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  1. 03-04-2014, 11:21 PM #1
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    Unable to open excel file directly in Excel 2013

    Hi, I uninstalled my previous version of MS Office (2010) and installed MsOffice 2013.
    Now I am not able to open excel files directly by double clicking on the file.
    It opens only the excel application but not the file. However i can open any excel file through open command in the excel application.
    Please help.

    I tried using the following options

    Tools|Options|General|Ignore other applications (uncheck it) - Doesnt Work

    --- or ---

    Close Excel and
    Windows Start Button|Run
    excel /unregserver -Error Message
    then
    Windows Start Button|Run Doesnt Work
    excel /regserver

    The /unregserver & /regserver stuff resets the windows registry to excel's
    factory defaults.
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  2. 03-05-2014, 12:28 AM #2
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    Re: Unable to open excel file directly in Excel 2013

    Hi maheshwaris and welcome to the forum.

    I believe this isn't an Excel problem but a Windows File Association problem. See:
    http://www.thewindowsclub.com/change...ations-windows
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    Re: Unable to open excel file directly in Excel 2013

    Thank you for your reply, Marvin.
    However, unfortunately, its not working. I am still facing the same problem.
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    Re: Unable to open excel file directly in Excel 2013

    I do not think /regserver switches work since Excel 2003. What did you try from link supplied by Marvin? Did you try repair of Office?
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    Re: Unable to open excel file directly in Excel 2013

    Hi Izandol,

    The link talks about file associations which I opened and verified with Excel 2013. The file associations seems to be alright. however the problem persists. Can it be a problem with improper installation?

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    Re: Unable to open excel file directly in Excel 2013

    Perhaps so - did you try repair option?
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    Re: Unable to open excel file directly in Excel 2013

    Yes. I tried the Quick Repair Option.. AND IT WORKED...

    Thanks Izandol...
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    Re: Unable to open excel file directly in Excel 2013

    You are welcome.
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