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Excel 2007 - Can't open xls files from Explorer
Running on Windows XP, with Grisoft AVG as a virus scanner.
If I double click on a file in Explorer Excel comes up but not the selected file. Excel starts, sez "Requesting Virus Scan" then "Ready" but no spreadsheet comes up. If Excel is already open the double clicking seems to work correctly, if I click Excel Options then Cancel then the file also comes up but not otherwise. I tried the /unregserver and /regserver stuff with no luck. Any advice appreciated. Thanks. |
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Excel 2007 - Can't open xls files from Explorer
On 19 Mar, 23:45, HappyPappy
wrote: Running on Windows XP, with Grisoft AVG as a virus scanner. If I double click on a file in Explorer Excel comes up but not the selected file. Excel starts, sez "Requesting Virus Scan" then "Ready" but no spreadsheet comes up. If Excel is already open the double clicking seems to work correctly, if I click Excel Options then Cancel then the file also comes up but not otherwise. I tried the /unregserver and /regserver stuff with no luck. Any advice appreciated. Thanks. Have a look at this - from Microsoft's knowledge base: http://www.kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=211494 CAUSE This problem may occur if the Ignore other applications setting in Excel is selected. Back to the top RESOLUTION To resolve this problem, follow these steps: 1. On the Tools menu, click Options. 2. Click the General tab. 3. Click to clear the Ignore other applications check box, and then click OK. After you do this, you should be able to open workbooks by double- clicking them in Windows Explorer. HTH Andrew |
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Excel 2007 - Can't open xls files from Explorer
Yeah that option was already off. Notice that it does open correctly if Excel
is already open. Thanks for the feedback. "loudfish" wrote: On 19 Mar, 23:45, HappyPappy wrote: Running on Windows XP, with Grisoft AVG as a virus scanner. If I double click on a file in Explorer Excel comes up but not the selected file. Excel starts, sez "Requesting Virus Scan" then "Ready" but no spreadsheet comes up. If Excel is already open the double clicking seems to work correctly, if I click Excel Options then Cancel then the file also comes up but not otherwise. I tried the /unregserver and /regserver stuff with no luck. Any advice appreciated. Thanks. Have a look at this - from Microsoft's knowledge base: http://www.kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=211494 CAUSE This problem may occur if the Ignore other applications setting in Excel is selected. Back to the top RESOLUTION To resolve this problem, follow these steps: 1. On the Tools menu, click Options. 2. Click the General tab. 3. Click to clear the Ignore other applications check box, and then click OK. After you do this, you should be able to open workbooks by double- clicking them in Windows Explorer. HTH Andrew |
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Excel 2007 - Can't open xls files from Explorer
*** BUMP ***
Anyone? |
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Excel 2007 - Can't open xls files from Explorer
Does it happen with all filenames, or just filenames with spaces?
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Excel 2007 - Can't open xls files from Explorer
Fails with file names with spaces and with no spaces.
But to re-iterate if Excel is already open it works fine. Thanks for the feedback. "Andy" wrote: Does it happen with all filenames, or just filenames with spaces? |
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Excel 2007 - Can't open xls files from Explorer
Try
Office ButtonExcel OptionsAdvancedGeneral section, uncheck 'ignore other applications....... -- HTH Nick Hodge Microsoft MVP - Excel Southampton, England DTHIS web: www.nickhodge.co.uk blog: www.nickhodge.co.uk/blog/ FREE UK OFFICE USER GROUP MEETING, MS READING, 27th APRIL 2007 www.officeusergroup.co.uk "HappyPappy" wrote in message ... Fails with file names with spaces and with no spaces. But to re-iterate if Excel is already open it works fine. Thanks for the feedback. "Andy" wrote: Does it happen with all filenames, or just filenames with spaces? |
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Excel 2007 - Can't open xls files from Explorer
We found that unchecking "Ignore Other Applications..." helps, but not when
double-clicking an Excel file (old or new format) in Windows Explorer. We have to click the minimize button which opens the file but doesn't minimize Excel. We can drag and drop a file into Excel and it opens immediately. File/Open opens a file immediately. "HappyPappy" wrote: *** BUMP *** Anyone? |
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Excel 2007 - Can't open xls files from Explorer
Curios, if there was ever a fix for this? If excel is open the file opens
fine. If you open it from windows explorer, you have to hit any button in excel and it will then open the file. "Dave" wrote: We found that unchecking "Ignore Other Applications..." helps, but not when double-clicking an Excel file (old or new format) in Windows Explorer. We have to click the minimize button which opens the file but doesn't minimize Excel. We can drag and drop a file into Excel and it opens immediately. File/Open opens a file immediately. "HappyPappy" wrote: *** BUMP *** Anyone? |
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Excel 2007 - Can't open xls files from Explorer
Excel 2003 worked just fine. Excel 2007 is another story altogether. Double
clicking any Excel file icon starts Excel but without the loaded document. If the minimize button is clicked, Excel minimizes for a second and then pops back up to load the document. The maximize button will also open the file. The "Ignore Other Applications" has been checked and unchecked in combination with running "excel.exe /unregserver" and "excel.exe /regserver". It makes no difference. It's amazing that MS hasn't patched this or offer a manual registry fix accessible from the Excel product home page. It's as if they forgot where all their money came from; ignoring product problems isn't the keen marketing strategy they seem to think it is, so I'm giving up and reinstalling Office 2003. Given the additional problems with Vista and its tepid reception, this can't be good for MSFT share values either. "HappyPappy" wrote: Running on Windows XP, with Grisoft AVG as a virus scanner. If I double click on a file in Explorer Excel comes up but not the selected file. Excel starts, sez "Requesting Virus Scan" then "Ready" but no spreadsheet comes up. If Excel is already open the double clicking seems to work correctly, if I click Excel Options then Cancel then the file also comes up but not otherwise. I tried the /unregserver and /regserver stuff with no luck. Any advice appreciated. Thanks. |
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Excel 2007 - Can't open xls files from Explorer
thanks for the fix it. still very frustrating, but saves you having to
re-open from explorer again. "Dave" wrote: Excel 2003 worked just fine. Excel 2007 is another story altogether. Double clicking any Excel file icon starts Excel but without the loaded document. If the minimize button is clicked, Excel minimizes for a second and then pops back up to load the document. The maximize button will also open the file. The "Ignore Other Applications" has been checked and unchecked in combination with running "excel.exe /unregserver" and "excel.exe /regserver". It makes no difference. It's amazing that MS hasn't patched this or offer a manual registry fix accessible from the Excel product home page. It's as if they forgot where all their money came from; ignoring product problems isn't the keen marketing strategy they seem to think it is, so I'm giving up and reinstalling Office 2003. Given the additional problems with Vista and its tepid reception, this can't be good for MSFT share values either. "HappyPappy" wrote: Running on Windows XP, with Grisoft AVG as a virus scanner. If I double click on a file in Explorer Excel comes up but not the selected file. Excel starts, sez "Requesting Virus Scan" then "Ready" but no spreadsheet comes up. If Excel is already open the double clicking seems to work correctly, if I click Excel Options then Cancel then the file also comes up but not otherwise. I tried the /unregserver and /regserver stuff with no luck. Any advice appreciated. Thanks. |
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