Addin express addin pre-requisites (KB908002) ?

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Addin express addin pre-requisites (KB908002) ?
not able to run addin on default installation of XP and Office 2k3 
nitin c




Posts: 79
Joined: 2007-05-18
Hi,
I have created an addin using Add-in Express 2007 for .NET Standard (AddinExpress.MSO.2005.dll version is 3.4.1868.2005)

On development machine it works fine, but when i move it to virtual PC which has default installation of XP and Office 2k3, it fails - It shows a message saying my addin dll did not load.

The log contains the following text :
Add-in Express Loader Log File: 05/18/2007 11:07:27

Startup directory: C:\Program Files\*********\************\
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11:07:27 468 Start.
11:07:27 468 Reading the registry key 'HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{53E2D1BD-5D7C-4E38-A5CB-23D573D0BF1C}'
11:07:27 468 Success. The registry key 'HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{53E2D1BD-5D7C-4E38-A5CB-23D573D0BF1C}' is closed.
11:07:27 468 Converting the '{4BA250A6-8BCA-46A6-982A-F340081187C3}' CLSID from string.
11:07:27 468 Success.
11:07:27 468 Attempting to get the class object by the '{4BA250A6-8BCA-46A6-982A-F340081187C3}' CLSID.
11:07:27 468 Success.
11:07:27 468 Creating a new instance of the add-in loader.
11:07:27 468 Success.
11:07:27 468 Loading the configuration from the system registry.
11:07:27 468 The loader failed creating an instance of the managed add-in class. HResult = -2146232576.


I noticed that after installing http://support.microsoft.com/kb/908002 the addin works fine.

However, on my development machine I am able to work without this update.

So what is actually required by Addin Express?


Posted 18 May, 2007 02:24:35 Top
Sergey Grischenko


Add-in Express team


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Joined: 2004-07-05
Hi Nitin.

I suppose you have installed all the latest updates for VS 2005.
That is why your add-in works fine on the dev PC without the update for shared add-ins.


P.S. Note that we take up your forum requests in the order we receive them. Besides, it may take us some time to investigate your issue. Please be sure we will let you know as soon as the best possible solution is found.

Posted 18 May, 2007 08:53:58 Top
nitin c




Posts: 79
Joined: 2007-05-18
Ok, and what about Windows installer 3.1? I seem to be able to run the setup without it - even on default installation of XP and office 2k3.

So why is addin express adding it as a pre-requisite?
Posted 20 May, 2007 02:00:36 Top
Sergey Grischenko


Add-in Express team


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Joined: 2004-07-05
Hi Nitin.

We add this update because all PCs should be up to date.
Posted 21 May, 2007 05:02:35 Top