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msoffice 97 excel problem

Discussion in 'Other PC Software' started by klgan, 2005/09/13.

  1. 2005/09/13
    klgan

    klgan Inactive Thread Starter

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    hi
    not sure if this is the right thread to post this problem.... Moved to Other Software
    anyway, I've been using MS Excel 97 (on W98SE) for a while. recently, when I open an excel file directly from my Desktop (by double-clicking on the file), Excel fires up but reported an file error, unable to locate file.

    After some debugging and testings, I realised that this error on occurs on file with spaces in the filename, eg "my data.xls ". After renamed to "my_data.xls ", the file opens fine.

    Anyone has any experience on this problem? Appreciate any help/advice.

    Thanks.
     
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  2. 2005/09/14
    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    Does this behaviour only occur on files located on the Desktop or with all files in Windows Explorer?

    Longshot - are you using the Active Desktop?

    Is there anything in Tools > Options re. 8.3 file names? I seem to recall that 98 was the first OS to allow extended file names up to 250 characters with spaces.

    It's been a long time since I last used 98 or Office 97 so I am groping in the shadows here :)

    Have you tried a repair of Office - Help > Detect and Repair or through Add/Remove Programs > Office > Change/Remove > Repair?
     
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  4. 2005/09/14
    klgan

    klgan Inactive Thread Starter

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    hi PeteC

    thanks for your reply.

    the problem also affects files in other folders. However, if it is a MS Word file, there is no such problem. Strange!!

    will try repairing with the MSOffice installation CDs.

    thanks.
     
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  5. 2005/09/14
    aggletonm

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    Not sure if this will help (the original poster never acknowledged)
     
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