Glitches with Excel in Leopard

[Vincent]

Hi,
We're having a problem where Excel 2008 suddenly quits. We're running Leopard 10.5.2 on a 2.16Ghz iMac with 2 Gigs of Ram. Is there a way to export and import the data into a new file to see if that helps? Thanks : )

 

[JE McGimpsey]

Bob, please don't be so inclusive.

"I think" is inclusive?

Hmmm....

 

[John Hill]

My problem is a bit different. Running Excel 2004 (11.3.7) and Leopard 10.5.1. Am losing a few (not all) older Excel files after modifying & saving. I'm backed up and can open them on Tiger, but for the life of me cannot find them in the Leopard partition. Any thoughts?

 

[Alex Miceli]

While entering data into a spreadsheet Excel quits with the following message "Microsoft Excel has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."

Below is the data which gets sent to Microsoft. It is happening all the time. Which is not making me happy.

Microsoft Error Reporting log version: 2.0

Error Signature:
Exception: EXC_BAD_ACCESS
Date/Time: 2008-02-15 11:42:07 -0500
Application Name: Microsoft Excel
Application Bundle ID: com.microsoft.Excel
Application Signature: XCEL
Application Version: 12.0.0.071130
Crashed Module Name: unknown
Crashed Module Version: unknown
Crashed Module Offset: unknown
Blame Module Name: unknown
Blame Module Version: unknown
Blame Module Offset: unknown
Application LCID: 1033
Extra app info: Reg=en Loc=0x0409

Thread 0 crashed:

# 1 0x1febba1e in ( + 0x00000000)
# 2 0x00ac6bed in __mh_execute_header + 0x00AC5BED (Microsoft Excel + 0x00ac5bed)
# 3 0x00434c81 in __mh_execute_header + 0x00433C81 (Microsoft Excel + 0x00433c81)
# 4 0x00435063 in __mh_execute_header + 0x00434063 (Microsoft Excel + 0x00434063)
# 5 0x00188d9f in __mh_execute_header + 0x00187D9F (Microsoft Excel + 0x00187d9f)
# 6 0x00a43dad in __mh_execute_header + 0x00A42DAD (Microsoft Excel + 0x00a42dad)
# 7 0x00a43cd2 in __mh_execute_header + 0x00A42CD2 (Microsoft Excel + 0x00a42cd2)
# 8 0x014ffafe in _McpEnableTimers + 0x000000B8 (MicrosoftComponentPlugin + 0x000abafe)
# 9 0x9573bc68 in .objc_class_name_IPMDFontRange + 0x95411048 (HIToolbox + 0x0009ec68)
# 10 0x90abcb5e in .objc_class_name___NSCFSet + 0x90972C1E (CoreFoundation + 0x00072b5e)
# 11 0x90abcd18 in .objc_class_name___NSCFSet + 0x90972DD8 (CoreFoundation + 0x00072d18)
# 12 0x956cd6a0 in .objc_class_name_IPMDFontRange + 0x953A2A80 (HIToolbox + 0x000306a0)
# 13 0x956cd4b9 in .objc_class_name_IPMDFontRange + 0x953A2899 (HIToolbox + 0x000304b9)
# 14 0x95810d1f in .objc_class_name_IPMDFontRange + 0x954E60FF (HIToolbox + 0x00173d1f)
# 15 0x0153fce4 in _McpRunApplicationEventLoop + 0x0000006A (MicrosoftComponentPlugin + 0x000ebce4)
# 16 0x00a3389e in __mh_execute_header + 0x00A3289E (Microsoft Excel + 0x00a3289e)
# 17 0x00a33e27 in __mh_execute_header + 0x00A32E27 (Microsoft Excel + 0x00a32e27)
# 18 0x0088c554 in __mh_execute_header + 0x0088B554 (Microsoft Excel + 0x0088b554)
# 19 0x00002d8e in __mh_execute_header + 0x00001D8E (Microsoft Excel + 0x00001d8e)
# 20 0x00002cb5 in __mh_execute_header + 0x00001CB5 (Microsoft Excel + 0x00001cb5)

