Hi, Linda. Try this:
http://www.officearticles.com/excel/...soft_excel.htm
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Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

"Linda" wrote in message
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I have not been able find a solution any where for this problem.
When in excel even a new work sheet, when I go to get external data....
New Database Query......
My excel hangs with no response.
I'm running Office 2000 SP3 and Windows XP SP2

Does anyone have a solution to this?
Linda