After you run Excel with the /unregserver switch, you must run it
again with the /regserver switch.


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Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com


"Jenn" wrote in message
...
i tried that and when i do i get an error message telling me
that it could
not be found, not just so i can make sure i am doing it right,
i closed
excel, went to start then to run and typed in excel /
unregserver, right??
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Jennifer Mige


"Dave Peterson" wrote:

And this happens with all workbooks when you double click on
them in windows
explorer?

Sometimes one of these works:

Tools|Options|General|Ignore other applications (uncheck it)

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Close Excel and
Windows Start Button|Run
excel /unregserver
then
Windows Start Button|Run
excel /regserver

The /unregserver & /regserver stuff resets the windows
registry to excel's
factory defaults.



Jenn wrote:

I am trying to open previous spreadsheets in Excel as well
as a new one, all
i am getting is a gray screen. What can i do, I have tried
the arrange button
and it is not offered.

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Jennifer Mige

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Dave Peterson