X86 Thread State:
eax: 0x3fd0f484 ebx: 0x1febbb60 ecx: 0x1febbb60 edx:0x1febba17
edi: 0x1febbb60 esi: 0x00000009 ebp: 0xbfffef58 esp:0xbfffef38
ss: 0x0000001f eip: 0x1febba1e cs: 0x00000017 ds:0x0000001f
es: 0x0000001f fs: 0x00000000 gs: 0x00000037 eflags:0x00010216

Thread 1:

# 1 0x92eb9b06 in _signgam + 0x92D1B2C6 (libSystem.B.dylib + 0x00000b06)
# 2 0x92f427eb in _signgam + 0x92DA3FAB (libSystem.B.dylib + 0x000897eb)
# 3 0x020dc265 in _MerpCreateSession + 0x00000B05 (merp + 0x00002265)
# 4 0x020db8cd in _MerpCreateSession + 0x0000016D (merp + 0x000018cd)
# 5 0x020db954 in _MerpCreateSession + 0x000001F4 (merp + 0x00001954)
# 6 0x020dc40d in _MerpCreateSession + 0x00000CAD (merp + 0x0000240d)
# 7 0x92eeac55 in _signgam + 0x92D4C415 (libSystem.B.dylib + 0x00031c55)
# 8 0x92eeab12 in _signgam + 0x92D4C2D2 (libSystem.B.dylib + 0x00031b12)

X86 Thread State:
eax: 0xffffffa6 ebx: 0x92f31609 ecx: 0xb00a0a5c edx:0x92eb9b06
edi: 0x00000373 esi: 0x4f225e39 ebp: 0xb00a0ac8 esp:0xb00a0a5c
ss: 0x0000001f eip: 0x92eb9b06 cs: 0x00000007 ds:0x0000001f
es: 0x0000001f fs: 0x0000001f gs: 0x00000037 eflags:0x00000202

Thread 2:

# 1 0x92ec0bce in _signgam + 0x92D2238E (libSystem.B.dylib + 0x00007bce)
# 2 0x92eeb8cd in _signgam + 0x92D4D08D (libSystem.B.dylib + 0x000328cd)
# 3 0x95bca460 in __CMProfileID + 0x95AF733C (ColorSync + 0x00033460)
# 4 0x95bdcd92 in __CMProfileID + 0x95B09C6E (ColorSync + 0x00045d92)
# 5 0x92eeac55 in _signgam + 0x92D4C415 (libSystem.B.dylib + 0x00031c55)
# 6 0x92eeab12 in _signgam + 0x92D4C2D2 (libSystem.B.dylib + 0x00031b12)

X86 Thread State:
eax: 0x0000014e ebx: 0x92eeb8ed ecx: 0xb0122e7c edx:0x92ec0bce
edi: 0x0504efa4 esi: 0xb0123000 ebp: 0xb0122ef8 esp:0xb0122e7c
ss: 0x0000001f eip: 0x92ec0bce cs: 0x00000007 ds:0x0000001f
es: 0x0000001f fs: 0x0000001f gs: 0x00000037 eflags:0x00000246

Thread 3:

# 1 0x92f19036 in _signgam + 0x92D7A7F6 (libSystem.B.dylib + 0x00060036)
# 2 0x015c5552 in _FWaitForConnection + 0x0000002A (MicrosoftComponentPlugin + 0x00171552)
# 3 0x014d38b8 in _McpFInitNetworkPIDChecking + 0x0000111C (MicrosoftComponentPlugin + 0x0007f8b8)
# 4 0x961a1beb in __gTECMasterGlobals + 0x95EBD5AB (CarbonCore + 0x00048beb)
# 5 0x92eeac55 in _signgam + 0x92D4C415 (libSystem.B.dylib + 0x00031c55)
# 6 0x92eeab12 in _signgam + 0x92D4C2D2 (libSystem.B.dylib + 0x00031b12)

X86 Thread State:
eax: 0x000c0194 ebx: 0x014d3867 ecx: 0xb01add3c edx:0x92f19036
edi: 0x04000000 esi: 0xb01adf24 ebp: 0xb01add58 esp:0xb01add3c
ss: 0x0000001f eip: 0x92f19036 cs: 0x00000007 ds:0x0000001f
es: 0x0000001f fs: 0x0000001f gs: 0x00000037 eflags:0x00000282

