Opening an Excel 97 file using Windows XP

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Bob Nordeen

I have recently installed Office 97 to my Windows XP Home
operating system. When I attempt to open an Excel 97 file
I get a message stating that the file I am trying to open
is already open and that a second copy cannot be opened.
In fact the file does open but always with this message.
Word files work o.k.
 
Try this Bob

Tools>Options>General uncheck "Ignore other Applications"
Exit Excel and try again

If this doesn't work try to re-register Excel

On the Windows Taskbar
Close Excel
Start>Run "excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)>OK.
See the space between exe and /regserver

You might have to designate a full path to excel.exe.
In that case Start>Run "C:\yourpath\excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)>OK.
 
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