I use workspaces frequently but suddenly I started getting an alert (101586)
indicating 'This extension cannot be used with the selected file type.
Change the file extension in the file name text box or select a different
file type by changing the Save As type.' I have no extension on my file name
(current) and the Save As type is set to Workspace. I tried adding .XLW to
the file name but that didn't change anything.

"Larry R" wrote:

I use workspaces frequently but suddenly I started getting an alert (101586)
indicating 'This extension cannot be used with the selected file type.
Change the file extension in the file name text box or select a different
file type by changing the Save As type.' I have no extension on my file name
(current) and the Save As type is set to Workspace. I tried adding .XLW to
the file name but that didn't change anything.

I'm having the same problem, anybody out there have an answer?
"Larry R" wrote:

I use workspaces frequently but suddenly I started getting an alert (101586)
indicating 'This extension cannot be used with the selected file type.
Change the file extension in the file name text box or select a different
file type by changing the Save As type.' I have no extension on my file name
(current) and the Save As type is set to Workspace. I tried adding .XLW to
the file name but that didn't change anything.

On Jun 20, 9:13*pm, danwill wrote:
I'm having the same problem, anybody out there have an answer?



"Larry R" wrote:
I use workspaces frequently but suddenly I started getting an alert (101586)
indicating 'This extension cannot be used with the selected file type. *
Change the file extension in the file name text box or select a different
file type by changing the Save As type.' *I have no extension on my file name
(current) and the Save As type is set to Workspace. *I tried adding .XLW to
the file name but that didn't change anything.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I am having the same problem and there is little help out there. The
save as workspace function has always worked, until I changed to Excel
2007. Now, about 2 months after switching to vs. 2007 I cannot save
as a workspace.
After reading a few of the posts on this and other websites, I tried
saving the sheets as .xls files and then saving the workspace - same
problem.
Another problem with the sheets in .xlsx format is that you cannot
save shared worksheets. The message says you have to unshare and then
save. Useless.
If anyone else has some ideas, it would be greatly appreciated.

I found a cure for the problem I was having.
I was using vista 64, and installed the june excel update, but NOT the vista
SP2 update , at 560+MB, it was a rather lengthy download. however, once SP2
was installed, the problem went away.
I hope this helps.

"dj" wrote:

On Jun 20, 9:13 pm, danwill wrote:
I'm having the same problem, anybody out there have an answer?



"Larry R" wrote:
I use workspaces frequently but suddenly I started getting an alert (101586)
indicating 'This extension cannot be used with the selected file type.
Change the file extension in the file name text box or select a different
file type by changing the Save As type.' I have no extension on my file name
(current) and the Save As type is set to Workspace. I tried adding .XLW to
the file name but that didn't change anything.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I am having the same problem and there is little help out there. The
save as workspace function has always worked, until I changed to Excel
2007. Now, about 2 months after switching to vs. 2007 I cannot save
as a workspace.
After reading a few of the posts on this and other websites, I tried
saving the sheets as .xls files and then saving the workspace - same
problem.
Another problem with the sheets in .xlsx format is that you cannot
save shared worksheets. The message says you have to unshare and then
save. Useless.
If anyone else has some ideas, it would be greatly appreciated.