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mk469
Oct 12, 2006, 2:03:02 AM10/12/06
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When I double click on an Excel file from anywhere on the PC through Windows
explorer, Excel opens but the file does not open, but if I open Excel, then
do File open and locate the file, the spreadsheet does open without any
problems.
Version is Excel 2003
explorer, Excel opens but the file does not open, but if I open Excel, then
do File open and locate the file, the spreadsheet does open without any
problems.
Version is Excel 2003
Operating System is Win2k
The user would really like to be able to double click on the xls file
through Explorer and have Excel fire up and open the spreadsheet. Any ideas
would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
@jlathamsite.com JLatham
Oct 12, 2006, 8:33:01 AM10/12/06
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Try this method - offered up by Gord Dibben in another discussion on similar
topic:
topic:
Try the usual fix(es) for this problem.
Tools>Options>General uncheck "Ignore other Applications"
Exit Excel and try again
If this doesn't work try to re-register Excel
Close Excel first and On the Windows Taskbar
1) Start>Run "excel.exe /unregserver"(no quotes)>OK.
2) Start>Run "excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)>OK.
See the space between exe and /regserver
You might have to designate a full path to excel.exe.
In that case Start>Run "C:\yourpath\excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)>OK.
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