stdole32.tlb in Excel

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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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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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Anonymous

2018-02-27T15:19:08+00:00

In response, I don't expect Microsoft to support Office 2007 once they have declared it is officially unsupported. However, as a customer of Microsoft for almost 30 years, I don't expect them to disable or cause an older Microsoft program to not work properly. Prior Windows 10 versions worked with Office 2007 and its only now that some new update caused this to happen. Imagine if you bought a new Ford but had a second older one also, that software in the new Ford would cause your old Ford not to operate properly. Microsoft can easily fix this issue and it is a marketing problem not a technical one. If they don't fix it, I hate to say it but it might be time to switch to the other Brand!!!
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Anonymous

2018-02-27T15:12:00+00:00

Thanks for the info on Ctrl key. I tried it and it works. Isn't it ironic that to work with an advanced Microsoft program you have to resort to a mechanical action to have it work?
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Anonymous

2018-02-14T16:36:16+00:00

It was only after my dell inspiron lost wifi after a win10 upcock that i discovered ms arent supporting dell inspiron. Whether its dells fault i dont know but some software carries out a hardware check before installing. Any bets on when win11 is coming out?
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2018-02-14T16:29:41+00:00

Youre right about the MaSochist element. Most people dont know what registry is or does. I reinstalled win10 and it lost the electronic authentication so came up as an.unauthorized install. And no easy way to recover the e licence for the transfer from win7 to win10. What MS gives with one hand ......

Parkinsons law variant applies here. More work is done on computers keeping the damn thing working than is done on productive outcomes.
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