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Article ID: 172858 - Last Review: January 20, 2007 - Revision: 1.2
OFF97: Error Activating Password-Protected Workbook Object
This article was previously published under Q172858
SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to activate a Microsoft Excel 97 workbook object that is
embedded in a Microsoft Word 97 document or a Microsoft PowerPoint 97
presentation, you may receive one of the following error messages:
Microsoft Word
Word cannot edit the Microsoft Excel Worksheet.
Microsoft PowerPoint
There isn't enough memory available to read Worksheet.
CAUSE
This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:
- The workbook object is protected with a password (point to Protection
on the Tools menu, click Protect Workbook, and then enter a password in
the Password box).
-and-
- Your computer is using French regional settings.
Specifically, the problem occurs because you cannot activate a Microsoft
Excel 97 workbook object that is protected with a password when your
computer is using French regional settings.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, switch the regional settings on the computer to
English before you attempt to activate the workbook object again. To do
this, follow these steps:
- On the Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
- Double-click Regional Settings. Click the Regional Settings tab.
- In the list of regional settings, click "English (United States)" or
another English setting. Then, click OK.
- When you are prompted to restart the computer, do so.
After the computer is restarted, start Microsoft Word 97 or Microsoft
PowerPoint 97, open the document that contains the workbook object, and
then activate the workbook object.
Once the workbook object is activated correctly, unprotect the workbook
object. If you protect the workbook object again, make sure you do not
apply a password to the workbook.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products
listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem
and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it
becomes available.
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Office 97 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Excel 97 Standard Edition
- Microsoft PowerPoint 97 Standard Edition
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