Word 2007 insert object error

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I know this is a long shot but here goes.... I have an XPS 420 (Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz 32 bit) purchased last year around Nov/Dec for my home computer system.  It came pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium as well as Office 2007 Small Business.  I installed Autodesk Inventor Suite with included AutoCAD Mechanical 2008.  In my line of work I need to make word docs where I have AutoCAD objects (drawings) embedded into the document.  My office computer is loaded with Office 2007 Professional and the same Autodesk Inventor program but it has XP sp2 loaded for and operating system.  I have no problem with the computer at work, but when I try and create a similar document on the home computer it will not let me insert and AutoCAD drawing into my word document.    I'm going to try and attach the picture of the error I get:   Autodesk Inventor Suite with AutoCAD is fully installed on my computer and working perfectly.  I cannot figure out why I cannot insert the AutoCAD object????  I thought about contacting Microsoft but since the operating system was included with my Dell computer, they say to contact Dell????   I know it's a long shot but I thought I'd ask and see if anybody had any suggestions....   Thanks Trey   PS I posted this here instead of the MS Office/Works forum since I'm concerned it might be a vista problem.  As stated above, this is how my work computer is set up except it's running XP sp2 and my work computer handles everything fine....... Message Edited by Trey5955 on 03-20-2008 06:27 PM

mombodog · Answer

Office 2007 uses what are called 'add-ins', you can add the cad program executable as a COM add-in to Word, this may cure the problem, not sure.     To determine whether any COM add-ins are loaded in Microsoft Office Word 2007, follow these steps: 1. Click the Microsoft Office Button (Top Left corner), and then click Word Options. 2. In the navigation pane, click Add-Ins. 3. In the View and manage Microsoft Office add-ins. pane, on the Manage list, select COM Add-ins, and then click Go. 4. In the COM Add-Ins dialog box, the add-ins that are available (loaded) in Word 2007 are listed. 5. To add a COM, click the add button and navigate to the program .exe file and add it. 6. Click to clear the COM Add-In check box, and then click OK. When you restart Word 2007, Word 2007 does not load the COM add-in.       I am no Word expert, but it may remedy your problem   Another thought, open the object with autocad, then try to drag it into the word document. Also be sure those cad files are 'associated' with the AutoCad program. Control Panel >Default Programs > Associate a file type..... Message Edited by mombodog on 03-20-2008 11:18 PM

TreyInOK · Answer

Those were great ideas..... Unfortunately they didn't provide any positive results.... I went throught the COM Add-in and picked the AutoCAD.exe file, which is the correct executable file. It acted like it was trying to do something but in the end didn't add anything to the list.

I tried doing a copy and paste from AutoCAD and got this message when I pasted into word:

I have plenty of RAM and disc space and I temporarily disabled my Trend virus protection and it made no difference. Could be something with the permissions but I'm not sure.

I also made sure the file association was correct. It was the first the thing I checked so everything mentioned above is based on the file association being correct.

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mombodog · Answer

Try disabling UAC (user account contol) in Vista, see if there is any difference.     Are there any AutoCad forums you can make a post on, maybe they have seen this before.

TreyInOK · Answer

UAC was already disabled..... I must have disabled it previously for something Vista was annoying me with.   I've posted with AutoDesk's forum as well..... Haven't received any responses yet....

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