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You receive a "The Macros in this file do not match the digital signature" error message when you open a file that was saved from a signed template in Excel 2003

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Symptoms

When you open a workbook that was saved from a signed template in Microsoft Office Excel 2003, the workbook opens and you receive the following error message:
The Macros in this file do not match the digital signature. Only a macro virus would cause this. Please Scan for viruses, and notify the publisher of the document. Macros will be disabled.

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Cause

This problem may occur when you follow these steps:
  1. You open a signed template that contains Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros.
  2. You save the file as a new "File name."
  3. You open the new file.
After you save the file as a new "File name," the digital signature has been invalidated. However, the digital signature has not been completely removed from the new file.

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Workaround

There is no workaround or resolution for this problem.

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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Keywords: KB896715, kbprb, kbtshoot, kberrmsg, kbvba, kbautomation, kbprogramming, kbsavefile, kbopenfile

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Article Info
Article ID : 896715
Revision : 3
Created on : 4/15/2005
Published on : 4/15/2005
Exists online : False
Views : 209