| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | |---------|--------------|----------| | “Cannot find VBA7.1.dll” | Missing redistributable | Download KB3037177 from Microsoft Catalog | | “CoreExclusive registry value ignored” | Wrong bitness | Use 64-bit regsvr32 on 64-bit OS | | “Access denied to VBProject” | Security settings | Enable “Trust access to VBA project object model” in Office Trust Center | | Installer fails with error 1402 | Previous incomplete install | Run Microsoft Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter |
Software developers using C++, .NET, or Delphi can license the VBA Core to add macro capabilities to their own products. This is how applications like CorelDRAW and AutoCAD gained VBA support. | Problem | Likely Cause | Solution |
Once you have obtained the legitimate redistributable (e.g., vba71_redist.msi), follow these steps: Software developers using C++,
Microsoft VBA 7.1 (for developers – with host app) Microsoft VBA 7
Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime
Visual Studio Community