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Default existing excel file when clicked opens blank excel document

whentrying to open the existing excel file, it pulls up blank document. i
have to open the required file, by going to file-open and then document.
Caller has tried to use the repair-tool in the excel and caller has tried to
reinstall the excel. what can be done
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ToolsOptionsGeneral 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) StartRun "excel.exe /unregserver"(no quotes)OK.
2) StartRun "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 StartRun "C:\yourpath\excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)OK.

One more thing to try if any of the above brings no joy.........

Go to StartSettingsFolderOptionsFile Types. Scroll down to MS Excel
Worksheet. Then if running Win98 OS Edit select "Open" and Edit.

If using WinXP OS you would scroll down to .XLS then "Advanced"OpenEdit.

In Command line the path should be similar to this....

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE\EXCEL.EXE" /e (delete the <sp/e if
you want Book1 to open.

You must have the double quotes.

Below have "use DDE" checked and this in the DDE message box....[open("%1")]

Application should read "Excel"(no quotes)


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Sat, 21 May 2005 10:31:02 -0700, "snows_24"
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whentrying to open the existing excel file, it pulls up blank document. i
have to open the required file, by going to file-open and then document.
Caller has tried to use the repair-tool in the excel and caller has tried to
reinstall the excel. what can be done


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