Thread 4:

# 1 0x92eb9a3a in _signgam + 0x92D1B1FA (libSystem.B.dylib + 0x00000a3a)
# 2 0x014d3c7b in _McpFInitNetworkPIDChecking + 0x000014DF (MicrosoftComponentPlugin + 0x0007fc7b)
# 3 0x961a1beb in __gTECMasterGlobals + 0x95EBD5AB (CarbonCore + 0x00048beb)
# 4 0x92eeac55 in _signgam + 0x92D4C415 (libSystem.B.dylib + 0x00031c55)
# 5 0x92eeab12 in _signgam + 0x92D4C2D2 (libSystem.B.dylib + 0x00031b12)

X86 Thread State:
eax: 0xffffffda ebx: 0x961b4f0f ecx: 0xb02b1e5c edx:0x92eb9a3a
edi: 0xb02b1f36 esi: 0x00000000 ebp: 0xb02b1e88 esp:0xb02b1e5c
ss: 0x0000001f eip: 0x92eb9a3a cs: 0x00000007 ds:0x0000001f
es: 0x0000001f fs: 0x0000001f gs: 0x00000037 eflags:0x00000246

Loaded modules:

0: Microsoft Excel (12.0.0.071130 Reg=en Loc=0x0409): /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Excel.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft Excel
1: Netlib: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Excel.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/Netlib.framework/Versions/12/Netlib
2: MicrosoftComponentPlugin: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Excel.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/MicrosoftComponentPlugin.framework/Versions/12/MicrosoftComponentPlugin
3: MicrosoftOffice: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Excel.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/MicrosoftOffice.framework/Versions/12/MicrosoftOffice
4: MicrosoftOLE: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Excel.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/MicrosoftOLE.framework/Versions/12/MicrosoftOLE
5: MicrosoftOLEAutomation: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Excel.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/MicrosoftOLEAutomation.framework/Versions/12/MicrosoftOLEAutomation
6: StdUrlMoniker: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Excel.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/StdUrlMoniker.framework/Versions/12/StdUrlMoniker
7: merp: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Excel.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/merp.framework/Versions/12/merp
8: PowerPlant: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Excel.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/PowerPlant.framework/Versions/12/PowerPlant
9: OfficeArt: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Excel.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/OfficeArt.framework/Versions/12/OfficeArt
10: PowerPlantCore: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Excel.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/PowerPlantCore.framework/Versions/12/PowerPlantCore
11: SmartArt: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Excel.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/SmartArt.framework/Versions/12/SmartArt
12: MicrosoftOleo: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Excel.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/MicrosoftOleo.framework/Versions/12/MicrosoftOleo
13: MicrosoftChartPlugin: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Excel.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/MicrosoftChartPlugin.framework/Versions/12/MicrosoftChartPlugin
14: Ecamm Plugin Loader (1.0.5 Reg=English Loc=0x0000): /Library/InputManagers/Ecamm/Ecamm Plugin Loader.bundle/Contents/MacOS/Ecamm Plugin Loader
15: OpenTransport: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/OpenTransport.framework/OpenTransport
16: RawCamera (2.0.2 Reg=English Loc=0x0000): /System/Library/CoreServices/RawCamera.bundle/Contents/MacOS/RawCamera
17: libTraditionalChineseConverter.dylib: /System/Library/CoreServices/Encodings/libTraditionalChineseConverter.dylib
18: libSimplifiedChineseConverter.dylib: /System/Library/CoreServices/Encodings/libSimplifiedChineseConverter.dylib
19: ATSHI.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ATS.framework/Versions/A/Resources/ATSHI.dylib
20: libPDFRIP.A.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CoreGraphics.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libPDFRIP.A.dylib
21: libFontStreams.A.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CoreGraphics.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libFontStreams.A.dylib
22: MSXML: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Office/MSXML.framework/MSXML
23: EntourageCore: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Office/EntourageCore.framework/EntourageCore
