2011 won't translate Excel files

"Microsoft Office 2003 or later must be installed for processing XLS files"

..is the message I get when trying to translate MS Excel files.

regardless of the version of Excel file

Anybody shed any light?

I have Office 2003 and 2007

Many thanks

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  • There is something wrong with your installation then - as Studio 2011 does not refuse to translate any kind of Excel files. Unfortunately I cannot tell, what is wrong. Maybe you could try a repair installation of Studio?

    BTW, which operating system? Mac on Parallels? A virtual machine maybe?

    Did you install all software as admin?

    There can be several reasons for a bad installation and unfortunately I am not able to se what is wrong with your PC.

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  • Apologies it suddenly starting working, not sure why!

  • Hello,

    I have a similar problem here.

    My Studio 2011 refuses to translate an .xls file. I start translating, after some minutes Studio simply closes. No error. Nothing. I'm using MS Office 2010 on WinXP.

    The .xls file is packed with formulas (simple formulas). Can this be the reason?

    Should I install Microsoft Office 2010: Primary Interop Assemblies Redistributable ??

    Any suggestions?

    Prompt help would be very appreciated, since I'm pressed for time...

    Thank you

  • Hello

    TBH I did not encounter any major problems when translating Excel files, but I indeed did not have heavy formula loaded tables for translation.

    Did you try to use XLSX format?

    If so and the results are bad, I am afraid I cannot help much.

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  • I installed Interop, restarted my mashine and it works so far.

    Thanky