Windows XP not running

[Guest]

Hi all,

I tried to create a shortcut to the desktop by clicking the start button,
"Programs" ,"Office", then "Excel" and right-dragged the "Excel" icon to the
desktop. There was an error message so I tried deleting the shortcut by
right-clicking on the "Excel" shortcut icon and then selected delete.

The "Excel" shortcut icon disappeared from the desktop but when I tried to
use Excel the regular way, it will not run. Instead, after a few pop ups I
receive a pop up asking for features on a CD-ROM that is not available.
(There is also no CD-ROM in the CD drive because I am using a computer at
work and I did not install Microsoft Office myself). I tried clicking the
"OK" button but an error button pops up.

Does anyone know how I can get "Excel" running again?

 

[Elmo]

Hi all,

I tried to create a shortcut to the desktop by clicking the start button,
"Programs" ,"Office", then "Excel" and right-dragged the "Excel" icon to the
desktop. There was an error message so I tried deleting the shortcut by
right-clicking on the "Excel" shortcut icon and then selected delete.

The "Excel" shortcut icon disappeared from the desktop but when I tried to
use Excel the regular way, it will not run. Instead, after a few pop ups I
receive a pop up asking for features on a CD-ROM that is not available.
(There is also no CD-ROM in the CD drive because I am using a computer at
work and I did not install Microsoft Office myself). I tried clicking the
"OK" button but an error button pops up.

Does anyone know how I can get "Excel" running again?

You could have probably pressed Ctrl/Z to undo the failed move, but now
it probably won't work.

Find the Excel executable in its folder, right-click, click Send To,
Desktop (Create Shortcut). Go to the Desktop, right-click the shortcut,
click Copy. Navigate to the Excel folder, right-click, click Paste.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your suggestion. I will try it out when I am at work on Friday.

I'm not too familiar with computers. What do you mean by "Find the Excel
executable in its folder?"

P.S. I rewrote my question and problem because there were mistakes in it
(including the title) but I think that you understood it. The new message is
under "Excel Not Running".

 

[Elmo]

Thanks for your suggestion. I will try it out when I am at work on Friday.

I'm not too familiar with computers. What do you mean by "Find the Excel
executable in its folder?"

To find Excel Executable, go to the Office folder and find the program.
A Google search suggested it's located at:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 2000\Office\EXCEL.EXE

Right-click, click Send To, Desktop (create shortcut).

P.S. I rewrote my question and problem because there were mistakes in it
(including the title) but I think that you understood it. The new message is
under "Excel Not Running".

Yes, I saw it, wrote up some clarifications, but decided to leave it
open for other comments. So I saved the post to the Drafts folder in
case I decide to post it later.

 

[Country Pumpkin]

To find Excel Executable, go to the Office folder and find the
program.
A Google search suggested it's located at:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 2000\Office\EXCEL.EXE

Right-click, click Send To, Desktop (create shortcut).


Yes, I saw it, wrote up some clarifications, but decided to leave it
open for other comments. So I saved the post to the Drafts folder in
case I decide to post it later.

I tell you something, if youstill got that deleted Item in
recyling bin, then just restore it, then reboot the PC