Solidworks VBA Editor stops working

SCENARIO: 

From Solidworks application try to start Macro Editor. Either new or edit existing macro.

ISSUE:

Mouse would go to hour glass and then back to pointer, but VBA Editor would not open. Looking at event log there would be entries related to swVBAserver.exe crashing.

TROUBLESHOOTING:

Tried repairing Solidworks installation – No effect

Tried clearing user registry settings for Solidworks – no effect

Tried logging in as different user – VBA Editor worked !!!!

RESOLUTION:

1. Exported registry settings for ????HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftVBA from working user

2. Logged in as non working user

3. Exported registry settings for HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftVBA as a back-up

4. Deleted registry entry for HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftVBA

5. Imported registry created in step 1.

6. Launched Solidworks and opened VBA editor successfully.

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