24: EntourageLegacy: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Office/EntourageLegacy.framework/EntourageLegacy
25: Metadata: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/Metadata.framework/Versions/A/Metadata
26: DiskArbitration: /System/Library/Frameworks/DiskArbitration.framework/Versions/A/DiskArbitration
27: vecLib: /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/vecLib.framework/Versions/A/vecLib
28: CoreAudio: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreAudio.framework/Versions/A/CoreAudio
29: libCGATS.A.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CoreGraphics.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libCGATS.A.dylib
30: libbsm.dylib: /usr/lib/libbsm.dylib
31: CoreData: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreData.framework/Versions/A/CoreData
32: Accelerate: /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Accelerate
33: DesktopServicesPriv: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DesktopServicesPriv.framework/Versions/A/DesktopServicesPriv
34: CoreServices: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/CoreServices
35: libGLImage.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libGLImage.dylib
36: libGLProgrammability.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libGLProgrammability.dylib
37: CoreFoundation: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreFoundation.framework/Versions/A/CoreFoundation
38: AudioUnit: /System/Library/Frameworks/AudioUnit.framework/Versions/A/AudioUnit
39: libxml2.2.dylib: /usr/lib/libxml2.2.dylib
40: HelpData: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/HelpData.framework/Versions/A/HelpData
41: libstdc++.6.dylib: /usr/lib/libstdc++.6.dylib
42: Kerberos: /System/Library/Frameworks/Kerberos.framework/Versions/A/Kerberos
43: SpeechRecognition: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/SpeechRecognition.framework/Versions/A/SpeechRecognition
44: Print: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/Print.framework/Versions/A/Print
45: libicucore.A.dylib: /usr/lib/libicucore.A.dylib
46: Ink: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/Ink.framework/Versions/A/Ink
47: ATS: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ATS.framework/Versions/A/ATS
48: libLAPACK.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/vecLib.framework/Versions/A/libLAPACK.dylib
49: CoreText: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CoreText.framework/Versions/A/CoreText
50: QuickTime: /System/Library/Frameworks/QuickTime.framework/Versions/A/QuickTime
51: LaunchServices: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Versions/A/LaunchServices
52: vImage: /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/vImage.framework/Versions/A/vImage
53: ApplicationServices: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/ApplicationServices
54: OpenScripting: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/OpenScripting.framework/Versions/A/OpenScripting
55: AGL: /System/Library/Frameworks/AGL.framework/Versions/A/AGL
56: QuartzCore: /System/Library/Frameworks/QuartzCore.framework/Versions/A/QuartzCore
57: AE: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/AE.framework/Versions/A/AE
58: Cocoa: /System/Library/Frameworks/Cocoa.framework/Versions/A/Cocoa
59: SearchKit: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/SearchKit.framework/Versions/A/SearchKit
60: libSystem.B.dylib: /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib
61: CommonPanels: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CommonPanels.framework/Versions/A/CommonPanels
62: CoreGraphics: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CoreGraphics.framework/Versions/A/CoreGraphics
63: libTIFF.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libTIFF.dylib
64: PrintCore: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/PrintCore.framework/Versions/A/PrintCore
65: libsqlite3.0.dylib: /usr/lib/libsqlite3.0.dylib
66: Foundation: /System/Library/Frameworks/Foundation.framework/Versions/C/Foundation
67: LangAnalysis: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LangAnalysis.framework/Versions/A/LangAnalysis
68: AudioToolbox: /System/Library/Frameworks/AudioToolbox.framework/Versions/A/AudioToolbox
69: libauto.dylib: /usr/lib/libauto.dylib
70: SystemConfiguration: /System/Library/Frameworks/SystemConfiguration.framework/Versions/A/SystemConfiguration
71: libmathCommon.A.dylib: /usr/lib/system/libmathCommon.A.dylib
72: Security: /System/Library/Frameworks/Security.framework/Versions/A/Security
