David,

Thanks for the tip on hidding personal.xls, that is nicer. But my main
problem still exists. I can open Excel then go to FILE and open up files,
and I also see my most recently used list, so that is all ok.

My problem is that if I click on an Excel File in Windows Explorer (i.e.
File Browser) Excel opens up but it does not open up the file. Somehow my
association is messed up, not sure what is causing this.

--Al