I use default settings XLSRW component and create file
with included MSOpicture.
This in Excell opened have cells protected, but my included MSOPicture is movable, resizeabla....
When i make in Excell >> protection sheet off and on is protection OK
including my Picture.
Only one way do date for my. I have komplete protected pattern file for change .
Read >> fill + include images >> write
/pattern file with sheet and workbook protection/
Final file have the same protection as pattern file.