Path Errors (apparently)

G

Guest

When I try to open an Execl file from a desktop folder, I receive many error
messages:
C:\Documents.xls could not be found' check the spelling of the file name and
verify that the file location is correct. I click OK and it comes up with
another error message 'and .xls could not be found' Settings\/Roy.xls could
not be found' Click OK. Another error message 'username\My.xls' could not be
found OK. Another error message Documents\Roys-Pocket_PC.xls could not be
found'. Clicking OK then results in the file opening.
I suspect that it has something to do with the fact that I recently
partitioned my disk and moved data files to another partition. The problem is
'how to tell the program where to find my relocated files so that I don't
keep getting all these error messages.

Any help would be greatly appreciated
 
P

Pegasus \(MVP\)

Roy said:
When I try to open an Execl file from a desktop folder, I receive many error
messages:
C:\Documents.xls could not be found' check the spelling of the file name and
verify that the file location is correct. I click OK and it comes up with
another error message 'and .xls could not be found' Settings\/Roy.xls could
not be found' Click OK. Another error message 'username\My.xls' could not be
found OK. Another error message Documents\Roys-Pocket_PC.xls could not be
found'. Clicking OK then results in the file opening.
I suspect that it has something to do with the fact that I recently
partitioned my disk and moved data files to another partition. The problem is
'how to tell the program where to find my relocated files so that I don't
keep getting all these error messages.

Any help would be greatly appreciated
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I suspect that some of your registry entries are of the incorrect type
(reg_sz instead of reg_expand_sz). Windows is trying to open
"c:\Documents and Settings\roys\my documents\roys-pocket_pc.xls",
but because of the wrong entry, Windows considers the above as five
individual file names separated by spaces. You might be able to fix the
problem by re-registering Excel:
1. Start a Command Prompt
2. Naviage to the location where Excel.exe resides.
3. Type these commands:
excel /unregserver
excel /regserver

You should also check in "Explorer" or in "My Computer" if the path
to your desktop is still "c:\Documents and Settings\roys\my documents"
rather than some abbreviated version with embedded tildes.
 
M

Mikhail Zhilin

Roy,

My Computer -- Tools -- Folder Options -- File Types -- select XLS --
'Advanced' button -- select action: 'Open' -- press 'Edit' button.

Application used to perform action has to be:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\EXCEL.EXE" /e

Note: there is /e at the end -- but not %1, as you have now.

'Use DDE' checkbox has to be marked.

DDE Message has to be:
[open("%1")]

--
Mikhail Zhilin
http://www.aha.ru/~mwz
Sorry, no technical support by e-mail.
Please reply to the newsgroups only.
======
 
G

Guest

Mikhail,

I tried as you suggested but without any improvment. Incidently, although I
deleted %1 and added /e as you suggested, when I closed it and reopened the
action later, the %1 had reappeared along with the /e. As it did not fix the
problem, do I leave the /e or delete it?

Incidently, I gave Exel and an example, this problem occurs with other
programs too ie MS Word, Hotshots...

Mikhail Zhilin said:
Roy,

My Computer -- Tools -- Folder Options -- File Types -- select XLS --
'Advanced' button -- select action: 'Open' -- press 'Edit' button.

Application used to perform action has to be:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\EXCEL.EXE" /e

Note: there is /e at the end -- but not %1, as you have now.

'Use DDE' checkbox has to be marked.

DDE Message has to be:
[open("%1")]

--
Mikhail Zhilin
http://www.aha.ru/~mwz
Sorry, no technical support by e-mail.
Please reply to the newsgroups only.
======
When I try to open an Execl file from a desktop folder, I receive many error
messages:
C:\Documents.xls could not be found' check the spelling of the file name and
verify that the file location is correct. I click OK and it comes up with
another error message 'and .xls could not be found' Settings\/Roy.xls could
not be found' Click OK. Another error message 'username\My.xls' could not be
found OK. Another error message Documents\Roys-Pocket_PC.xls could not be
found'. Clicking OK then results in the file opening.
I suspect that it has something to do with the fact that I recently
partitioned my disk and moved data files to another partition. The problem is
'how to tell the program where to find my relocated files so that I don't
keep getting all these error messages.

Any help would be greatly appreciated
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G

Guest

Further to my previous reply, when I repartitioned my disc, I created a
partition E
into which I installed all my programs. Therefore, MS Office no longer
resides in C:\ but in E:\


Mikhail Zhilin said:
Roy,

My Computer -- Tools -- Folder Options -- File Types -- select XLS --
'Advanced' button -- select action: 'Open' -- press 'Edit' button.

Application used to perform action has to be:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\EXCEL.EXE" /e

Note: there is /e at the end -- but not %1, as you have now.

'Use DDE' checkbox has to be marked.

DDE Message has to be:
[open("%1")]

--
Mikhail Zhilin
http://www.aha.ru/~mwz
Sorry, no technical support by e-mail.
Please reply to the newsgroups only.
======
When I try to open an Execl file from a desktop folder, I receive many error
messages:
C:\Documents.xls could not be found' check the spelling of the file name and
verify that the file location is correct. I click OK and it comes up with
another error message 'and .xls could not be found' Settings\/Roy.xls could
not be found' Click OK. Another error message 'username\My.xls' could not be
found OK. Another error message Documents\Roys-Pocket_PC.xls could not be
found'. Clicking OK then results in the file opening.
I suspect that it has something to do with the fact that I recently
partitioned my disk and moved data files to another partition. The problem is
'how to tell the program where to find my relocated files so that I don't
keep getting all these error messages.

