Hi Stuart,

One thing you can try is hitting CTRL + PauseBreak button at the same time.

Do you have any Macros (VBA code) in any module ?

By hitting the CTRL + PauseBreak buttons it can break any code that might be
running then will display a MsgBox to End or Debug, Select END.

Maybe you could have a Macro Virus.

It's worth a try.

Jeff

"Stuart" wrote:

Excel 2000, Windows 2000.

Earlier today I created a new workbook, added some data to it,
then saved and closed it.

Since then, every time I try to open the file.... it will open, but the
cursor forms an hourglass, loads of hard disk activity, then Excel
shuts down/closes after 20-30 seconds or so.

Is there anything I could try or check for, please?

Regards


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