Launch Excel XP opens multiple docments. . .

[nroberts]

Upon launching Excel XP, it automatically opens multiple
documents and display errors such as, "table of
contents.doc:file format is not valid". Some of the files
are not in excel format. They are in Word or Wordperfect
documents. What is causing this? Somebody Help. . . .

Thanks.

 

[Gord Dibben]

Excel will try to open any files it finds in either the XLSTART folder or
"Alternate startup file location" or "at startup, open file in". This could
be the source of your problem. You may have either of these set as the
default file location.

First thing I would try is to start Excel in Safe Mode so you bypass any
XLSTART folder or "Alternate startup file location" if you have one entered.

Enter this at Start>Run(your path may differ) to start in Safe Mode

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\excel.exe" /s

Your path may differ.

Then I would check the Tools>Options>General and delete any path in "Alternate
startup file location".

I would move any files from the Office\XLSTART folder that aren't
Personal.xls, Book.xlt or Sheet.xlt.

Gord Dibben Excel MVP - XL97 SR2 & XL2002