Open .xls file from Explore window

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OttawaRocks

I have a new problem with Excel, which appeared suddenly.

I can launch Excel from the Start menu, and open any .xls workbook.

But I cannot simply double-click a .xls file from Explore, as it
launches Excel ok, but fails to open the file, and just hangs there
until I close the window or end the process.

This method of opening spreadsheets worked fine until a few days ago.
Now this is driving me nuts! I even reinstalled Office 2000 hoping it
would fix things, but to no avail. Nothing I can do to the filetypes
(in folder options) seem to help either.

Help! I could use some pointers!

Many thanks in advance for any assistance.

Daniel
 
R

RagDyeR

<Tools> <Options> <General> tab,

And *UNCHECK* "Ignore Other Applications".
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HTH,

RD
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I have a new problem with Excel, which appeared suddenly.

I can launch Excel from the Start menu, and open any .xls workbook.

But I cannot simply double-click a .xls file from Explore, as it
launches Excel ok, but fails to open the file, and just hangs there
until I close the window or end the process.

This method of opening spreadsheets worked fine until a few days ago.
Now this is driving me nuts! I even reinstalled Office 2000 hoping it
would fix things, but to no avail. Nothing I can do to the filetypes
(in folder options) seem to help either.

Help! I could use some pointers!

Many thanks in advance for any assistance.

Daniel
 
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