The macros will run faster if they don't have to wait for Excel to open so importing a text file source can be a lot quicker in execution.

Debugging form opening can be problematic since you just get a message that it fails showing the line of code that called the form rather than the line of code in the initialize macro where the problem resides. I usually add breakpoints in that code so I can step through the form code and isolate the issue that way.

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Andrew Lockton
Chrysalis Design, Melbourne Australia

I'm going to mark this as resolved given the viable alternative of code change. The original issue remains a mystery.

Despite escalation, Microsoft has not gotten back to me. Not so surprising. Given their BIOS recommendation, I'd be too embarrassed to contact me too.

Finally your Chrysalis Design LinkedIn page shares a quite impressive bio and professional services. Congratulations.