Hi Al,
This is what I have under My Computer, Tools, Folder Options, File Types
for .xls Microsoft Excel Worksheet
advanced button, Open, Edit button

Action: Open
Application used to perform an action:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\EXCEL.EXE" /e

Application: Excel
DDE Application Not Running: (blank)
Topic: System

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HTH,
David McRitchie,
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From: "Al Franz"
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.