When Microsoft Excel loads the following error occurs: Error 1406 Setup cannot write the value in the \xlsx registry key.

I have Windows XP on a PC, I bought at the beginning of 2009.  I have been using Microsoft Office applications with no problems until now.  When I try to open Excel, the following events occur: 1) a presentation box appears and poster - "Please wait while the window configures Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007.  Collection of the required information.   2nd) another box displays the following message: Error 1406 Setup cannot write the value in the \xlsx registry key.  Make sure you have sufficient permissions to access the registry or contact the Support Services technical Microsoft (PSS) for help.  For more information about how to contact PSS, see PSS10R. CHM.
3rd, the next area said cancel, start over or ignore.   Retry and ignore just redisplays the same message box again.  When I click Cancel, the following error message is displayed - fatal error during installation.   I do not understand why this is happening since 1) I've been using Excel for quite a while and 2) I'm not trying to install office as it was installed on my PC when it came from the manufacturer (Dell).  Also, I have no problem with the opening of other Office programs.  I am the only user on this computer.  Help, please!  Thank you, Dennis

Okie dokie.

Well I dug on the web and found someone with the same problem, and they said that when they have disabled "McAfee VirusScan 8.5 Access Protection", this error has disappeared. If this applies to you, give it a whirl if you wish.

But the best support that I found came from this website: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/838687. The jist of it is (trying to fix it yourself):
Fix it myself to fix this problem yourself, follow these steps:

  1. Log the computer by using an administrator user account.
  2. Start Microsoft Windows Explorer.
  3. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
  4. Click the view tab.
  5. Under hidden files and folders, click Show hidden folders and files.
  6. Clear the Hide extensions for known file types check box, and then click OK.
  7. Open the following folder: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Office\Data\
  8. If you are running Office 2003, right-click Opa11.dat, and then click Properties. If you are running Office XP, right-click Data.dat, and then click Properties.
  9. Click the Security tab.
  10. Click Advanced.
  11. Click the permissions tab.
  12. Click to select everyone in the list entered permissions and then click change.
  13. Click to select the full control check box.
  14. Click OK three times. If these steps do not resolve this issue, delete the Opa11.dat file or the Data.dat file in the following folder and then restart an Office 2003 program or an Office XP program:
    C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Office\Data

    If this does not work for you, I would take my installation CD< completely="" uninstall="" microsoft="" excel="" (or="" any="" other="" problems="" that="" are="" giving="" you="" this="" error),="" then="" install="" microsoft's="" windows="" installer="" cleanup="" utility="" (which="" completely="" removes="" all="" stuff="" pertaining="" to="" whichever="" program="" you="" delete,="" for="" you,="" excel)="" and="" then="" reinstall="" microsoft="" excel.="" this="" utility="" program="" is="" really="" powerful,="" and="" you="" can="" download="" your="" copy="" from="">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301.

    So, here are three options for you to try. I hope one works for you - let me know it to be.

-Carson

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