Regular users can't see PowerPivot after installation

Question

Hello,

I have to install PowerPivot on more that 1000 workstations (Windows 7 x64 x86) with different version of Excel (all of the 2010 but x64 and x86).

I have create a script (if somebody interested I can post it here), to install PowerPivot on computer shutdown. Script working fine, I can see PowerPivot installation files and can see in under "Uninstall or change a program".

If I log-on by user with administrative rights I can see PowerPivot in Excel.

When I log on as a regular user I can't see it on Excel, if I go to File\Options\add-ins\ I can't see it either. 

there is no PowerPivot under

Manage COM Add-ins and Disabled Items ....

Please help me make PowerPivot evaluable after installation for all regular users.

Thank you

Answer 1

some times it is disable due to office settings in the network

please see follwing

http://powerpivotgeek.com/2010/05/12/powerpivot-for-excel-add-in-is-not-coming-up-in-excel/

hope this helps.

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Answer 2

Hi MarioTunes,

If you install the 32-bit version of Excel, you must use the 32-bit version of PowerPivot.  If you install the 64-bit version of Excel, you must use the 64-bit version of PowerPivot.

In this case, you can refer to the following related thread about this topic to troubleshoot this issue. Please see:
No PowerPivot tab: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sqlkjpowerpivotforexcel/thread/7071f391-b11f-40a9-9888-f28398f9394f

Regards,
Bin Long

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