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.

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.

Me too...
Windows XP, XL2007.
--
Jim Cone
Portland, Oregon USA



"borninpa"
wrote in message
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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.

On Thu, 4 Mar 2010 08:23:01 -0800, 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.

It happens here, too. But is only using 50% of my CPU
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
6.1.7600 Build 7600
Intel Core 2 CPU 6700 @2.66GHz
Excel (12.0.6514.5000) SP2 MSO (12.0.6425.1000)

--ron

Ron,

I think 50% of CPU is actually flat out on a dual core procesor system.


--
Mike

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


"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote:

On Thu, 4 Mar 2010 08:23:01 -0800, 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.

It happens here, too. But is only using 50% of my CPU
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
6.1.7600 Build 7600
Intel Core 2 CPU 6700 @2.66GHz
Excel (12.0.6514.5000) SP2 MSO (12.0.6425.1000)

--ron
.

So how do I report this to Microsoft?

"Mike H" wrote:

Ron,

I think 50% of CPU is actually flat out on a dual core procesor system.


--
Mike

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


"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote:

On Thu, 4 Mar 2010 08:23:01 -0800, 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.

It happens here, too. But is only using 50% of my CPU
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
6.1.7600 Build 7600
Intel Core 2 CPU 6700 @2.66GHz
Excel (12.0.6514.5000) SP2 MSO (12.0.6425.1000)

--ron
.

On Thu, 4 Mar 2010 16:21:01 -0800, Mike H
wrote:

Ron,

I think 50% of CPU is actually flat out on a dual core procesor system.

I don't understand. The performance screen showed 50% on #1; and 50% on #2. I
think I've seen higher values.
--ron