You may want to start here;
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;q162627

While not exactly the same message it would seem related.

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Regards;
Rob
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"derlake" wrote in message
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When try to open VBA Editor from Excel (under Tools/Macro menu) in
Excel 97 SR-1, get message "Can't register Visual Basic environment. Run
Setup". Tried reinstalling Office (full install), but same error.