XL2000: Excel Quits Abruptly When You Run a VBA Macro or Other Code (819641)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3

SYMPTOMS

When you run a Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macro or other code after you modify a UserForm, Microsoft Excel 2000 may abruptly quit.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The global version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
   Date         Time   Size       File name
   -----------------------------------------------
   01-May-2003  18:19  2,365,784  Vbe6_admin.msp
   01-May-2003  17:51  1,991,708  Vbe6.msp
				
After the hotfix is installed, the following files will have the listed attributes or later:
   Date         Time   Version    Size       File name
   ------------------------------------------------------
   25-Oct-2002  22:33  6.4.97.59  2,386,192  Vbe6.dll
				

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/7/2006
Keywords:kbQFE KBHotfixServer kbpending kbbug KB819641