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SigmaXL Version 8.1 - "Error 2343: Specified path is empty" when attempting to install SigmaXL
This error typically occurs 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:
32 bit version of Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office (32 bit)
- Follow the link below to download the SigmaXL zip archive:
- Navigate to the location where you downloaded the file (typically located in Downloads), right click the zip file and select "Properties":
- In the General tab, click "Unblock" to place a check in the empty checkbox as shown, then click OK:
- Back in the folder where the SigmaXL zip was downloaded, right click the file and click "Extract All...":
- In the Extract Compressed (Zipped) Folders window, enter "C:\Program Files (x86)" without quotes and click "Extract". Alternatively, click "Browse..." to manually navigate to select the C:\Program Files (x86) directory:
- Click "Continue" to provide administrator permission:
- Download the SigmaXL DLL zip archive for 32 bit Office.
- Once the download completes, navigate to the location where you downloaded the file (typically located in Downloads), right click the zip file and select "Properties":
- In the General tab, click "Unblock" to place a check in the empty checkbox as shown, then click OK:
- In the folder where the file SigmaXL_32-bit_dlls.zip was downloaded, right click the file and select "Extract All...":
- The Extract Compressed (Zipped) Folders wizard will appear. Click Browse...:
Navigate to "C:\Windows\System32" and click Select Folder:
- Click "Extract":
Click "Continue" to provide administrator permission:
Go back to the location where SigmaXL_32-bit_dlls.zip was downloaded (typically Downloads). Right click the file and select "Extract All...":
- Click "Browse...":
- Navigate to "C:\Windows\SysWOW64" and click "Select Folder":
- Click "Extract":
- Click "Continue" to provide administrator permission:
64 bit version of Microsoft Office
Close any open windows and attempt to launch SigmaXL using Excel's File > Open. Click here for instructions.
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