Excel won't launch after applying MS Office Updates
I'm running XP Pro and MS Office SBE. I recently applied several updates
from Msft (XP updates first, then the Office updates suggested) and now Excel won't launch. I tried the shortcut, the menu item and double-click on an xls file. It looks like it's going to load the program and then just disappears with no error message. I ordered a CD for SP3, but really, most of those updates are on already. I'm thinking there was a problem with one of the Office updates, but cannnot find any references to that scenario in the General Questions group. My question is, should I reinstall Excel, wait for the SP3 CD or what? Thanks in advance. |
Hi,
Try repairing msoffice. If that doesn't help, reinstall office. That is what I do when I come across a similar problem. Shafiee. "KenG" wrote in message ... I'm running XP Pro and MS Office SBE. I recently applied several updates from Msft (XP updates first, then the Office updates suggested) and now Excel won't launch. I tried the shortcut, the menu item and double-click on an xls file. It looks like it's going to load the program and then just disappears with no error message. I ordered a CD for SP3, but really, most of those updates are on already. I'm thinking there was a problem with one of the Office updates, but cannnot find any references to that scenario in the General Questions group. My question is, should I reinstall Excel, wait for the SP3 CD or what? Thanks in advance. |
Ken
Try the usual fix(es) for this problem. ToolsOptionsGeneral uncheck "Ignore other Applications" Exit Excel and try again If this doesn't work try to re-register Excel Close Excel first and On the Windows Taskbar 1) StartRun "excel.exe /unregserver"(no quotes)OK. 2) StartRun "excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)OK. See the space between exe and /regserver You might have to designate a full path to excel.exe. In that case StartRun "C:\yourpath\excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)OK. Gord Dibben Excel MVP On Sat, 23 Apr 2005 18:46:02 -0700, "KenG" wrote: I'm running XP Pro and MS Office SBE. I recently applied several updates from Msft (XP updates first, then the Office updates suggested) and now Excel won't launch. I tried the shortcut, the menu item and double-click on an xls file. It looks like it's going to load the program and then just disappears with no error message. I ordered a CD for SP3, but really, most of those updates are on already. I'm thinking there was a problem with one of the Office updates, but cannnot find any references to that scenario in the General Questions group. My question is, should I reinstall Excel, wait for the SP3 CD or what? Thanks in advance. |
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