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You can actually troubleshoot your Excel problems and error 1004 within the Windows system. To do it, follow the steps below:
Point your mouse to the Windows Start button and right-click
In the menu tab, choose Explorer
Once you get to Explorer, open the directory of C:\Program Files\MSOffice\Office\XLSTART
Once you open the directory, delete the File named GWXL97.XLA
Close the Explorer
Open Excel
After you open Excel, the program must start and enable you to work without the errors
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