Problem with Regression function in 2007, Analysis Tool Pak

[Lauren273]

Hi. I need to perform the regression function for a class project...we are
building asset portfolios. I watched my professor do it in class, and it
seemed so easy.
I downloaded the add-in, "Analysis Tool Pak." From there, I do the
regression:

Y Values: individual stock returns-RFR (200 values).
X Values: S&P returns-RFR (200 values).

95% Confidence Intervals

I click residuals, plots, and line fit plots. After I click "OK" Excel says
that it stopped working, then it restarts, and it provides the data on a
seperate sheet, however, there is only one empty chart provided. I am
supposed to get TWO scatter-plot charts.

Do I need to add in more features? What is wrong here?

 

[ShaneDevenshire]

Hi Lauren,

First take a look at this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942430/en-us

On my machine I get all three plots. In the past, using versions earlier
than 2007, I did have problems from time to time. Unfortunately I was never
able to identify the problem. Try doing it on another machine. (I'm running
2007 SP 1 and under Vista SP 1).

You might check to see if Service Pack 1 is installed - File (Office
Button), Excel Options, Resources, about Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (on the
line just below that title is should have SP1 listed.

 

[Lauren273]

Thanks for the quick response! Also, thank you for the hotfix info...that
would have been impossible to find. I checked, and I am running under SP1,
so I assume that my computer is just one of those "special cases" that needs
the hotfix. I've sent a request to Microsoft; I will update this when I
download the hotfix...until then...the homework remains undone (which is ok,
because it is 75 and sunny out ...

-Lauren