There was a problem sending the command to the program

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If yous receive an error There was a problem sending the control to the program on Excel, Word, Cyberspace Explorer in Windows 11/10/viii/7, while using desktop shortcuts, cyberspace links, etc, and so this article will assist you.

There was a trouble sending the command to the programme

Y'all might get this fault message while clicking on Desktop shortcuts, Net links, opening Discussion or Excel documents, etc.

Microsoft Office programs

It's reported that this error is faced when we are trying to open Excel or Word documents.

To prepare that issue we have to change Dynamic Data Commutation or DDE setting. But commencement, create a system restore point earlier proceeding.

In Excel:

Open Excel get to File and Click on Options
Then click on advance
Uncheck on Ignore other applications that utilize Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)
Then restart Excel (or Word).

If these do not assist, so our writer Kapil Arya has another suggestion:

Windows provides several methods for transferring data between applications, Dynamic Data Substitution (DDE) protocol is ane of them. The DDE protocol is a set of messages and guidelines. Information technology sends messages between applications that share data and uses shared retentiveness to substitution data between applications. The components within Microsoft's productivity suite, i.eastward. Office uses the DDE protocol.

If disabling DDE via the UI does non piece of work for you, try the following method using Windows Registry.

1. Printing Windows Primal + R combination, type put Regedt32.exe in Run dialog box and hitting Enter to open up the Registry Editor.

2. Navigate here:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Excel.Sheet.12\beat\Open\ddeexec

three. In the left pane, export the ddeexec key by highlighting the key and click File -> Consign.

Later exporting it to a convenient place, you tin can right-click over the aforementioned key and select Delete:

After deleting the central, you can shut the Registry Editor. Afterward a reboot, you would be no longer getting the mistake.

Internet Explorer

Nearly of the time setting Internet Explorer as the default web browser will fix the problem.

Open Internet Explorer
Get to Tools and click on Net Options
Then click on Programs Tab
Then Click on "Make Default"

If that does not resolve your trouble then we might need to reset IE settings.

Microsoft Set It

Microsoft has also released Fix It solutions to help resolve this outcome:

Windows 8 users may download Microsoft Set it 20074.
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2003 users may download Microsoft Fix information technology 50392.
If you receive this mistake message while using Microsoft Excel, use Microsoft Ready Information technology KB21149. It volition Turn off the Ignore other applications that use Dynamic Information Exchange (DDE) setting.

If you face this problem when you click on any program shortcut, you might want to consider deleting the old shortcut and creating a new ane in its place. This is known to work many times.

Shyam aka "Helm Jack" is a Microsoft MVP alumnus and a Windows Enthusiast with an interest in Advanced Windows troubleshooting. Suggestions made and opinions expressed by him here are his personal one's and non of his current employers. He blogs at captaindbg.com.