On start up Excel searches for a file

[DRColby]

I have used Excel since it first came out. With the current version ('08) I have Excel startup automatically and search for a file that has probably since long been gone.
How do I end this on startup? I have no idea what the file is that is being searched for.

Dave

 

[Bob Greenblatt]

I have used Excel since it first came out. With the current version ('08) I
have Excel startup automatically and search for a file that has probably since
long been gone.
How do I end this on startup? I have no idea what the file is that is being
searched for.

Dave

You will need to provide the exact error message text for us to help. Also,
check in Excel preferences, General tab, and make sure the Open al files at
startup is blank.

 

[DRColby]

okay, here errors message:

"The file could not be accessed.
Try one of the following:
Make sure the specific folder exists.
Make sure the folder that contains the file is not read-only.
Make sure the file name does not contain any of the following characters: [] or :
Make sure the file/ path name does not contain more than 218 characters.

Dave