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MS Office Forum / Excel / Excel Errors / July 2008Excel 2007 opening files slow & errors
I have installed XL 2007 and it was O.K to open files by double clicking on the file icons on the Desktop but the problem it was taking around 60 seconds to open. I was searching for a solution for the slow opening files from the Desktop and I found relative discussion and the advice was to go to the Control Panel under Folder Options and then File Type Tab and to change something relates to DDE but after I exit I faced problem in opening Excel 2007 from the Desktop with the below Error Message. 'D:\Documents.xls' could not be found. Check the spelling of the file name, and verify that file location is correct. If you are trying to open the file from your most recently used files, make sure that file has not been renamed, moved, or deleted. And the above message repeating with the different file name that is not the same file that I clicked on. What I noticed is that the above message is reflecting the file that I want to open by each word separately and after I click on OK the file open. I feel that something has been changed in the File Type. Jalal That looks like the older issue of un-checking 'ignore other applications' (It is basically stalling on the spaces in the filename. If you keep answering yes or ok you will see it progresses through the file name) Go to Office Button>Excel Options>Advanced>General>Ignore other applications that use DDE (Uncheck it)  SignatureHTH Nick Hodge Microsoft MVP - Excel Southampton, England nick_hodgeTAKETHISOUT@zen.co.ukANDTHIS web: www.excelusergroup.org web: www.nickhodge.co.uk > I have installed XL 2007 and it was O.K to open files by double clicking > on [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > I feel that something has been changed in the File Type. Thanks Nick, When I went to the Excel Options, I found that the Box is un-checked and when I checked it, I had the same message but the file does't open. So, if the Box unchecked you will have the message but if you keep clicking on OK the file will be opened. FYI, the 2003 files opening without this message, also if the Excel Application open this message not apearing. > Jalal > [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > > > > I feel that something has been changed in the File Type. Jalal The next option is to try re-registering the file associations in Excel. To do this go to start>run in windows and in the dialog type excel.exe /regserver Make sure there is a space before the slash and make sure Excel is shut when you do this SignatureHTH Nick Hodge Microsoft MVP - Excel Southampton, England nick_hodgeTAKETHISOUT@zen.co.ukANDTHIS web: www.excelusergroup.org web: www.nickhodge.co.uk > Thanks Nick, > [quoted text clipped - 51 lines] >> > >> > I feel that something has been changed in the File Type. Nick, Still have the same message. What about if I reinstall Excel 2007? > Jalal > [quoted text clipped - 61 lines] > >> > > >> > I feel that something has been changed in the File Type. You can try a re-install over the top SignatureHTH Nick Hodge Microsoft MVP - Excel Southampton, England nick_hodgeTAKETHISOUT@zen.co.ukANDTHIS web: www.excelusergroup.org web: www.nickhodge.co.uk > Nick, > [quoted text clipped - 75 lines] >> >> > >> >> > I feel that something has been changed in the File Type. Could you please clarify the meaning of (re-install over the top). > You can try a re-install over the top > [quoted text clipped - 77 lines] > >> >> > > >> >> > I feel that something has been changed in the File Type. Jalal Just insert the DVD and select the repair option that pops up. It will not remove Office/Excel, but will re-install 'over the top' of the old installation repairing any corrupt files or associations. SignatureHTH Nick Hodge Microsoft MVP - Excel Southampton, England nick_hodgeTAKETHISOUT@zen.co.ukANDTHIS web: www.excelusergroup.org web: www.nickhodge.co.uk > Could you please clarify the meaning of (re-install over the top). > [quoted text clipped - 89 lines] >> >> >> > >> >> >> > I feel that something has been changed in the File Type. I had the same problems with Excel either opening XLS and XLSX files slowly or not at all. I just fixed the file associations for both of them. Here is what I did. 1) Open an Explorer window and click Folder Option, then File Types. Scoll down to either XLS or XLSX file type (you need to do the same for both of them) 2) Once you has XLS (or XLSX) selected, then click Advanced. 3) Click on the OPEN action and then click Edit. 4) Under the Application to use box it probably says "....Microsoft Office\Office12\EXCEL.EXE" /e" or something similar. Replace the /e with "%1" (including the quotes). so it should now look like this: "...Microsoft Office\Office12\EXCEL.EXE" "%1" 5) You can uncheck the "Use DDE" also. Once that is done close out of all those screen and try to open the XLS (or XLSX depending on what which one you changed) and it would open right up in Excel. This fixed the problems I was having. You're a bloody Legend mate!!! It's been bothering me for ages and you are the only person who knew my problem. I knew there had to be a way to alter the way windows looks at files!! Thanks heaps from Australia > I had the same problems with Excel either opening XLS and XLSX files > slowly or not at all. I just fixed the file associations for both of [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > XLS (or XLSX depending on what which one you changed) and it would > open right up in Excel. This fixed the problems I was having. Thanks God someone had the answer. I worked pretty fine for me with Excel 2007 and Windows XP. Greetings from Mexico > You're a bloody Legend mate!!! > [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > XLS (or XLSX depending on what which one you changed) and it would > > open right up in Excel. This fixed the problems I was having. man!!!!! u saved my time searching here and there for a help on this problem. hats off to u!!!!! thanks once again..... > I had the same problems with Excel either opening XLS and XLSX files > slowly or not at all. I just fixed the file associations for both of [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > XLS (or XLSX depending on what which one you changed) and it would > open right up in Excel. This fixed the problems I was having. Where is 'folder options' on the explorer window? I see 'internet option' but that's it. Thanks. > I had the same problems with Excel either opening XLS and XLSX files > slowly or not at all. I just fixed the file associations for both of [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > XLS (or XLSX depending on what which one you changed) and it would > open right up in Excel. This fixed the problems I was having. When I typed excel /regserver Excel started to open and then immediately crashed. > Nick, > [quoted text clipped - 65 lines] > > >> > > > >> > I feel that something has been changed in the File Type. Hi, I think your excel file may be corrupt. And you may try a popular Excel file recovery tool called Advanced Excel Repair to repair your Excel file. It is a powerful tool to repair corrupt or damaged Excel files. Detailed information about Advanced Excel Repair can be found at http://www.datanumen.com/aer/ And you can also download a free demo version at http://www.datanumen.com/aer/aer.exe Alan
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