Double-Click Won't Open Excel from Explorer

Z

Zee

I'm using the new Excel 2007. When I attempt to open an Excel file
from Explorer by double clicking on it the program opens but there is
no worksheet. If I right click and then choose Open, it opens
immediately.

On March 5th, Leon Hao suggested these solutions:
1. This behavior can occur because of conflicts with the file
permissions.
2. This behavior can also occur if the Open action entry for this
file type
ends in %1.
3. This problem may occur if the Ignore other applications setting in
Excel is
selected.

I have tried each of these potential solutions, but the problem
remains.

Are there any new ideas on how to solve this irritating problem.

Thanks greatly!
 
G

Greg Staples

I don't have a solution but I have the same problem. Using Vista Ultimate
and Office 2007. I have to open excel first then do a file / open. Double
clicking from explorer gets the message "Windows cannot find 'C:\xxxx.xls'.
Make sure you typed the name correctly." I get the same behavior with *.doc
and *.docx files in Word.

I uninstalled and reinstalled Office and launching from explorer worked
until I ran Outlook. So I'm beginning to think that it is related to the new
preview feature in Outlook.

Don't know why this didn't come up in the thorough beta testing MS did.
Don't know why so few people are reporting it but it is a definite software
bug in Office.
 
Z

Zee

Greg wrote:
I uninstalled and reinstalled Office and launching from explorer
worked
until I ran Outlook. So I'm beginning to think that it is related to
the new
preview feature in Outlook.
 
M

MARY

Zee said:
I'm using the new Excel 2007. When I attempt to open an Excel file
from Explorer by double clicking on it the program opens but there is
no worksheet. If I right click and then choose Open, it opens
immediately.

On March 5th, Leon Hao suggested these solutions:
1. This behavior can occur because of conflicts with the file
permissions.
2. This behavior can also occur if the Open action entry for this
file type
ends in %1.
3. This problem may occur if the Ignore other applications setting in
Excel is
selected.

I have tried each of these potential solutions, but the problem
remains.

Are there any new ideas on how to solve this irritating problem.

Thanks greatly!
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