Can't Open Files
 

My MS Apps all-of-a-sudden will not allow files to be open from windows
explorer. For example, when I double-click a .xls or .doc file to open them,
a new instance of excel or word opens and the application hangs and the file
won't open. Any idea what caused this and how to fix it? I can still open
by selecting fileopen from the application itself and everything is fine.

Can't Open Files
 

hi
if you can sitll open by selecting fiileopen then excel is not your
problem. post in windows explorer.
I don't know what the problem is but i do know that various versions of
windows were a tad bit more squirrelier that other versions concerning this
issue. i always open files throught the application and avoid the problem
altogeather. of cource this may put a damper on the way you have gotten use
to doing things. sorry.

regards
FSt1

"Mike H." wrote:

My MS Apps all-of-a-sudden will not allow files to be open from windows
explorer. For example, when I double-click a .xls or .doc file to open them,
a new instance of excel or word opens and the application hangs and the file
won't open. Any idea what caused this and how to fix it? I can still open
by selecting fileopen from the application itself and everything is fine.

Can't Open Files
 

Try the usual fix for this.

ToolsOptionsGeneral Uncheck "Ignore Other Applications"

If no joy with that................

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(quotes required)OK.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:16:00 -0800, FSt1 wrote:

hi
if you can sitll open by selecting fiileopen then excel is not your
problem. post in windows explorer.
I don't know what the problem is but i do know that various versions of
windows were a tad bit more squirrelier that other versions concerning this
issue. i always open files throught the application and avoid the problem
altogeather. of cource this may put a damper on the way you have gotten use
to doing things. sorry.

regards
FSt1

"Mike H." wrote:

My MS Apps all-of-a-sudden will not allow files to be open from windows
explorer. For example, when I double-click a .xls or .doc file to open them,
a new instance of excel or word opens and the application hangs and the file
won't open. Any idea what caused this and how to fix it? I can still open
by selecting fileopen from the application itself and everything is fine.

Can't Open Files
 

Hey Gord.........
1) StartRun "excel.exe /unregserver"(no quotes)OK.
2) StartRun "excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)OK.
Might that work for other programs, or is it just for Office
stuff........I'm having the same trouble now with Paint Shop Pro.

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3




"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote in message
...
Try the usual fix for this.

ToolsOptionsGeneral Uncheck "Ignore Other Applications"

If no joy with that................

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(quotes
required)OK.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:16:00 -0800, FSt1
wrote:

hi
if you can sitll open by selecting fiileopen then excel is not your
problem. post in windows explorer.
I don't know what the problem is but i do know that various versions of
windows were a tad bit more squirrelier that other versions concerning
this
issue. i always open files throught the application and avoid the problem
altogeather. of cource this may put a damper on the way you have gotten
use
to doing things. sorry.

regards
FSt1

"Mike H." wrote:

My MS Apps all-of-a-sudden will not allow files to be open from windows
explorer. For example, when I double-click a .xls or .doc file to open
them,
a new instance of excel or word opens and the application hangs and the
file
won't open. Any idea what caused this and how to fix it? I can still
open
by selecting fileopen from the application itself and everything is
fine.

Can't Open Files
 

I have no idea Chuck

Have you tried the right-clickOpen With routine?

In My ComputerToolsFolder OptionsFile Types, what is the "open" command line
for files you want to open with PSP?

Which would be what? jpgs, bmps, pngs etc.


Gord



On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:47:48 -0500, "CLR" wrote:

Hey Gord.........
1) StartRun "excel.exe /unregserver"(no quotes)OK.
2) StartRun "excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)OK.
Might that work for other programs, or is it just for Office
stuff........I'm having the same trouble now with Paint Shop Pro.

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3




"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote in message
.. .
Try the usual fix for this.

ToolsOptionsGeneral Uncheck "Ignore Other Applications"

If no joy with that................

