Can't open Excel 2007 with double click

I repaired and uninstalled then installed Office 2007. I opened Excel up and
search for my Excel Spread Sheet and open it and then save as on my desktop
like I always do. Then when I double click on the Icon I get "Windows can
not find C:\User etc. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try
again. Any excel spreadsheet I have I get the same message when I double
click on it. I check the path and it is correct.

Something seems gone wrong with registry, or some viral attack. I suggest
below options.
1. Right click > Properties, select Open with Application (select
EXCEL.EXE from Programming files\Microsoft Office\...)

Or

2. Remove and re-install MS Office.


"Golden" <> wrote in message
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>I repaired and uninstalled then installed Office 2007. I opened Excel up
>and
> search for my Excel Spread Sheet and open it and then save as on my
> desktop
> like I always do. Then when I double click on the Icon I get "Windows can
> not find C:\User etc. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try
> again. Any excel spreadsheet I have I get the same message when I double
> click on it. I check the path and it is correct.
>
>

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Regards,
Pasan Indeewara

On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:58:38 -0700, just as I was about to take a
herb, "Golden" <> disturbed my reverie and wrote:

>Then when I double click on the Icon I get "Windows can
>not find C:\User etc

Is the WHOLE path displayed or only part of it?
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DrT

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"Golden" <> wrote in message
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>I repaired and uninstalled then installed Office 2007. I opened Excel up
>and
> search for my Excel Spread Sheet and open it and then save as on my
> desktop
> like I always do. Then when I double click on the Icon I get "Windows can
> not find C:\User etc. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try
> again. Any excel spreadsheet I have I get the same message when I double
> click on it. I check the path and it is correct.
>

Try right clicking the spreadsheet file in Windows Explorer, and
send it's shortcut to the desktop. It should create a desktop icon
with the proper "Target" and "Start in" paths.

On Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:38:27 -0400, just as I was about to take a
herb, "Ian D" <> disturbed my reverie and
wrote:

>Try right clicking the spreadsheet file in Windows Explorer, and
>send it's shortcut to the desktop. It should create a desktop icon
>with the proper "Target" and "Start in" paths.

Sounds like the file association is barfed. The path either needs to
be enclosed in double quotes and needs to have "%1" (with the quotes)
at the end - as found in Win Explorer > Tools > Folder Options > Files
types.

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Cheers,

DrT

** Stress - the condition brought about by having to
** resist the temptation to beat the living daylights
** out of someone who richly deserves it.

Its not viral or registry issue. Go to this help URL

'Excel opens without displaying a workbook
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/211494

Has something to do with "ignore other applications

The shame of this is that I searched and found dozens having the sam
issue but garbage replies on what is wrong

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