Can't open Excel 2007 with double click

[Golden]

I repaired and uninstalled then installed Office 2007. I opened Excel up and
search for my Excel Spread Sheet and open it and then save as on my desktop
like I always do. Then when I double click on the Icon I get "Windows can
not find C:\User etc. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try
again. Any excel spreadsheet I have I get the same message when I double
click on it. I check the path and it is correct.

 

[Pasan Indeewara]

Something seems gone wrong with registry, or some viral attack. I suggest
below options.
1. Right click > Properties, select Open with Application (select
EXCEL.EXE from Programming files\Microsoft Office\...)

Or

2. Remove and re-install MS Office.

 

[DrTeeth]

Then when I double click on the Icon I get "Windows can
not find C:\User etc

Is the WHOLE path displayed or only part of it?
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DrT

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[Ian D]

I repaired and uninstalled then installed Office 2007. I opened Excel up
and
search for my Excel Spread Sheet and open it and then save as on my
desktop
like I always do. Then when I double click on the Icon I get "Windows can
not find C:\User etc. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try
again. Any excel spreadsheet I have I get the same message when I double
click on it. I check the path and it is correct.

Try right clicking the spreadsheet file in Windows Explorer, and
send it's shortcut to the desktop. It should create a desktop icon
with the proper "Target" and "Start in" paths.

 

[DrTeeth]

Try right clicking the spreadsheet file in Windows Explorer, and
send it's shortcut to the desktop. It should create a desktop icon
with the proper "Target" and "Start in" paths.

Sounds like the file association is barfed. The path either needs to
be enclosed in double quotes and needs to have "%1" (with the quotes)
at the end - as found in Win Explorer > Tools > Folder Options > Files
types.

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Cheers,

DrT

** Stress - the condition brought about by having to
** resist the temptation to beat the living daylights
** out of someone who richly deserves it.