Server execution failed (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80080005 (CO_E_SERVER_EXEC_FAILURE))

Question

I am trying to convert a .xls file to an .xlsx file on the server-side using Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel.Workbook class as follows:

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Answer 1

Same problem was solved for me by "allowing desktop interaction" for the service. (in tomcat6w config tool on Log On tab)