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"Microsoft Excel has stopped working ... APPCRASH EXCEL.EXE VBE7.DLL" error when saving 'bad' Excel spreadsheet

Troubleshooting


Problem

User opens an Excel spreadsheet which contains macros (*.xlsm file).

User presses 'Save' (inside Excel). An error appears.

Symptom

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Microsoft Excel has stopped working

Problem Event Name: APPCRASH

Application Name: EXCEL.EXE

Fault Module Name: VBE7.DLL

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Document Information

Modified date:
09 May 2025

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ibm10730287