Sometimes one of these works when you're having trouble with double clicking on
the file in windows explorer:

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.


Neal Henzler wrote:

Client has some Excel spreadsheets on her desktop. Double-clicking the
spreadsheet icon opens Excel, but not the spreadseet. The spreadsheet can be
opened by using File, Open from within Excel. Same problem occurs when using
Quickbooks - trying to use the QB Reports "Summarize Payroll Data in Excel"
exhibits same behavior. Have removed and reinstalled Office XP Small
Business, reinstalled all Service Packs and patches, problem continues.
Help!?

Thanks in Advance, Neal

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Dave Peterson