How to fix CLSID {00024500-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} error when using excel component in background code?

We have  a windows Service application which uses Excel Application Object. It used to work on some machines but not all, the error which I am getting is:

Retrieving the COM class factory for component with CLSID {00024500-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} failed due to the following error: 80070005.

After some struggling I found a solution and it works, solution is:

Solution 1:

  • Create directory C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\Desktop (for 64 bit Windows) or C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\Desktop (for 32 bit Windows) and give full permission
  • Run program “dcomcnfg” Go to “Console Root/Component Services/Computer/My Computer/DCOM Config/” Look up Microsoft Excel and choose properties.
  • Go to Security and Launch and activation permissions->customize->add network, network service, administrator, interactive, system and everyone and give full access
  • Now go to “Identity” and select “The interactive user”.
  • Now go to “Console Root/Component Services/Computer/My Computer”,  right click Properties of “My Computer”, give full access permission to all users.
  • Solution 2:
    <system.web>
    <identity impersonate=”true” userName=”domain\jack” password=”********” />
    </system.web>

 


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