10-13T22:43:40+00:00

    Hi there

    I found your solution for a Windows 8 machine, and although the links in the Registry were not exactly the same I followed it OK. However nothing has altered and for every Excel document, I have to setup the Office System 2007 (which is rather boring)!!!

    Can you help me please?

    Pete

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