.xls file not found when .xls file clicked

[wbehnke]

Hi Folks,
I have a problem that is driving me up the wall. Whenever I click
file of the type xxxx.xls (whether in browser, email, desktop
commander or anywhere), my excel program opens up and then I get a
error message saying that xxxx.xls cannot be found.
When I open up excel and do it the long way by moving down the path t
the place where the file is located everything is OK
Excel is set as my standard program for .xls extensions.
This means that when I get an excel file in an email, I cant just clic
it to open it up; instead I have to save it somewhere, then open u
excel, find the place where I saved the file and then open it.
I have spent weeks searching for the problem. Can anyone help me befor
I go nuts? I still have 3 children to take care of at home.
Thanks a lot in advance.
Werne

 

[Ron de Bruin]

Try this

Tools>Options>General uncheck "Ignore other Applications"
Exit Excel and try again

If this doesn't work try to re-register Excel

Close Excel first and
On the Windows Taskbar

1 ) Start>Run "excel.exe /unregserver"(no quotes)>OK.
2) 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.

 

[wbehnke]

Thanks A Million! The First One Worked. You Have Improved The Quality Of
My Life!