If some Windows functions aren't working or Windows crashes, use the System File Checker to scan Windows and restore your files. Though the steps below might look complicated at first glance, just follow them in order, step-by-step, and we’ll try to get you back on track.

ISSUE. After installing the April 2021 security update to Microsoft Office, some automation add-ins for Excel may not load and you could see a “ Cannot run the macro ” error message. STATUS: WORKAROUND. To work around this issue, you will need to make a change in the registry. Important: The following steps show you how to modify the registry.

Adding Registry Subkeys or Adding and Changing Registry Values. To add a registry subkey or add or change a registry value, make the appropriate changes in the registry, and then export the appropriate subkey or subkeys. Exported registry subkeys are automatically saved as .reg files.

Regsvr32 is a command-line utility to register and unregister OLE controls, such as DLLs and ActiveX controls in the Windows Registry. Regsvr32.exe is installed in the %systemroot%\System32 folder in Windows XP and later versions of Windows. The 64-bit version is %systemroot%\System32\regsvr32.exe.

You see the following error code and message when you try to install an Xbox Game Pass game on your Windows 10 device: 0x80072EFD. Check your internet connection. We couldn't connect you to the service. This may mean that there’s a problem with your network connection.

Cause. Although the Office application is running, it might not be registered in the Running Object Table (ROT). A running instance of an Office application must be registered in the ROT before it can be attached to using GetObject (Visual Basic) or GetActiveObject (Visual C++).

How to use multiple monitors in Windows 10. Show, hide, or resize desktop icons. How to set up and troubleshoot one or more external monitors.

When you start your computer successfully, the Windows Registry Checker tool (Scanreg.exe) creates a backup of system files and registry configuration information (including user account information, protocol bindings, software program settings, and user preferences) once daily.

When you use the New operator or the CreateObject function in Microsoft Visual Basic to create an instance of a Microsoft Office application, you may receive the following error message: Run-time error '429': ActiveX component can't create object.

From the Overview page, select Office apps and on that page, find the Microsoft 365 product you want to install and select Install. To install Microsoft 365 in a different language, or to install the 64-bit version, use the dropdown to find more options.