VB.net VS2013 office.interop.excel suddenly not found?

Question

I loaded up a current application project to implement some updates to the code and all of a sudden my program won't compile.

I've already got versions of this program in use which work just fine.

The issue seems to be with the Microsoft office object library. I have checked my references and it is shown as checked.

Yet VS2013 now cannot find the library. I have removed and re-added the library with no effect.

No other libraries seem to be affected.

Any ideas?

Microsoft. Excel Library or something similar search excel into .net framework references — genespos, Nov 16 '16 at 11:39
If you click the library, in the properties window, does it say `Resolved`= 'True'? — DrDonut, Nov 16 '16 at 11:41
Errata Corrige: `Microsoft Excel 12.0 Object Library` in `COM` references — genespos, Nov 16 '16 at 17:17

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 18 '16 at 15:30

I managed to fix it.

I added the DLL files for interop.excel and interop.outlook manually by going to properties --> References --> add --> Browse --> locate the dll library.

I used this MSDN page to figure out where they were and this worked.

Thanks to all who offered help!

VB.net VS2013 office.interop.excel suddenly not found?

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