Please Help - Use Excel File: Error opening workbook. If Excel is installed, run the ‘Repair Tool for Microsoft Office Interop’ from the Tools tab on the Home screen

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I appreciate the ui path community, you guys have helped me so much!
Please provide any information regarding this issue, I really havent been able to solve this.
I use 2016 excel version on windows 11 home,
I have tried:
Repairing excel
Reinstalling excel, reinstalling ui path
removing excel plugin and reinstalling

I get this error when I try to run : use excel file process
I also get this image with gibberish when I try to reinsall the excel plug in
Screenshot 2024-03-13 134812

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@Refurbished_TC ,

Try updating the registry as mentioned din the video.

Thanks,
Ashok :slight_smile:

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@Refurbished_TC,

You can also use Workbook activity which don’t require Excel installed.

Thanks,
Ashok :slight_smile:

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Hi @Refurbished_TC

Could you try to update the UiPath.Excel.Activities

or

Try with Workbook Activities

Cheers!!

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thanks for the reply!
How can I update it ?

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Thanks Ashok!
I tried that and it did not work

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Hi,

Check this:-

Thanks

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@Refurbished_TC

Go to Manage Packages and update UiPath. Excel. Activities Package

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Tried it, didnt work!
Not only when I try to run the automation, but also when I try for example to “Indicate in excel”
its the same bug

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@Refurbished_TC

Please check the below thread

Regards,