Try the usual fix(es) for this problem.

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.


Gord


On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 12:05:03 -0800, "leadr"
wrote:



"Gord Dibben" wrote:

From where are you trying to open them and how?

Double-click on a file?

What happens when you try?

Nothing?

Error message?

Excel opens but no file with it?


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 09:35:02 -0800, "leadr"
wrote:

I can not open my excel spreadsheets on my Gateway portable - this problem
just started- student & teacher edition

When i double click on the excel file it appears to be opening - but won't
open. Word & powerpoint open ok. Any other tips? Thanks