Applies to: All releases of Excel add-ins

"Object initialized twice" Error When Opening a Second Excel Instance

 

Why do I see “Object initialized twice”?
Palisade software is not designed to run in multiple Excel instances simultaneously. This applies to the same or different products, or different releases. Opening a second Excel instance while an add-in is active can cause this error and potentially lead to data loss.

 

Why does this happen?
You likely have one or more Palisade add-ins listed as active in Excel. Active add-ins load every time Excel starts, so opening a second instance triggers a conflict.

 

How do I fix it?

1. Close both Excel instances. Save your work under a new name if needed.

2. Open one Excel instance with a blank workbook.

3. Go to File → Options → Add-Ins → Manage: Excel Add-Ins → Go

4. Remove the check marks from all Palisade add-ins. Click OK and close Excel.

 

How should I open Palisade software in the future?
Use the desktop icons or the Start Menu group called Palisade DecisionTools to launch software. You can do this before or after opening Excel. Avoid opening a second Excel instance with add-ins active.

 

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