Double clicking xls doesn't work

[GA]

Hello,

If anybody can tell me what the problem is I'd be much obliged.

My PC has recently stopped opening xls files when double clicked.

I tried deleting personal.xls and then just got an empty window. I
could then drag the xls into the window and it would open fine. I then
re-created a new personal.xls which I hid (attrib wise) and then
double clicking an xls opened Excel with an empty sheet but once again
I could drag the xls into Excel and it would open.

I have run excel.exe /unregserver and then excel.exe /regserver which
didn't work and then done a full re-install of Office.

I'm assuming file associations are OK because the double click
actually runs Excel .

Anything else I can try please?

 

[Dave Peterson]

Did you try:

Tools|Options|General|Ignore other applications (uncheck it)

And are you sure that the workbook isn't opening?

Window|arrange|Tiled to check.

 

[GA]

No Dave but I will first thing in the morning when I get in to work
Thanks - GA

 

[GA]

On Thu, 15 Jun 2006 17:10:08 -0500, Dave Peterson

[snip]

Tools|Options|General|Ignore other applications (uncheck it)

[snip]

That did it - great stuff thanks.

It's disconcerting when something like this suddenly starts happening
without any apparent cause but all's well etc. etc.

GA

 

[Yaacov Klapisch]

Had the same problem.
Ignore other applications did it
Thanks a lot.

Can you please explain what is the meaning of this option so I don't act
like a dummy?