73: libz.1.dylib: /usr/lib/libz.1.dylib
74: SecurityInterface: /System/Library/Frameworks/SecurityInterface.framework/Versions/A/SecurityInterface
75: libffi.dylib: /usr/lib/libffi.dylib
76: SecurityFoundation: /System/Library/Frameworks/SecurityFoundation.framework/Versions/A/SecurityFoundation
77: libCSync.A.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CoreGraphics.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libCSync.A.dylib
78: libGLU.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libGLU.dylib
79: libobjc.A.dylib: /usr/lib/libobjc.A.dylib
80: libgcc_s.1.dylib: /usr/lib/libgcc_s.1.dylib
81: QD: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/QD.framework/Versions/A/QD
82: libGIF.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libGIF.dylib
83: Carbon: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Carbon
84: AppKit: /System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework/Versions/C/AppKit
85: InstallServer: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/InstallServer.framework/Versions/A/InstallServer
86: CFNetwork: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CFNetwork.framework/Versions/A/CFNetwork
87: OSServices: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/OSServices.framework/Versions/A/OSServices
88: libRadiance.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libRadiance.dylib
89: HIToolbox: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/HIToolbox.framework/Versions/A/HIToolbox
90: libvMisc.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/vecLib.framework/Versions/A/libvMisc.dylib
91: HIServices: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/HIServices.framework/Versions/A/HIServices
92: CarbonSound: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CarbonSound.framework/Versions/A/CarbonSound
93: NavigationServices: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/NavigationServices.framework/Versions/A/NavigationServices
94: OpenGL: /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/OpenGL
95: Shortcut: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Shortcut.framework/Versions/A/Shortcut
96: ColorSync: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ColorSync.framework/Versions/A/ColorSync
97: libJPEG.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libJPEG.dylib
98: ImageCapture: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ImageCapture.framework/Versions/A/ImageCapture
99: CoreUI: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreUI.framework/Versions/A/CoreUI
100: CarbonCore: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CarbonCore.framework/Versions/A/CarbonCore
101: libPng.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libPng.dylib
102: libcrypto.0.9.7.dylib: /usr/lib/libcrypto.0.9.7.dylib
103: libcups.2.dylib: /usr/lib/libcups.2.dylib
104: CoreVideo: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreVideo.framework/Versions/A/CoreVideo
105: libRIP.A.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CoreGraphics.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libRIP.A.dylib
106: HTMLRendering: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/HTMLRendering.framework/Versions/A/HTMLRendering
107: SecurityHI: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/SecurityHI.framework/Versions/A/SecurityHI
108: libBLAS.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/vecLib.framework/Versions/A/libBLAS.dylib
109: DictionaryServices: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/DictionaryServices.framework/Versions/A/DictionaryServices
110: libxslt.1.dylib: /usr/lib/libxslt.1.dylib
111: vecLib: /System/Library/Frameworks/vecLib.framework/Versions/A/vecLib
112: libresolv.9.dylib: /usr/lib/libresolv.9.dylib
113: libvDSP.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/vecLib.framework/Versions/A/libvDSP.dylib
114: IOKit: /System/Library/Frameworks/IOKit.framework/Versions/A/IOKit
115: SpeechSynthesis: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesis
116: ImageIO: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/ImageIO
117: libGL.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libGL.dylib
118: Help: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/Help.framework/Versions/A/Help
119: libJapaneseConverter.dylib: /System/Library/CoreServices/Encodings/libJapaneseConverter.dylib
120: libKoreanConverter.dylib: /System/Library/CoreServices/Encodings/libKoreanConverter.dylib
121: libConverter.dylib: /System/Library/Printers/Libraries/libConverter.dylib

