I have a similar problem (W2K, Office 2003) with Excel (both starting and
ending, as noted in the earlier message).

Searching did not locate either pdfwrite.xla or pdfmaker.xla and the Excel
"add ins" don't have anything checked.

Suggestions?

Sincerely, David K.

"Jan Karel Pieterse" wrote:

Hi Rya05,

Every time I starts excel 2000, I will get this message :
Compile error in Hidden Module: AutoExecNew

When ever I want to quit excel, I'll get another message:
Compile error in Hidden Module: DistMon

This is probably caused by an add-in file called
pdfwrite.xla.

Search your HD for the file and delete it.
Now open Excel, choose Tools, Add-ins and fine one that relates to
Acrobat reader. Click it and Excel will ask if it can be removed.

Regards,

Jan Karel Pieterse
Excel MVP
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