Excel won't open

[Guest]

Excel only flashes up when trying to open it. Double-clicking a file gets
the following message: Cannot find the file "filename" (or one of its
components). Make sure the path and filename are correct and that all
required libraries are available.
Windows 2000 Professional SP4
Office 2003 SP2
All other office applications are running correctly.
All temp files have been emptied. Excel has been reregistered.
Installation has been repaired. Excel has been uninstalled and reinstalled.
Office has been uninstalled and reinstalled. No .xlb files found. Nothing
in XLStart folder. Cannot open in safe mode. I have been to Chuck Pearson's
website,MrExcel,Experts-exhange,this discussion group and others. No luck.

 

[Guest]

I am having the same issue with Excel 2000 no service packs applied. It was
working fine, and now nothing. I can't imagine what the probelm would be.
Any help would be great on this.

 

[Nick Hodge]

Excel will always have an *.xlb file, but it may be hidden so you need to
search hidden files too.

Try also is you can get Excel open Tools>Options>General and uncheck 'ignore
other applications'

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HTH
Nick Hodge
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Southampton, England

(e-mail address removed)
www.nickhodge.co.uk

 

[Guest]

No .xlb file. The other suggestion can't be tried because I can't open Excel.

 

[Guest]

What is a *.xlb file? Also, I read in another thread that you can reset that
setting by unregistering and registering Excel. I did that and I still
cannot open excel, but maybe that will help you cagledawg? It stated that
this would put the settings back to defaults. I was able to open my copy of
excel in safe mode of windows, but I don't know what that is all about?

No .xlb file. The other suggestion can't be tried because I can't open Excel.

 

[Guest]

Roundy:
I have tried unregistering and re-registering. Also uninstalling Excel and
re-installing. Also uninstalling and re-installing Office.

 

[Guest]

I found a cure. I finally opened in safe mode and checked "ignore other
applications" under tools>options>general. So far so good.