Any help would be greatly appreciated
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G

Guest

Pegasus,

I need some more help here to start a Command Prompt and navigate to
E:\Office where Excel resides.
 
P

Pegasus \(MVP\)

1. Click Start / Run
2. Type cmd {OK}
3. Type cd /d e:\ {Enter}
4. Type cd prog* {Enter}
5. Type "Microsoft office" {Enter}
6. Type dir Excel.exe /s {Enter}
7. Note the folder where Excel.exe resides. It could be "Office11".
8. Type cd Office11 {Enter} (or whatever you found in Step7.
9. Type the commands I suggested in my first reply.

By the way, this thread will disappear from my reader's horizon
within a few days. If you delay your reply by another 11 days
then I will no longer see it.
 
M

Mikhail Zhilin

Strange it is...

Well, then delete /e and follow more generic Pegasus \(MVP\) reply.
Let's hope it will help. The similar command to re-register Word is a
one-line command:

Winword.exe /r

No problem if the drive, were Excel and Word are, is E: drive -- if it
is reflected in that line instead of C:

BTW, like Pegasus, I missed this thread -- and found it only because
made a search for the other problem.

--
Mikhail Zhilin
http://www.aha.ru/~mwz
Sorry, no technical support by e-mail.
Please reply to the newsgroups only.
======
Mikhail,

I tried as you suggested but without any improvment. Incidently, although I
deleted %1 and added /e as you suggested, when I closed it and reopened the
action later, the %1 had reappeared along with the /e. As it did not fix the
problem, do I leave the /e or delete it?

Incidently, I gave Exel and an example, this problem occurs with other
programs too ie MS Word, Hotshots...

Mikhail Zhilin said:
Roy,

My Computer -- Tools -- Folder Options -- File Types -- select XLS --
'Advanced' button -- select action: 'Open' -- press 'Edit' button.

Application used to perform action has to be:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\EXCEL.EXE" /e

Note: there is /e at the end -- but not %1, as you have now.

'Use DDE' checkbox has to be marked.

DDE Message has to be:
[open("%1")]

--
Mikhail Zhilin
http://www.aha.ru/~mwz
Sorry, no technical support by e-mail.
Please reply to the newsgroups only.
======
When I try to open an Execl file from a desktop folder, I receive many error
messages:
C:\Documents.xls could not be found' check the spelling of the file name and
verify that the file location is correct. I click OK and it comes up with
another error message 'and .xls could not be found' Settings\/Roy.xls could
not be found' Click OK. Another error message 'username\My.xls' could not be
found OK. Another error message Documents\Roys-Pocket_PC.xls could not be
found'. Clicking OK then results in the file opening.
I suspect that it has something to do with the fact that I recently
partitioned my disk and moved data files to another partition. The problem is
'how to tell the program where to find my relocated files so that I don't
keep getting all these error messages.

Any help would be greatly appreciated
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G

Guest

Fixed, great, thanks...

Pegasus (MVP) said:
1. Click Start / Run
2. Type cmd {OK}
3. Type cd /d e:\ {Enter}
4. Type cd prog* {Enter}
5. Type "Microsoft office" {Enter}
6. Type dir Excel.exe /s {Enter}
7. Note the folder where Excel.exe resides. It could be "Office11".
8. Type cd Office11 {Enter} (or whatever you found in Step7.
9. Type the commands I suggested in my first reply.

By the way, this thread will disappear from my reader's horizon
within a few days. If you delay your reply by another 11 days
then I will no longer see it.
Click to expand...
 
G

Guest

Magic,

Thanks...


Mikhail Zhilin said:
Strange it is...

Well, then delete /e and follow more generic Pegasus \(MVP\) reply.
Let's hope it will help. The similar command to re-register Word is a
one-line command:

Winword.exe /r

No problem if the drive, were Excel and Word are, is E: drive -- if it
is reflected in that line instead of C:

BTW, like Pegasus, I missed this thread -- and found it only because
made a search for the other problem.

--
Mikhail Zhilin
http://www.aha.ru/~mwz
Sorry, no technical support by e-mail.
Please reply to the newsgroups only.
======
Mikhail,

I tried as you suggested but without any improvment. Incidently, although I
deleted %1 and added /e as you suggested, when I closed it and reopened the
action later, the %1 had reappeared along with the /e. As it did not fix the
problem, do I leave the /e or delete it?

Incidently, I gave Exel and an example, this problem occurs with other
programs too ie MS Word, Hotshots...

Mikhail Zhilin said:
Roy,

My Computer -- Tools -- Folder Options -- File Types -- select XLS --
'Advanced' button -- select action: 'Open' -- press 'Edit' button.

Application used to perform action has to be:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\EXCEL.EXE" /e

Note: there is /e at the end -- but not %1, as you have now.

'Use DDE' checkbox has to be marked.

DDE Message has to be:
[open("%1")]

--
Mikhail Zhilin
http://www.aha.ru/~mwz
Sorry, no technical support by e-mail.
Please reply to the newsgroups only.
======
When I try to open an Execl file from a desktop folder, I receive many error
messages:
C:\Documents.xls could not be found' check the spelling of the file name and
verify that the file location is correct. I click OK and it comes up with
another error message 'and .xls could not be found' Settings\/Roy.xls could
not be found' Click OK. Another error message 'username\My.xls' could not be
found OK. Another error message Documents\Roys-Pocket_PC.xls could not be
found'. Clicking OK then results in the file opening.
I suspect that it has something to do with the fact that I recently
partitioned my disk and moved data files to another partition. The problem is
'how to tell the program where to find my relocated files so that I don't
keep getting all these error messages.

Any help would be greatly appreciated
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