Hm,

I tested this on E2003 and all is fine but as you say on E2007 the
application locks up with the processor running flat out.

I also tested it on E2010 and that hangs too. It will be interesting to hear
the thoughts of others who may have an insight as to what is going on in 2007
& 2010

--
Mike

When competing hypotheses are otherwise equal, adopt the hypothesis that
introduces the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the
question.


"borninpa" wrote:

The following procedure causes Excel to hang. We have tested on XP and
Windows 7 (x32 and x64) machines. It does it with SP1 or SP2:

1. Open Excel and select Format\Protect Sheet
2. Select Locked Cells, Select Unlocked Cells, Insert Hyperlinks
3 While protected, right click on the icon in the upper left corner next to
the A and above the 1 (the select all button... but you have to right click
on it). This will cause Excel to hang.

Any suggestions... seems like a bug.