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(quotes
required)OK.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:16:00 -0800, FSt1
wrote:

hi
if you can sitll open by selecting fiileopen then excel is not your
problem. post in windows explorer.
I don't know what the problem is but i do know that various versions of
windows were a tad bit more squirrelier that other versions concerning
this
issue. i always open files throught the application and avoid the problem
altogeather. of cource this may put a damper on the way you have gotten
use
to doing things. sorry.

regards
FSt1

"Mike H." wrote:

My MS Apps all-of-a-sudden will not allow files to be open from windows
explorer. For example, when I double-click a .xls or .doc file to open
them,
a new instance of excel or word opens and the application hangs and the
file
won't open. Any idea what caused this and how to fix it? I can still
open
by selecting fileopen from the application itself and everything is
fine.

Can't Open Files
 

Hi Gord........
I tried my best but nothing would help.........so, resorted to re-installing
PSP7 and all worked fine......just to close the loop.

sometimes the Dragon wins........

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3


"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote in message
...
I have no idea Chuck

Have you tried the right-clickOpen With routine?

In My ComputerToolsFolder OptionsFile Types, what is the "open" command
line
for files you want to open with PSP?

Which would be what? jpgs, bmps, pngs etc.


Gord



On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:47:48 -0500, "CLR"
wrote:

Hey Gord.........
1) StartRun "excel.exe /unregserver"(no quotes)OK.
2) StartRun "excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)OK.
Might that work for other programs, or is it just for Office
stuff........I'm having the same trouble now with Paint Shop Pro.

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3




"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote in message
.. .
Try the usual fix for this.

ToolsOptionsGeneral Uncheck "Ignore Other Applications"

If no joy with that................

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(quotes
required)OK.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:16:00 -0800, FSt1

wrote:

hi
if you can sitll open by selecting fiileopen then excel is not your
problem. post in windows explorer.
I don't know what the problem is but i do know that various versions
of
windows were a tad bit more squirrelier that other versions concerning
this
issue. i always open files throught the application and avoid the
problem
altogeather. of cource this may put a damper on the way you have
gotten
use
to doing things. sorry.

regards
FSt1

"Mike H." wrote:

My MS Apps all-of-a-sudden will not allow files to be open from
windows
explorer. For example, when I double-click a .xls or .doc file to
open
them,
a new instance of excel or word opens and the application hangs and
the
file
won't open. Any idea what caused this and how to fix it? I can
still
open
by selecting fileopen from the application itself and everything is
fine.

Can't Open Files
 

Thanks for the update Chuck.

damn dragon<g


Gord

On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:14:29 -0500, "CLR" wrote:

Hi Gord........
I tried my best but nothing would help.........so, resorted to re-installing
PSP7 and all worked fine......just to close the loop.

sometimes the Dragon wins........

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3


"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote in message
.. .
I have no idea Chuck

Have you tried the right-clickOpen With routine?

In My ComputerToolsFolder OptionsFile Types, what is the "open" command
line
for files you want to open with PSP?

Which would be what? jpgs, bmps, pngs etc.


Gord



On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:47:48 -0500, "CLR"
wrote:

Hey Gord.........
1) StartRun "excel.exe /unregserver"(no quotes)OK.
2) StartRun "excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)OK.
Might that work for other programs, or is it just for Office
stuff........I'm having the same trouble now with Paint Shop Pro.

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3




"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote in message
.. .
Try the usual fix for this.

ToolsOptionsGeneral Uncheck "Ignore Other Applications"

If no joy with that................

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(quotes
required)OK.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:16:00 -0800, FSt1

wrote:

hi
if you can sitll open by selecting fiileopen then excel is not your
problem. post in windows explorer.
I don't know what the problem is but i do know that various versions
of
windows were a tad bit more squirrelier that other versions concerning
this
issue. i always open files throught the application and avoid the
problem
altogeather. of cource this may put a damper on the way you have
gotten
use
to doing things. sorry.

regards
FSt1

"Mike H." wrote:

My MS Apps all-of-a-sudden will not allow files to be open from
windows
explorer. For example, when I double-click a .xls or .doc file to
open
them,
a new instance of excel or word opens and the application hangs and
the
file
won't open. Any idea what caused this and how to fix it? I can
still
open
by selecting fileopen from the application itself and everything is
fine.