XL2000: Error Message: C:\Windows System Sbfm40.xla Could Not Be Found (298986)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2000
This article was previously published under Q298986

SYMPTOMS

When you start Microsoft Excel, you may receive the following error message:
C:\windows system sbfm40.xla could not be found.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if you install the Small Business Financial Manager add-in, and then uninstall the Microsoft Office 2000 CD 2. When you uninstall CD 2, the Small Business Financial Manager add-in (SBFM40.xla) is removed but the SBFM add-in is still referenced in the Excel Add-Ins Manager.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, remove the reference to the Small Business Financial Manager add-in in the Excel Add-Ins Manager.

To remove the reference to the Small Business Financial Manager, follow these steps:
  1. Start Excel.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Add-Ins.
  3. Click to clear the Small Business Financial Manager check box.

    You receive the following message:
    Can't find add-in 'C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\sbfm40.xla'. Delete from list?
  4. Click Yes on the message.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/7/2006
Keywords:kbprb KB298986
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