new install of excel with crazy problem

I just bought a new computer from Dell (Widows XP). The
first thing I did was install all security updates, and
anti-virus updates. I then install office xp pro. The
first time I open excel it says "the last time you open
file"file name" the add in failed. Do you want to
disable this add in. I answer yes. Then starts openeing
files with the same message. I dont even know how it
found the files. All other applications in the suite
have no problems. Anyone seen this before?

This feature is new in xl2002. It's trying to protect itself against bad
workbooks.

You can find the list (and re-enable them) under Help|About MS Excel|Disabled
items.

I don't know what files are being disabled (are they *.xls (or *.xla) files).

If not, then maybe you've told excel to open too many files. There's an option
under Tools|options|general tab called: "At startup, open all files in:"

Maybe you have an entry there. (most people leave this empty)

On the other hand, if these are really excel files, then it sounds like the
files are truly corrupted.

If these are files that come with excel, then maybe a deinstall/reinstall is
required. If these are your own older files, then maybe going back and getting
fresh copies (from your old pc) will help.

Chris wrote:

I just bought a new computer from Dell (Widows XP). The
first thing I did was install all security updates, and
anti-virus updates. I then install office xp pro. The
first time I open excel it says "the last time you open
file"file name" the add in failed. Do you want to
disable this add in. I answer yes. Then starts openeing
files with the same message. I dont even know how it
found the files. All other applications in the suite
have no problems. Anyone seen this before?

--

Dave Peterson

Thanks so much, you saved me a ton of time.


-----Original Message-----
This feature is new in xl2002. It's trying to protect
itself against bad
workbooks.

You can find the list (and re-enable them) under
Help|About MS Excel|Disabled
items.

I don't know what files are being disabled (are they
*.xls (or *.xla) files).

If not, then maybe you've told excel to open too many
files. There's an option
under Tools|options|general tab called: "At startup,
open all files in:"

Maybe you have an entry there. (most people leave this
empty)

On the other hand, if these are really excel files, then
it sounds like the
files are truly corrupted.

If these are files that come with excel, then maybe a
deinstall/reinstall is
required. If these are your own older files, then maybe
going back and getting
fresh copies (from your old pc) will help.

Chris wrote:

I just bought a new computer from Dell (Widows XP).
The
first thing I did was install all security updates, and
anti-virus updates. I then install office xp pro. The
first time I open excel it says "the last time you open
file"file name" the add in failed. Do you want to
disable this add in. I answer yes. Then starts
openeing
files with the same message. I dont even know how it
found the files. All other applications in the suite
have no problems. Anyone seen this before?

--

Dave Peterson

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