Server execution failed (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80080005 (CO_E_SERVER_EXEC_FAILURE))

Question

I am trying to convert a .xls file to an .xlsx file on the server-side using Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel.Workbook class as follows:

 workBook.SaveAs("FILENAME_HERE", XlFileFormat.xlOpenXMLWorkbook, Type.Missing, Type.Missing, Type.Missing, Type.Missing, XlSaveAsAccessMode.xlNoChange, Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel.XlSaveConflictResolution.xlLocalSessionChanges, Type.Missing, Type.Missing, Type.Missing, Type.Missing);

and I get the following error:

Retrieving the COM class factory for component with CLSID {00024500-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} failed due to the following error: 80080005 Server execution failed (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80080005 (CO_E_SERVER_EXEC_FAILURE)). : System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80080005): Retrieving the COM class factory for component with CLSID {00024500-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} failed due to the following error: 80080005 Server execution failed (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80080005 (CO_E_SERVER_EXEC_FAILURE)).
   at System.Runtime.Remoting.RemotingServices.AllocateUninitializedObject(RuntimeType objectType)
   at System.Runtime.Remoting.Activation.ActivationServices.CreateInstance(RuntimeType serverType)
   at System.Runtime.Remoting.Activation.ActivationServices.IsCurrentContextOK(RuntimeType serverType, Object[] props, Boolean bNewObj)
   at System.RuntimeTypeHandle.CreateInstance(RuntimeType type, Boolean publicOnly, Boolean noCheck, Boolean& canBeCached, RuntimeMethodHandleInternal& ctor, Boolean& bNeedSecurityCheck)
   at System.RuntimeType.CreateInstanceSlow(Boolean publicOnly, Boolean skipCheckThis, Boolean fillCache, StackCrawlMark& stackMark)
   at System.RuntimeType.CreateInstanceDefaultCtor(Boolean publicOnly, Boolean skipCheckThis, Boolean fillCache, StackCrawlMark& stackMark)
   at System.Activator.CreateInstance(Type type, Boolean nonPublic)
   at System.Activator.CreateInstance(Type type)
   at CALLING_METHOD_IN_MY_LIBRARY_HERE...

The problem is that this error occurs only on the staging server; on my local machine it works fine.

Things that I have tried on the staging server:

1. **1) Run dcomcnfg open Component Services

2) Expand Component Services "->" Computer "->" My Computer "->" the DCOM configuration "

3) Find the "Microsoft Excel application."

4) Right to open the Properties dialog box

5) Clicked on the "Security" tab,

6) "Launch and Activation Permissions, configure permissions, have added permissions - Identity run under Adminstrator user (This User), Interactive User and Launching Users

7). Launch and activation permissions + Access Permissions + Configuration Permissions => added IIS_IUSRS + Network Service with Full Controll**

2. Changed the build of the project that converts the .xls file from "Any CPU" to "x86" on my local machine and published this library on the server.

Did someone figured out how to fix this problem? I am struggling on fix this issue for 2 days now.

Yellowgreen

I know it seems silly, but have you got excel correctly installed on the server? – Antihistamine

Yes, I have Excel installed on the server. – Yellowgreen

We've started to use Gembox instead of Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel. This library does not require an Office installation server-side. – Yellowgreen

Try this one, it was helpfull for me [post][1] [1]: https://mcmap.net/q/102796/-system-unauthorizedaccessexception-retrieving-the-com-class-factory-for-word-interop-fails-with-error-80070005 – Prothonotary

For me only setting the IIS user as "this user" under DCOM | Properties | Identity tab worked. – Touch

What anti-virus software do you use on the host? – Burdette

Answer 1

Using DCOMCNFG.exe. Open it and go to: Component Services -> Computers -> My Computer -> DCOM Config -> Microsoft Excel Application.

Open the properties, select Identity tab and select the interactive user.

Fireside

This only works when user is logged into the server. – Importunity

what if there is no Microsoft Excel Application entry in that path? – Splat

Same as @Splat I don't see Microsoft Excel Application entry in the path. Also does this only works when user is logged in? – Madiemadigan

Answer 2

I found the solution elsewhere.

Doing the following did solve my problem:

Using DCOMCNFG.exe. Open it and go to: Component Services -> Computers -> My Computer -> DCOM Config -> Microsoft Excel Application. Open the properties, select Identity tab and select the interactive user.

