Excel Problem opening files

[atharsagri]

I m using office xp prof. and in excel when I open the file from my desktop
it only opens excel and does not open the file. I deleted the shortcut and
created again but did not work. I started excel in safe mode (excel.com /s)
still the same result. I run the setup office application and did detect
repair / restore my shortcuts still the same.

If I have to open any excel file I have to open excel first and from there I
have to click the file-open button. This way it is working. This is making me
very crazy as I have to open many files from different locations. Please help
to solve this problem.

 

[joel]

This solution usually works

1) Run a window explorer (not internet). right click start and select
Explorer
2) Go to tools - Folder Options
3) Select File Types Tab
4) Go to XLS file type and select with mouse
5) Press Advance and select Set Default
6) Press OK

 

[Dave Peterson]

Sometimes one of these works when you're having trouble with double clicking on
the file in windows explorer:

Tools|Options|General|Ignore other applications (uncheck it)
(xl2003 menus)

--- or ---

Close Excel and
Windows Start Button|Run
excel /unregserver
then
Windows Start Button|Run
excel /regserver

The /unregserver & /regserver stuff resets some of the windows registry to
excel's factory defaults.

 

[atharsagri]

I tried. It did not work. Thanks.

 

[atharsagri]

As I mentioned earlier, I have run excel /s from the start run. It does the
same what you have mentioned. This also did not work out. Thanks.

 

[Jarek Kujawa]

are file formats (e.g. Excel 2003) the same as those of the Excel
version (e.g. 2007) you're using?
2007 will have trouble opening 2003 (.xls) files

 

[Dave Peterson]

I didn't suggest starting in safe mode.

As I mentioned earlier, I have run excel /s from the start run. It does the
same what you have mentioned. This also did not work out. Thanks.

 

[atharsagri]

I m using office xp prof. version ( MS Excel 2002)