Excel fails to work after new installation

[peterhw]

Hi

I just had Windows 7 installed (by a specialist) and I then installed Office (2007), Outlook, Firefox and a few other programs. Windows installed loads of update (I suspect this is where problems originates).

I have set TRUST Center to allow Macros, Active X etc but Excel doesn't allow my Macros to work.
If I open existing worksheet, then I am asked to "Enable this content" and I click the button. I then I try and click on my own Button (to perform the macro) and nothing happens - doesn't even give the appearance of being 'clicked'.

If I open new spreadsheet and attempt to insert a Command Button then I get an error 'Cannot insert object'.

I have un-installed and re-installed Office

Any ideas / suggestions appreciated

 

[peterhw]

I have seen elsewhere (http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/excel-questions/823352-activex-buttons-stoped-working.html - 2011 post))

delete *.EXD file (MSForms.exd) - this doesn't seem to be present. Someone else suggested removing update # 2726958 and I can't find that either.

I appear to have a total of 41 Office Updates and 200+ Microsoft since the re-installtion

Any ideas / suggestions appreciated