Operating System Information
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5.2 (Build 9C31)
CPU: Intel Core Duo, Number: 2, Speed: 2147 MHz
gestaltPhysicalRAMSize err = 0, result = 2047 MB
gestaltSystemVersion err = 0, result = 0x1052
Screen: 1440 x 900, depth = 32, ltbr = 0, 0, 900, 1440

Microsoft Application Information:
Error Reporting UUID: 22AC67BD-F2A5-4B47-9BF5-5F7CD450DCBB
Time from launch: 0 hours, 3 minutes, 41 seconds
Total errors on this client: 15

 

[Stephen Waga]

I have been having instability issues with Excel since I upgraded to Leopard. Excel quits frequently. This seems to happen quite often and usually when I'm selecting a menu option from the tool bar. Any ideas on a cause? I have reported the issue to Apple many time over the past few months.

 

[Jim Gordon MVP]

I have been having instability issues with Excel since I upgraded to Leopard.
Excel quits frequently. This seems to happen quite often and usually when I'm
selecting a menu option from the tool bar. Any ideas on a cause? I have
reported the issue to Apple many time over the past few months.

Hi Stephen,

Which version of Excel are you using? I've been using 2004 and it's been
very stable.

Is there a particular set of steps you can take to make Excel crash?

Have you done any troubleshooting steps such as using Disk Utility to repair
permissions or using DiskWarrior or TechTools Pro to check your file system?

-Jim
--
Jim Gordon
Mac MVP

MVPs are not Microsoft Employees
MVP info

 

[Cy Starkman]

I have Macbook Pro with 10.5. All updates etc are installed. To be honest, I came to this forum for glitches. Seems to be whingers, not glitches.

MS products are notoriously buggy (after DOS6). Excel 2008 crashes at random moments and isn't real smart with spaces/expose (but better than 2004) otherwise it works well, fast (universal) and is slicked up and more useable. Unless VBA is essential move on up. Obviously MS apps are better on an MS OS, just as with Apple apps on an Apple OS.

Posters to such forums should always consider these rules (1) it is most likely the poster and not the product. (2) The poster is probably not as savvy with computers as they like to think. (3) Being able to mess up your settings and not remember you did or how and being able to install all kinds of poorly made freeware that makes things 'cool' isn't being savvy. (4) Asking for help, even if it is the 20th or 100th person who finally can help you is is more likely o create friendships and solve problems than flaming people with trash talk.

So all I'd like to say is that it is a bit unstable and that I look forward to the well coded point update when it is ready.

Love being an early adopter it teaches you where the save button is.

 

[mark Walker]

Having problems with excel locking up upon opening. Have leopard OS. Any suggestions.

 

[JE McGimpsey]

Having problems with excel locking up upon opening. Have leopard OS. Any
suggestions.

What version/update of XL?

What update of Leopard?

What do you see when XL "locks up" - do you see the splash screen? Does
a workbook display?

 

[Guest]

I am using MS Office 2004 and I have Leopard. My problem is that Excel doesn't want to close. I have to force quit almost every other day and send reports. This didn't happen before I installed leopard. Is there something I can do?

 

[JE McGimpsey]

I am using MS Office 2004 and I have Leopard. My problem is that Excel
doesn't want to close. I have to force quit almost every other day and send
reports. This didn't happen before I installed leopard. Is there something I
can do?

First, the usual: make sure that both Office and Leopard are updated
fully. Reset Disk Permissions using the Disk Utility app.

I assume you've tried to close using both the keyboard shortcut and the
menu command, right? Does ANYTHING appear to happen when you try?

With all Office apps closed, try renaming the

~:Libraryreferences:Micrsoft

folder. Open XL - it will recreate the folder. Same problem? If not, you
can add back any files you wanted to save, e.g., autocorrects, Word- or
PPT-related files, Custom Dictionary, etc.

If not, post back with some more info:

- Do you have the same problem with Entourage, Word or PowerPoint?
- Does this happen every time you try to quit?
- Does this happen if you hold the shift-key down while starting XL?
- Do you have a default workbook set?

 

[Electroscribe]

RE: Keyboard and other prefs issues in Leopard:
When I was running Office 2004, installed Leopard via Archive and Install and a lot of the permissions got messed up, locking me out of being able to change preferences. Had to erase the iMac and reinstall everything, without importing ANY Apple preferences. That stopped it. On my MacBookPro, everything worked fine until I "updated to 10.5.2" and then, permissions errors regarding changed preferences. In that case, repaired preferences and it stopped. This is part 1 of 3.

 

[Electroscribe]

RE: Printing issues in Leopard and Office

In the past, have found two possible solutions:

1. Try to download a printer driver from the printer's manufacturer, and see if there is a CUPS driver for your printer (Common Unix Printing Solution).

