Can't open Excel (valid) shortcuts?

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Susan

Hi all,

I can not open any desktop shortcuts of valid Excel files with Excel 2003. I also can't use the
Windows Explorer to open any files...however, these same files will open if I use the Excel Open
dialog or the MRU list. Is there a fix for this...I've already run the Excel Detect and Repair
tool, but it was no help.

Any ideas out there?

TIA,
Susan
 
Two things you could try:-

1) Go to Tools / Options / General / Ignore other applications (and uncheck it)

2) Shut Down Excel and then do Start / Run and type in excel.exe /regserver
which will reset all the defaults for Excel in Windows' registry
 
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