Can't dereference a missing DLL

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From: Todd Prickett (QPCSDPTNTIYG_at_spammotel.com)
Date: 04/06/04 

Date: 6 Apr 2004 11:09:39 -0700

I have an Excel spreadsheet that contains a reference to a DLL whose
interface has changed. When I go to references I see the message
"SciDirRoutines.dll Missing". So, I try to uncheck the reference so I
can reference the new DLL. However, after unclicking the check box,
then hitting OK, I get an "error loading DLL" message.

So, I am prevented from removing a reference to a non-existant DLL.

How can I escape this catch 22?

TIA

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