2. If you have been using a lot of PostScript® fonts in the past, some of the older ones don't seem to be compatible with either OSX or Office 2004. Especially if they came from Classic or were not genuine Adobe PostScript. Consider using OpenType, ClearType (Office 2008) or other fonts.

 

[Electroscribe]

RE: Keyboard incompatibility:

I use a third-party keyboard with my MacBookPro. After upgrading to Leopard, found that I needed to visit its manufacturer's website and download driver or control software for that keyboard. Solved some problems.

Also, (know this seems a pain, but…) Not all keyboard customizations pass through when one updates. Aafter upgrading to various versions of Office, have found it very helpful to visit TOOLS, CUSTOMIZE KEYBOARD (2008) and make sure all of my custom shortcuts still work. This applies in Office, and also had to use it in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver, etc.

 

[RollerDerby35]

I have an issue with Excel 2008 and Leopard v 10.5.1 - docs will not save, says it can't locate that file name and it is due to low memory.
I have an iMac w/ 2.16GHz processor and 2 GB RAM and I've only used it for a month so that isn't a problem. Any ideas?
No keyboard problems...so far.

 

[la_415]

With Excel 2008 and Leopard v 10.5.2
in the menu bar, the "File" menu, between the "Excel" menu and the "Edit" menu HAS DISAPPEARED.
Can anyone tell me what to do ?

 

[G4Dualie]

For what it's worth...

I am working with '08 on a Mac Book Air running Leopard 10.5.2 and was experiencing freezing until I removed the Microsoft font folder from the root Library folder. ( /Library)

I just installed Mac Office yesterday and opened an Excel report from a Windows-using associate and was able to read it, but the moment I tried to close the file, the Air would lock up and I would be forced to perform a hard restart.

I put the Microsoft font folder on the desktop using the Move command; holding down the Command key as I dragged it to my desktop. I restarted my Mac and the conflict disappeared completely.

 

[D.P. Begin]

MS Office for MAC 2008 running on a Leopard OS IMAC crashes all the time. I am entering information into the cells, no formulas, simple numbers and some text.

I hope our government officials enact a LEMON LAW for a faulty product. Not only has this cost me time, patience, frustration and money, I intend to tell everybody I know about this.

This is lies in the cess beneath NOT GOOD. It is LOUSY and irresponsible.

Setting my autosave to account for every minute is ridiculous. I'm tire of getting carpal tunnel clicking your SEND GUIs when EXCEL crashes. What else can I expect?

 

[Jim Gordon MVP]

MS Office for MAC 2008 running on a Leopard OS IMAC crashes all the time. I am entering information into the cells, no formulas, simple numbers and some text.

I hope our government officials enact a LEMON LAW for a faulty product. Not only has this cost me time, patience, frustration and money, I intend to tell everybody I know about this.

This is lies in the cess beneath NOT GOOD. It is LOUSY and irresponsible.

Setting my autosave to account for every minute is ridiculous. I'm tire of getting carpal tunnel clicking your SEND GUIs when EXCEL crashes. What else can I expect?

Hi,

Microsoft has a self-imposed lemon law. You can return the software to
the store you purchased at it from, and there is a 45-day refund policy
that is explained here:
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/productrefund/refund.mspx

I have had excellent luck with Microsoft Office 2004 in Leopard.

My luck with NeoOffice (free from http://www.neooffice.org/) is not as
good as Microsoft Office 2004. The latest NeoOffice version may be
usable for many people, but I still prefer Microsoft Office 2004.

-Jim

 

[JR Hansen]

Hi
I've read a lot of posts concerning Excel crashing...
I agree Excel 2008 is the most unstable software I've used in a long time...
I autosave every minute and I am also sick and tired of resaving recovered files with new names...not to mention lost work..
I used Excel 2007 in Vista before the 2008 came out and was seriously disappointed when finding that the Excel Mac version turned out to be lousy cosmetic upgrade of the Mac 2004 version (which is based on ancient software in itself).
For instance is the Pivot functionality in 2008 versus the PC 2007 version a joke.
Talking about refund policies etc. is not good enough. Shape up Microsoft!
(The Powerpoint version of 2008 is however great - seems like you guys at Microsoft don't believe there are spreadsheet users in the Mac community?)