Microsoft KB Archive/279613

= &quot;Microsoft Excel Can't Start the Application...&quot; error when you insert Microsoft Map object =

Article ID: 279613

Article Last Modified on 6/29/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 2000 Standard Edition, when used with:
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MapPoint 2002 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q279613



SYMPTOMS
When you try to insert a Microsoft Map object into a worksheet, you receive the following error message:

Microsoft Excel can't start the application required to open this object.

An error occurred and this feature is no longer functioning properly. Would you like to repair this feature now?



CAUSE
You do not have the necessary permissions to run Microsoft Map. This error message occurs when you are not a member of the Administrators or Power Users group.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, have an administrator add you to the Administrators or Power Users group.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section. This problem was corrected in Microsoft MapPoint 2001.

Additional query words: xl2000 mappoint msmap installer detect repair Microsoft Excel can t start the application required to open this object

Keywords: kbbug kbpending KB279613

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