Excel2002 safe mode startup

[Guest]

When trying to start excel any number of ways, its asking if I want to start
in safe mode because of a previous failure. If I answer No, it shutsdown,
but when answering YES, it ultimately asks for the installation CD.

I'm afraid that if I put in the CD, I'll wind up doing a complete Excel
re-install and I'll lose all add-ins, macros, etc. I haven't seen any
postings regarding safe mode needing the installation CD. Does anyone have
any ideas what I can expect when I finally do have the nerve to put the CD in?

 

[Nick Hodge]

Tom

Inserting the CD will do a detect and repair. It will not delete any files
or replace anything...they should all still exist after the repair... Go
ahead and put the CD In

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HTH
Nick Hodge
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Southampton, England
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Guest]

Nick,

Thanks for the info. Problem solved!

You indicated that this would do a "detect and repair". I'd like to follow
up.
When I run the Control Panel's Add/Remove Program, select EXCEL and select
the "CHANGE" button, I get a Setup window giving me the options to "Add or
Remove Features", "Repair" or "Uninstall". Is this "Repair" the same process
that occured when I fed Excel the CD while in safe mode?

 

[Nick Hodge]

Tom

I suspect so but couldn't say for certain

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HTH
Nick Hodge
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Southampton, England
(e-mail address removed)