Re: Problem with Excel

[Jan Cohen <najnehoc -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

Ah, then you're being confronted with the "mysterious, it only happens to Excel files on this computer" syndrome.

If you haven't already, try what the fellow at the following site recommends (it's above and beyond the normal file association process, using advanced properties):

http://blog.edogg.com/index.php?/archives/7-Excel-opens,-but-the-file-doesnt.html

HTH,

jan c.

----- Original Message ----
From: AL Geist <al -dot- geist -at- geistassociates -dot- com>
To: Jan Cohen <najnehoc -at- yahoo -dot- com>; sharon -at- anthrobytes -dot- com; Dana Worley (webmail) <dana -at- campbellsci -dot- com>; techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 12:24:31 PM
Subject: RE: Problem with Excel


Jan Cohen wrote:

Subject: Re: Problem with Excel

>If it is one or more Microsoft updates causing the problem, their not
affecting my computer.  I'm using Windows XP Pro, SP2, fully updated,
 and
Office 2007.<

It's not affecting my laptop (XP Pro and Office Pro 2003) or my wife's
desktop (XP Home and Office Std 2003).


>Just to be on the safe side, disconnect from the Internet when you're
 doing
this:  Shut down any antivirus software you might have.  If you're
 using a
firewall above and beyond the one that's built into Windows (e.g., Zone
Alarm), turn it off too.  Once you've done those two tasks, try
double-clicking on your Excel file again.<

Tried all that...still had the same problem.


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