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rortiz

Can't open files in Excel or Word
 
I am unable to open files in Word or Excel from the application. It just
hangs and gives me the hourglass. When I check it on the Windows Task
Manager, it says not responding?

Any ideas as to what it could be? Would reinstalling the apps work? Thanks.

Rene Ortiz

Dave Peterson

Can't open files in Excel or Word
 
Maybe...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/918165
Problems in Windows Explorer or the Windows shell after you install security
update MS06-015


Microsoft Patch Snafu Grows, Users Seek Workaround
http://www.techweb.com/wire/security/185303742

rortiz wrote:

I am unable to open files in Word or Excel from the application. It just
hangs and gives me the hourglass. When I check it on the Windows Task
Manager, it says not responding?

Any ideas as to what it could be? Would reinstalling the apps work? Thanks.

Rene Ortiz


--

Dave Peterson

rortiz

Can't open files in Excel or Word
 
Yes, that did the trick. Thank you so much!!!!

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Maybe...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/918165
Problems in Windows Explorer or the Windows shell after you install security
update MS06-015


Microsoft Patch Snafu Grows, Users Seek Workaround
http://www.techweb.com/wire/security/185303742

rortiz wrote:

I am unable to open files in Word or Excel from the application. It just
hangs and gives me the hourglass. When I check it on the Windows Task
Manager, it says not responding?

Any ideas as to what it could be? Would reinstalling the apps work? Thanks.

Rene Ortiz


--

Dave Peterson



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