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Save Failed: There was an internal error..
Hello,
I developed a python script in an IDE and it always worked. I ported it to python in excel and it works. However, I frequently get this error. Often it is after I save a change that has some syntax problem. Despite removing the lines that caused the syntax error, suddenly any change doesn't work.
I could remove all of my code and write print('hello world') and I will get the save failed error.
I have tried:
- Pasting in old code from older, valid versions
- Removing all code and putting print('hello world')
- Updating Excel
- Repairing Excel
- Reinstalling Excel
- Restarting my computer
- Updating my computer
- Putting code in a new cell
- Putting code in a new work sheet
- Putting code into new workbook (this works but not forever, if the error happens again, I have to create a new workbook and that is incredibly inconvenient
Link to offending workbook:
https://1drv.ms/x/c/05ca45c91ad09cb7/EeQGntvd3sVFmieT7DBidP8B1z9Ga9d_BQg_cZ2VryoRqg?e=7IuKrw
1 Reply
- NikolinoDEPlatinum Contributor
What you might try
Clear all cell contents manually (not just delete key)
Rebuild workbook fresh
Disable AutoSave temporarily
Restart Excel after errors
What might not work
Just deleting broken code
Re-saving broken file repeatedly
Reinstalling Excel (usually doesn’t help)
Copying old code from corrupted files