when opening excel I receive a message that says file can't be fo.

When I try to open excel, I receive a message that says Files\microsoft.xls
could not be found. Check spelling of the file name and verify that it is
correct. I click ok and then get a message saying Office\office11\excel.exe
could not be found ... with same message. I'm clicking on the desktop
shortcut but this happens even when I go to programs. This started happening
not too long ago and I thought XP might have had problems with my office 97
so I just upgraded to Office Small Business 2003 and have the same problem.

Ken

Try the usual fix(es) for this problem.

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.


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 12:15:07 -0800, Ken <[email protected]> wrote:

>When I try to open excel, I receive a message that says Files\microsoft.xls
>could not be found. Check spelling of the file name and verify that it is
>correct. I click ok and then get a message saying Office\office11\excel.exe
>could not be found ... with same message. I'm clicking on the desktop
>shortcut but this happens even when I go to programs. This started happening
>not too long ago and I thought XP might have had problems with my office 97
>so I just upgraded to Office Small Business 2003 and have the same problem.

Hi Gord - The Tools>options didn't work and neither did tyhe other suggestion
but that is possibly because I was typing it wrong. I know I need to go to
start and run then what exactly do I need to type in the run box? and how do
I type it in ie: C:\Microsoft\office\myexcel.exe unregserver>ok
Type other info on next line like leave space between exe and regserver.
Thanks

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

> Ken
>
> Try the usual fix(es) for this problem.
>
> 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.
>
>
> Gord Dibben Excel MVP
>
> On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 12:15:07 -0800, Ken <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >When I try to open excel, I receive a message that says Files\microsoft.xls
> >could not be found. Check spelling of the file name and verify that it is
> >correct. I click ok and then get a message saying Office\office11\excel.exe
> >could not be found ... with same message. I'm clicking on the desktop
> >shortcut but this happens even when I go to programs. This started happening
> >not too long ago and I thought XP might have had problems with my office 97
> >so I just upgraded to Office Small Business 2003 and have the same problem.
>
>

Try copying and pasting from Gord's original lines:
Windows start button|Run
excel.exe /unregserver
then
excel.exe /regserver

You may not need the path at all.


Ken wrote:
>
> Hi Gord - The Tools>options didn't work and neither did tyhe other suggestion
> but that is possibly because I was typing it wrong. I know I need to go to
> start and run then what exactly do I need to type in the run box? and how do
> I type it in ie: C:\Microsoft\office\myexcel.exe unregserver>ok
> Type other info on next line like leave space between exe and regserver.
> Thanks
>
> "Gord Dibben" wrote:
>
> > Ken
> >
> > Try the usual fix(es) for this problem.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> > Gord Dibben Excel MVP
> >
> > On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 12:15:07 -0800, Ken <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > >When I try to open excel, I receive a message that says Files\microsoft.xls
> > >could not be found. Check spelling of the file name and verify that it is
> > >correct. I click ok and then get a message saying Office\office11\excel.exe
> > >could not be found ... with same message. I'm clicking on the desktop
> > >shortcut but this happens even when I go to programs. This started happening
> > >not too long ago and I thought XP might have had problems with my office 97
> > >so I just upgraded to Office Small Business 2003 and have the same problem.
> >
> >

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Dave Peterson