I have files on my desktop and in a folder in My docs. they will not open,
but will open if I go to programs then excel and file open. they open okay.
Help??
Nick Hodge - 18 Apr 2006 07:12 GMT
It is caused by some 3rd party vendor shell extensions not being registered
with windows and this was exposed in a windows update last week. You can
find the fix here
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918165

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>I have files on my desktop and in a folder in My docs. they will not open,
> but will open if I go to programs then excel and file open. they open
> okay.
> Help??
garfield-n-odie [MVP] - 18 Apr 2006 08:07 GMT
In Excel, click on Tools | Options | General | uncheck the
"Ignore other applications" box | OK.
If the above doesn't help, then close Excel and re-register Excel
in Windows by clicking on Start | Run | Open: excel /unregserver
| OK | Open: excel /regserver | OK.
> I have files on my desktop and in a folder in My docs. they will not open,
> but will open if I go to programs then excel and file open. they open okay.
> Help??