Issue Launching Excel

GoHeels

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Preface this with many thanks to anyone that can assist in resolving.

So, beginning this morning, I'm unable to launch MS Excel. Any attempts to open a new session, or open any MSE file return the following:
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My machine has over 100GB of ram. I can launch Excel in safe mode, however that doesn't help my issue. Further, I have several windows scripts that open various Excel files (in the background) , execute macros and save files. All of these continue to run without issue. I simply cannot open any new instance of MSE or open any existing MSE workbooks..none, zilch, nada.

I have:
Checked Task Mgr for any and all exe running
Ran MS Office Repair
Cleared Power Query cache (in safe mode)
Checked for Windows & office updates
Rebooted machine numerous times

Aside from a a complete wipe and reinstall, are there any additional recommendations any users might have?

Thanks in advance!
 

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If what Microsoft says is true it looks like you are using a 32-bit version of Excel. Be aware that the 32-bit edition of Office is limited to 2 GB (enlarged to 3 GB) of virtual address space so it's useless to have "over 100GB of ram".
 
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Yep, it's the 32-bit version. Unfortunately, I cannot upgrade to the 64-bit due to various 32-bit ODBC drivers being used with data connections in workbooks, and these drivers not have compatible 64-bit versions.

I've never encountered such an issue like this. Any workaround here or am I basically limited to a full reinstall since 64-bit upgrade is not an option.

Thanks
 
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You need to work on/debug your macros to see where your ram is used up. Maybe oversized ranges or overdemensioned arrays or whatever uses a lot of ram.
 
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Yikes...not good. I cannot even launch a new session of MSE to debug/review. I have dozens of workbooks with macros.
 
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I was to say: "open your file in Safe-Mode" but if all your files have the same issue, well ... probably it isn't a ram problem.
 
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