Excel Com add in won't install

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Excel Com add in won't install
Excel Com add in won't install 
Michael Benowitz




Posts: 32
Joined: 2017-02-03
My Excel Com add in won't install on a windows 10 pc. it says a file is missing, but I verified it's installed on the PC

the adxregistor log is below

Add-in Express Registrator Log File: 05/17/2018 08:07:43

Installation directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\FUND E-Z Development Corporation\FUND E-Z 12 XL\
Registrator version: 8.5.4401.0
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (build 17134), 64-bit
Process Owner: Administrator
Command Line: "C:\Program Files (x86)\FUND E-Z Development Corporation\FUND E-Z 12 XL\adxregistrator.exe" /RegServer
Run 'As Administrator': No
Process Elevated: No
Integrity Level: Medium
UAC (User Account Control): On
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08:07:43 0188 Starting the add-in registration process.
08:07:43 0188 Loading mscoree.dll
08:07:43 0188 Success.
08:07:43 0188 .NET Framework installation directory:
08:07:43 0188 The latest version of .NET Framework: 'v4.0.30319'
08:07:43 0188 Loading CLR: v4.0.30319.
08:07:43 0188 Calling CLRCreateInstance method.
08:07:43 0188 Success.
08:07:43 0188 Calling GetRuntime method.
08:07:43 0188 Success.
08:07:43 0188 Checking if the hosting API of .NET Framework v4.0 beta is installed.
08:07:43 0188 The hosting API is up to date.
08:07:43 0188 Calling GetInterface method for the CorRuntimeHost interface.
08:07:43 0188 Success.
08:07:43 0188 Starting CLR...
08:07:43 0188 Success.
08:07:43 0188 Getting the CLR version.
08:07:43 0188 The CLR v4.0.30319 has been initialized successfully.
08:07:43 0188 Creating a new domain setup.
08:07:43 0188 Success.
08:07:43 0188 Getting the add-in directory.
08:07:43 0188 Success. The directory is 'C:\Program Files (x86)\FUND E-Z Development Corporation\FUND E-Z 12 XL\'
08:07:43 0188 The 'shadow copy' is disabled.
08:07:43 0188 Creating a new application domain.
08:07:43 0188 Success.
08:07:43 0188 Getting the base directory for the domain.
08:07:43 0188 Success. The directory is 'C:\Program Files (x86)\FUND E-Z Development Corporation\FUND E-Z 12 XL\'.
08:07:43 0188 Searching for the Add-in Express core library.
08:07:43 0188 Success. The 'AddinExpress.MSO.2005.dll' file is found.
08:07:43 0188 Creating an instance of the 'AddinExpress.Deployment.ADXRegistrator' class.
08:07:43 0188 Assembly identity is 'AddinExpress.MSO.2005'.
08:07:44 0188 Success.
08:07:44 0188 Unwrapping the instance of the 'AddinExpress.Deployment.ADXRegistrator' class.
08:07:44 0188 Success.
08:07:44 0188 Calling the managed registration procedure (DISPID = 1610743823).
08:07:44 0188 Managed Error:
Date and Time: 5/17/2018 8:07:44 AM
Machine Name: S-WIN10-MB
IP Address: fe80::a160:c391:3add:469%3
Current User: S-WIN10-MB\fundez

Application Domain: C:\Program Files (x86)\FUND E-Z Development Corporation\FUND E-Z 12 XL\
Assembly Codebase: file:///C:/Program Files (x86)/FUND E-Z Development Corporation/FUND E-Z 12 XL/AddinExpress.MSO.2005.DLL
Assembly Full Name: AddinExpress.MSO.2005, Version=8.5.4401.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=4416dd98f0861965
Assembly Version: 8.5.4401.0

Exception Source: AddinExpress.MSO.2005
Exception Type: System.ApplicationException
Exception Message: The '' file doesn't exist in the application directory.
Exception Target Site: RegisterAssembly

---- Stack Trace ----
AddinExpress.Deployment.ADXRegistrator.RegisterAssembly(commandLine As String)
AddinExpress.MSO.2005.DLL: N 0512 (0x200) IL



08:07:44 0188 The add-in registration process is completed with HRESULT = -2147467259.
Posted 17 May, 2018 08:05:35 Top
Andrei Smolin


Add-in Express team


Posts: 18810
Joined: 2006-05-11
Hello Michael,

Make sure you follow instruction given in section Deploying a per-machine Office extension via an MSI installer, see the PDF file in the folder {Add-in Express}\Docs on your development PC. Specifically, an installer of a per-machine add-in must be started elevated; the log file shows that it isn't elevated. Also, check the parameters passed to adxregistrator.exe.


Andrei Smolin
Add-in Express Team Leader
Posted 18 May, 2018 06:11:28 Top