SigmaXL Version 8.
111 - "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 "SigmaXL_32-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. |
Navigate to "C:\Windows\SysWOW64System32", click the "Home" menu and select "Paste":
and click Select Folder:
Click "Continue" to provide administrator permission:
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Most modern Modern installations of Windows are installed as typically in 64 bit. However, if a 32 bit version If your installation of Windows is installed, extract the files to C:\Windows\System32. To 32 bit, you may skip to the end of this article. Click here to determine which version of Windows is installed click here. | ||
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If the issue continues after completing the steps listed above, extract the entire contents of the . |
Go back to the location where SigmaXL_32-bit_dlls.zip
file which was downloaded in step #7 to was downloaded (typically Downloads). Right click the file and select "Extract All...":
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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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Click "Continue" to provide administrator permission:
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Close any open windows and attempt to launch SigmaXL using Excel's File > Open. Click here for instructions.
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