Excel 2007: Unexpected Excel sheet open behavior

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Dan - 31 Oct 2007 20:46 GMT

In Excel 2003, when I double-clicked on an Excel file from an Explorer
window, Excel 2003 would launch and open the Excel file.

I have upgraded to Office 2007.

Now, when I browse to a directory and double-click on an Excel file:
1. Excel launches but no worksheet is open.
2. When I click on the minimize button for Excel, Excel minimizes, then
restores the window, with the Excel file open.

This behavior is experienced with Excel 2003 files and Excel 2007 files.

Is this normal behavior for Excel 2007? My preference is for Excel 2007 to
behave as Excel 2003: When I double click on an Excel File, Excel launches
with the file open.

I have: Windows XP Pro, Office Pro 2007, HP dual processor desktop, all
patches applied.

Thanks in advance.

--Dan

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Jim Rech - 31 Oct 2007 22:07 GMT

>>Is this normal behavior for Excel 2007?

Many people have reported this problem double-clicking a file to open it.
We're all hoping that it's fixed with the first patch.

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| In Excel 2003, when I double-clicked on an Excel file from an Explorer
| window, Excel 2003 would launch and open the Excel file.
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| --Dan

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news.eclipse.co.uk - 01 Nov 2007 20:53 GMT

I was having the same issues and read an article here linking this behavior
with the logitech quick cam software - so I removed the quick cam software
(leaving the drivers) and excel now works fine
Andy

>>>Is this normal behavior for Excel 2007?
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Jim Rech - 01 Nov 2007 21:05 GMT

In my personal case I found that not loading a particular add-in did the
trick. I suggested it here but some people still had the problem even with
no add-ins loading. So I think we're still in search of the 'universal
cure'.

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|I was having the same issues and read an article here linking this behavior
| with the logitech quick cam software - so I removed the quick cam software
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Dave Peterson - 02 Nov 2007 00:59 GMT

And if you add the QuickCam software back, the problem reappears?

> I was having the same issues and read an article here linking this behavior
> with the logitech quick cam software - so I removed the quick cam software
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> > |
> > | --Dan

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