Excel File Association hiccup

[Bill Sharpe]

Since installing Windows XP SP2 I have partially lost the File
Association between XLS and Excel 2002. When I double-click on an XLS
file, Excel will open but with a completely blank window(not a blank
workbook). I can then load the file with File Open. Other Office
applications still work correctly, i.e. double-clicking on a DOC files
opens Office with the file displayed.

I checked Folder Options in Explorer, which still shows the correct
association of XLS files with Excel.

This is an annoyance rather than a major crisis, but any suggestions are
welcome.

Bill

 

[Dave Peterson]

Sometimes one of these works:

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

--- or ---

Close Excel (both instances) and
Windows Start Button|Run
excel /unregserver
then
Windows Start Button|Run
excel /regserver

The /unregserver & /regserver stuff resets the windows registry to excel's
factory defaults.

 

[Bill Sharpe]

Thanks Dave!
Using Tools | Options | General | Ignore other applications worked.

These MS groups are very helpful!

Bill

Sometimes one of these works:

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

--- or ---

Close Excel (both instances) and
Windows Start Button|Run
excel /unregserver
then
Windows Start Button|Run
excel /regserver

The /unregserver & /regserver stuff resets the windows registry to
excel's
factory defaults.