Excel 97

[Dave N.]

Hi guys,

I seem to always have problems with software which has
been working perfectly, then decides to go wonky on me.

The latest experience deals with Microsoft Excel 97.

For some while I have been using a specific password
protected spreadsheet which I set up myself. The last
time I used the file I used it and closed it. Everything
was working fine.

Again today I tried to open this file and after entering
the password, I got this error message.

"Excel has caused an error in MSO97.DLL. Excel will now
close."

Excel closes. I can open Excel again and use other
files. None of them are password protected. But
regardless of what I do, I cannot open my password
protected Excel file anymore.

I have restarted my computer. I have even tried renaming
the .DLL file, but when I do that Excel itself will not
open. So I have returned it to its proper name.

Is there some place I can download a new MSO97.DLL file to
replace the one that is stopping me from opening my
specific password protected Excel file ?

Any suggestions are greatly accepted.

Dave N.

 

[Ken Wright]

There are a number of MSO97.dll issues that you can trawl through on the MS
support site to see if any of them coincide with any changes you may have made
to the workbook. It is always possible though that the workbook may be corrupt,
though if this is the case then I will happily try and repair it for you if you
are able to send me the workbook. I would obviously need the password though,
so just be aware that I work for Lockheed Martin in my day job just in case you
are in the same industry.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-gb;kbhowto
Stick MSO97.dll in the search term

If you do want to mail me then use ken.wright at ntlworld.com