PowerPoint embedded Excel Error

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I am experiencing a problem with some computers.

Trying to open and embedded Excel file won't work nor trying to insert
another object. It seems that another installed sofware limited this
capability.

This are the message obtained.

First:
Microsoft Office PowerPoint can't start the application required to open
this object.
An error ocurred and this feature is no longer funtioning properly. Would
you like to
repair this feature now?

If you press "yes"

Second: A progress bar appear showing the following message:
Installing: Application server.

Third:

The server application, source file, or item can't be found, or returned an
unknown error. You may need to reinstall the server application.

I found one response elsewhere that mentioned a problem with Norton
Antivirus, however, even after removing Norton and installing McAfee, the
problem remains.

Any other suggestions
 
I have exactly the same issue with MSO 2003 and SP3 installed. Been trawling
the web for hours looking for a solution. None of these suggestions have
helped me unfortunately. I've completely removed and reinstalled a couple of
times now however issue persists. Please post if you come up with something.

Scott.

Echo S said:
Did you disable Norton's Office DLL?

See http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm (server application error and various
resolutions)

Also see http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00387.htm (disabling Norton DLL)

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What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

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John1 said:
I am experiencing a problem with some computers.

Trying to open and embedded Excel file won't work nor trying to insert
another object. It seems that another installed sofware limited this
capability.

This are the message obtained.

First:
Microsoft Office PowerPoint can't start the application required to open
this object.
An error ocurred and this feature is no longer funtioning properly. Would
you like to
repair this feature now?

If you press "yes"

Second: A progress bar appear showing the following message:
Installing: Application server.

Third:

The server application, source file, or item can't be found, or returned
an
unknown error. You may need to reinstall the server application.

I found one response elsewhere that mentioned a problem with Norton
Antivirus, however, even after removing Norton and installing McAfee, the
problem remains.

Any other suggestions
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There's a LOT of stuff listed on the first link I posted --
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm -- you tried all of that already?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Don't Miss the PPTLive User Conference! Atlanta | Oct 11-14


Scott said:
I have exactly the same issue with MSO 2003 and SP3 installed. Been
trawling
the web for hours looking for a solution. None of these suggestions have
helped me unfortunately. I've completely removed and reinstalled a couple
of
times now however issue persists. Please post if you come up with
something.

Scott.

Echo S said:
Did you disable Norton's Office DLL?

See http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm (server application error and
various
resolutions)

Also see http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00387.htm (disabling Norton DLL)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Don't Miss the PPTLive User Conference! Atlanta | Oct 11-14


John1 said:
I am experiencing a problem with some computers.

Trying to open and embedded Excel file won't work nor trying to insert
another object. It seems that another installed sofware limited this
capability.

This are the message obtained.

First:
Microsoft Office PowerPoint can't start the application required to
open
this object.
An error ocurred and this feature is no longer funtioning properly.
Would
you like to
repair this feature now?

If you press "yes"

Second: A progress bar appear showing the following message:
Installing: Application server.

Third:

The server application, source file, or item can't be found, or
returned
an
unknown error. You may need to reinstall the server application.

I found one response elsewhere that mentioned a problem with Norton
Antivirus, however, even after removing Norton and installing McAfee,
the
problem remains.

Any other suggestions
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