Q168328: PPT7: Error Inserting or Clicking Excel Object in PowerPoint

Article: Q168328
Product(s): Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows
Version(s): 7.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbinterop kbole kbdta
Last Modified: 03-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95, version 7.0 
- Microsoft Excel for Windows 95, version 7.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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In Microsoft PowerPoint, when you insert or click a Microsoft Excel object, you
may receive an error message similar to the following:

  The source application is busy and can't respond immediately. You can switch
  to the other application and try to resolve the problem.

CAUSE
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This problem may occur if the Microsoft Excel AutoSave add-in is loaded.
PowerPoint cannot create the object because Excel takes too much time to load
when the AutoSave add-in is selected.

NOTE: It is possible that other add-ins may also cause this problem.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, use either of the following methods.

Method 1: Remove the AutoSave Add-In
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To remove the add-in, follow these steps:

1. Start Microsoft Excel.

2. On the Tools menu, click Add-Ins.

3. Click to clear the AutoSave check box, and then click OK.

If you still receive the error message after trying method 1, try method 2.

Method 2: Start Microsoft Excel First
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Start Excel first (before you start PowerPoint). Regardless of whether the
AutoSave add-in is loaded, you can insert or edit Microsoft Excel objects in
PowerPoint.


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel for Windows 95,
version 7.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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Additional query words: ppt95 ppt7 xl95 xl7 server addin add-in 7.0 95 hotfeatstat hotfixstat The source application is busy and can t respond immediately

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbinterop kbole kbdta 
Technology        : kbExcelSearch kbPowerPtSearch kbExcel700 kbPowerPt700 kbZNotKeyword2 kbExcel95Search kbPowerPt700Search
Version           : :7.0
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbprb

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