BUT - the problem came back every few minutes !

After hours of trying to figure out the cause, I noticed my server had hundreds of opened WINWORD.EXE processes. This caused a memory issue which leaded to the exception from hresult 0x80080005 error.

Well, stupidly enough, I forgot to write the code to close the interop application. Once I fixed that, the error was gone.

doc.Close(false);
Marshal.ReleaseComObject(doc);
word.Quit();
Marshal.ReleaseComObject(word);

Zworykin

I used to solve the same exact problem while trying to interact with MapPoint Interop – Southern

Answer 3

I found this article which talks more about this issue in depth If this helps, error “80080005 Server execution failed (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80080005 (CO_E_SERVER_EXEC_FAILURE))” could occur due to following reasons:

1. The machine has a high CPU load and the process takes a long time to start and fails to execute the CoRegisterClassObjects() in less than 120 seconds.
2. The COM server doesn't register for the right class IDs.
3. The COM server is currently stopping and there is a race condition between CoCreateInstance and the COM server stopping part.
4. There is a security problem in the way the COM server is started (this page seems to suggest misspelled passwords or lacking the "Login as Batch Job" privilege for "Run As.." COM servers, but anyway I would suggest re-verifying this information for your specific configuration)

https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/adioltean/2005/06/24/when-cocreateinstance-returns-0x80080005-co_e_server_exec_failure/

Campagna

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Answer 4

I fixed this issue with this solution: right click on Component Services/Computers/DCOM Config/Microsoft Word97 - 2003 Document properties/General Tab

set Authentication Level:None

Accrual

Answer 5

The fix for me is to disable AutoRecover from File -> Options -> Save, then discard all autorecovered files. It would appear it's the volume of autorecover files which is the root cause.

Background I cycle through a lot open / close /compute cycles. Periodically the C# app fails to open a workbook with the below error.

Retrieving the COM class factory for component with CLSID {00024500-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} failed due to the following error: 80080005 Server execution failed (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80080005 (CO_E_SERVER_EXEC_FAILURE)).

The app repeatedly throws this error and is stuck in this state until the AutoRecovered files are cleared from Excel.

Another symptom follows; when I try to open Excel app (as if to create a new workbook, not open an existing one), it takes a long time spinning cpu cycles. It opens eventually and there are tons of files listed in the Recovered files pane on the left.

I Close the pane using the button, all the files are then discarded. Re-opening Excel again after this procedure is near instant. The app runs fine again from hereon.

Washwoman

This was also the cause in my case. Actually, I resolved it by opening Excel, seeing many hundred files listed in the Recovery tab, clicking "Close" on the recovery tab, which deleted all the files, then closing Excel. Next time I tried using interop, the error no longer occured. – Auld

Answer 6

Same problem was solved for me by "allowing desktop interaction" for the service. (in tomcat6w config tool on Log On tab)

Minnaminnaminnie

Answer 7

Start -> Run (Windows+R)

Type: dcomcnfg -32 (hit enter) this should open Component Services

Expand Component Services, Computers, My Computer, DCOM Config

Scroll down to "Microsoft Excel Application"

Right Click, select properties, go to Security tab

Edit Access Permissions

Click Add

Type <Computer_Name>/IIS_IUSRS (or go to Locations, select computer name - if using domain, by default, it will search the domain and will not find IIS_IUSRS)

Make sure the check box for "Allow" is checked for "Local Access"

Click OK, Click OK again (no rebooting is necessary)

Windows Update will reset this ever single time

Mimir

Answer 8

I had a similar issue with my Visual Studio Console Application. I have tried the above solution mentioned by "Vladimir Shiyanov".

Apart from that my application was set to run only for 32-bit applications, When I unchecked that, the application ran successfully.

Shamrao

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Answer 9

I tried all of this, nothing worked. For me it was just opening Excel that made it work, then close it. Just that, opening it and close it.I really do not understand WHY it just happened to be that. Tried twice, both same error, both solved by just opening Excel.

Mauldon

Answer 10

Try to add Thread.Sleep Method, such as Thread.Sleep(2000) for 2 seconds after workBook.open and workBook.SaveAs two methods. If your Excel file has a lot of formats, try to extend few more seconds.

Roadside

There are not callback functions available for open and save Excel files. I was having issue to save file. MS support team provided me a hint of adding sleep after save. It works for me. – Roadside