Sometimes one of these works:
Tools|Options|General|Ignore other applications (uncheck it)
--- or ---
Close Excel and
Windows Start Button|Run
excel /unregserver
then
Windows Start Button|Run
excel /regserver
The /unregserver & /regserver stuff resets the windows registry to excel's
factory defaults.
> I am not able to open any excel file from my documents or
> recent documents windows. The only way I can open them
> is through the excel application. This problem does not
> occur with any other Office application.

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Dave Peterson
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