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Cannot run the macro error in Excel after upgrade to Windows 7 64-bit

Troubleshooting


Problem

Client has a report opened in Excel (created from Analyst). When selecting a prompt value, the following error occurs: "Cannot run the macro "C:\servername\program files\cognosc8\bin\Analyst.xla'!AnalystDropDown'. The macro may not be available in this workbook or all macros may be disabled."

Symptom

Unable to execute macro in Excel after upgrading to Windows 7 64-bit

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Modified date:
09 May 2025

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