Excel problems

Dougan · Feb 21, 2005

Hello,
I am having a problem with excel, whenever I try to open and excel file it pops up a windows installer. When I open excel normal then import the files it works fine. Anyone have any ideas what is going on? Thanks a ton!

redduc900 · Feb 21, 2005

Try re-registering Excel...close XL first, then Start | Run | Type:

excel.exe /unregserver ...and click OK
excel.exe /regserver ...and click OK

You might have to designate a full path to Excel.exe. In that case...Start | Run | Type:

C:\yourpath\excel.exe /regserver ...i.e. "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Excel.exe" /regserver

You'll get the "Preparing to install" message and the "Please wait while configuring etc." Also with XL open go into Tools | Options | General...and uncheck "Ignore other applications".

Dougan · Feb 21, 2005

tried that and it says cant find program files or one of its components. It also cant find unregserver or regserver.

redduc900 · Feb 21, 2005

I apologize for that...the commands should be:

regsvr32 /u Excel.exe
regsvr32 Excel.exe

or...

regsvr32 /u "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Excel.exe"
regsvr32 "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Excel.exe"

Sorry for the confusion.

Dougan · Feb 21, 2005

I will try that now. Thank you.

Dougan · Feb 22, 2005

Gave that a try still no go.

redduc900 · Feb 22, 2005

When you get Excel open try...Help--> Detect and Repair. There's the possibility that something is defective...and this will check out the vital files for Excel and (hopefully) replace them. You'll need the installation CDs handy, and I'd recommend that you do it from a clean boot with no other programs running. I'd also suggest running a virus scan, if you haven't already.

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