Why can't open excel files with MRU file links

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Emil Lam

Hi,

Sometimes when I try open excel files with most recently used document
link, the file can't be opened. As I place the mouse pointer at
windows status bar, I just see the pointer plus a funnel but that
funnel never goes off. I need to reboot my windows ME OS to solve the
problem (sometimes I need to boot it several times to get problem
solved).

The problem will not happen if I launch excel first then open the
document from its file menu.

The described problem happens more frequently when I try to open excel
document just after my ME boots up.

I would like to ask is there anything abnormal with my OS or the
application ?
 
I don't think I've ever seen this, but I'd try these (just guesses):

Clean up your windows temp folder

And can you test it to see if the problem occurs only with filenames (or folders
that have spaces in them)?

If yes, then you can reregister excel
close excel
windows start button|run
excel /unregserver
then
excel /regserver

If that doesn't work, maybe:
Tools|Options|General|Ignore other applications (uncheck it)
 
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