SigmaXL Version 8.1 - "Error 2343: Specified path is empty" when attempting to install SigmaXL
This This error typically occurs may occur when Microsoft Office is installed in a non-standard directory. An example of this would be if Office was downloaded and installed directly from the Microsoft Store. To resolve this issue, ensure you have administrator privileges and complete the steps listed below:
Select your installed version of Office:
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The bit version of Office is often different than the bit version of Windows. The installation of SigmaXL is dependent on the bit version of Office. Click here to determine which bit version of Office is installed. |
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You may need to select the following icon from your taskbar at the bottom of your screen in order to continue: |
Click Yes to authorize the installation:
Ensure a checkmark is next to the option to "Show extracted files when complete" is by clicking it and press the "Extract" button:
Select the entire contents of the "
Navigate to "C:\Windows\System32" and click Select Folder:
Click "Continue" to provide administrator permission:
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Modern installations of Windows are typically in 64 bit. If your installation of Windows is 32 bit, you may skip to the end of this article. Click here to determine which version of Windows is installed. |
Go back to the location where SigmaXL_32-bit_dlls" folder, right-click .zip was downloaded (typically Downloads). Right click the file and select "CopyExtract All...":
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Press Ctrl+a on your keyboard to select all, followed by Ctrl+c to copy the contents of the folder. |
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You may need to select the following icon from your taskbar at the bottom of your screen in order to continue: |
Click Yes to authorize the installation:
Once the installation completes you will receive the following confirmation dialog. Click Finish to close the installation wizard.
Ensure a checkmark is next to the option to "Show extracted files when complete" is by clicking it and press the "Extract" button:
Select the entire contents of the "SigmaXL_64-bit_dlls" folder, right-click and select "Copy":
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Press Ctrl+a on your keyboard to select all, followed by Ctrl+c to copy the contents of the folder. |
Click "Continue" to provide administrator permission:
and click "Select Folder":
Close any open windows and attempt to launch SigmaXL using Excel's File > Open. Click here for instructions.
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