When I double click on a xls or doc file

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When I double click on an Excel file or word file it seems
that it is trying to open twice. I get this message:
A document with the name "filename" is already open. You
cannot open two documents with the same name, even if the
documents are in different folders.
To open the second document, either close the document
that is currently open, or rename one of the documents

I even tried to just select it and hit enter.
It will work if I am in word or excel and use the file
open command.

any clues!!
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Try this JJ

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.
 
Check your Start, Settings, Folder Options, Settings, and
look at the bottom of the final dialog to see what your
CLICK SETTINGS are set to.
 
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