Cannot open the Excel file in the desktop directly

[Guest]

The excel file place onto the desktop, I open the file from the desktop
directly then the Excel was run but the file not yet open. I run the Windows
Explorer and open the excel file from there has no problem.
The platform is Windows XP and Office 2003 Simp. Chinese.

 

[johamshason via OfficeKB.com]

Hey Kim,

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. Click the General tab.
3. Click to clear the Ignore other applications check box, and then click OK.


Ref: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/211494/en-us

If above does nto work then, try,
1. Quit Excel and all other programs.
2. Click Start, and then click Run.
3. Type excel /unregserver, and then click OK.
4. Click Start, and then click Run.
5. Type excel /regserver, and then click OK.
6. Start Excel application.
7. Quit Excel.
8. Now try opening the file

Rgds
Parvez

 

[Guest]

Hi Parvez,

The problem was fixed, thanks for your help.

Regards,
Kim

 

[johamshason via OfficeKB.com]

Hey Kim

Happy to hear that its fixed. Was it anyother fix, if yes then what is it? It
might help others in the forum.