Unexpected Error

Hi,

I get the unexpected error message seemingly randomly when I try to shut
down Excel completely (ie the program rather than the workbook). It happens
in all situations - when I've closed all sheets, when I am trying to close
the application and the workbook (the big X), when I right-click the program
from the taskbar and choose close group. It also seems to happen regardless
of where I am opening the workbook from - emails, my c drive, the shared
network. But it is random - it does not happen all the time and I can't
figure out what (if anything) I am doing differently each time. All mapped
drives are connected (that was one possible solution in another thread).

I have searched a bit on this news group and cannot find a similar question
or answer. I am running Excel 2003 on windows XP. If anyone has any ideas
they would be appreciated. If you need mroe information, let me know.

Thanks,

Fiona Nelson

Hi Fiona,

> I get the unexpected error message seemingly randomly when I try to shut
> down Excel completely (ie the program rather than the workbook). It happens
> in all situations - when I've closed all sheets, when I am trying to close
> the application and the workbook (the big X), when I right-click the program
> from the taskbar and choose close group.

Try the options listed here:

http://www.jkp-ads.com/Articles/StartupProblems.htm

The page is about startup problems, but in fact may apply to your problem
equally well. Especially the part on add-ins and hidden workbooks.

Regards,

Jan Karel Pieterse
Excel MVP
http://www.jkp-ads.com

Thanks Jan,

I have read your suggestions and I will try them when I get a chance. I
suspect that it may be a template causing the problem but we'll see. I'll
report back when I've been able to test all.

Thanks again,

Fiona Nelson

"Jan Karel Pieterse" wrote:

> Hi Fiona,
>
> > I get the unexpected error message seemingly randomly when I try to shut
> > down Excel completely (ie the program rather than the workbook). It happens
> > in all situations - when I've closed all sheets, when I am trying to close
> > the application and the workbook (the big X), when I right-click the program
> > from the taskbar and choose close group.
>
> Try the options listed here:
>
> http://www.jkp-ads.com/Articles/StartupProblems.htm
>
> The page is about startup problems, but in fact may apply to your problem
> equally well. Especially the part on add-ins and hidden workbooks.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jan Karel Pieterse
> Excel MVP
> http://www.jkp-ads.com
>
>