EXCEL97 FILE NAMES TRUNCATED TO THE FIRST LETTER IN THE FILE NAME

Geoff Porter · May 23, 2006

I use Windows XP home edition and Microsoft Office 97.
Excel has suddenly started truncating the file name to the first letter of
the file name.
What do i need to do to correct the position?

Dave Peterson · May 24, 2006

Check to see if Excel is running in Windows 95 compatibility mode.

There was a post that said:
When I disabled compatibility mode the file name problem went away.
http://google.com/[email protected]

And maybe this will help:

HOW TO: Use Windows Program Compatibility Mode in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;292533

Geoff Porter · May 24, 2006

Thanks for the suggestion Dave. I have tried it but it did not work. Thanks
Geoff

Dave Peterson · May 24, 2006

This has worked for lots of people (I've never had the problem, however).

I'd try it once more.

Geoff said:
Thanks for the suggestion Dave. I have tried it but it did not work. Thanks
Geoff

Geoff Porter · May 25, 2006

Dave, tried it again but no luck.

Dave Peterson said:
This has worked for lots of people (I've never had the problem, however).

I'd try it once more.

Geoff Porter · May 25, 2006

Dave thanks for your suggestions. Some how I appear to have fixed the
problem! Thanks for your help Geoff.

Geoff Porter said:
Dave, tried it again but no luck.

Dave Peterson · May 25, 2006

Third time is a charm?????

Geoff said:
Dave thanks for your suggestions. Some how I appear to have fixed the
problem! Thanks for your help Geoff.