Hi again annnicho,

I might not have understood your request properly. I initially thought that
you were trying to open from a VBA macro. Re-reading your request I am now
not so sure.

Are you trying to open by double clicking in Windows explorer or Computer or
even an attachment in mail? If so, open windows explorer or computer and
select an excel file to be opened. Right click on it and then select Open
with. Select Microsoft Office Excel and then check the box at the bottom to
"Always use the selected program....." and then OK. After that it should work
by just double clicking on the file.

Feel free to reply again if I still have not got it right.

Regards,

OssieMac

"annnicho" wrote:

I did as you suggested and I am still getting the same error.
Any other ideas?

"OssieMac" wrote:

Hi annnicho,

xl 2007 uses different file extensions to those used for xl97-2003. They are
*.xlsx and if macro enabled *.xlsm

You can view them if you open Computer or Windows Explorer and Select
Organize- Folder & Search Options- View tab and uncheck the option for
Hide extensions for known file types.

Hope this helps.

regards,

OssieMac

"annnicho" wrote:

This is an Excel 2007 problem. I get the following error whenever I try to
open an Excel file. The only way that I can successfully open an Excel file,
is to have Excel open and do a file open. This is not efficient and is VERY
annoying.