All pissing aside, here is the solution to clicking an excel file and
having Windows tell you the file is missing...
To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
1. In Microsoft Office Excel 2007, click the Microsoft Office Button,
and then click Excel Options.
2. Click Advanced, and then click to clear the Ignore other
applications check box in the General area.
3. Click OK.
1. In Microsoft Office Excel 2003 or earlier versions of Excel click
Options, on the Tools menu.
2. Click the General tab.
3. Click to clear the Ignore other applications check box, and then
click OK.
After you do this, you should be able to open workbooks by
double-clicking them in Windows Explorer.


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> All pissing aside, here is the solution to clicking an excel file and
> having Windows tell you the file is missing...
> To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
> 1. In Microsoft Office Excel 2007, click the Microsoft Office Button,
> and then click Excel Options.
> 2. Click Advanced, and then click to clear the Ignore other
> applications check box in the General area.
> 3. Click OK.
> 1. In Microsoft Office Excel 2003 or earlier versions of Excel click
> Options, on the Tools menu.
> 2. Click the General tab.
> 3. Click to clear the Ignore other applications check box, and then
> click OK.
> After you do this, you should be able to open workbooks by
> double-clicking them in Windows Explorer.[/color]

Many, many thanks! This solved the problem with Excel and will
certainly decrease my frustration.

I looked for a similar option in Word and did not find one. I don't
have a clue what this option does, so maybe it doesn't even make sense
in Word. I'm still seeking a solution for this problem for Word files
if anyone has any ideas. They only open if Word is already open,
otherwise I get "Windows cannot find {file path}. Make sure you typed
the name correctly, and then try again." I have tried the other
suggestions in this thread with no luck.

Again, many thanks for the Excel fix!


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On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:30:02 +0530, dlaflamm wrote:
[color=blue][color=green]
>> All pissing aside, here is the solution to clicking an excel file and
>> having Windows tell you the file is missing...
>> To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
>> 1. In Microsoft Office Excel 2007, click the Microsoft Office Button,
>> and then click Excel Options.
>> 2. Click Advanced, and then click to clear the Ignore other
>> applications check box in the General area.
>> 3. Click OK.
>> 1. In Microsoft Office Excel 2003 or earlier versions of Excel click
>> Options, on the Tools menu.
>> 2. Click the General tab.
>> 3. Click to clear the Ignore other applications check box, and then
>> click OK.
>> After you do this, you should be able to open workbooks by
>> double-clicking them in Windows Explorer.[/color]
>
> Many, many thanks! This solved the problem with Excel and will
> certainly decrease my frustration.
>
> I looked for a similar option in Word and did not find one. I don't
> have a clue what this option does, so maybe it doesn't even make sense
> in Word. I'm still seeking a solution for this problem for Word files
> if anyone has any ideas. They only open if Word is already open,
> otherwise I get "Windows cannot find {file path}. Make sure you typed
> the name correctly, and then try again." I have tried the other
> suggestions in this thread with no luck.
>
> Again, many thanks for the Excel fix![/color]

One thing comes to my mind: in the file-association setup, you will
normally see something like "some executable file" "%1" in the opens-with
dialog box. If the quotes around the %1 are missing, spaces in the file or
path name can - no *will* - cause problems.

I'm new to Vista, but AFAIK, this needs to done in the Registry in Vista.
However, after a quick look, I don't see where.

OK, I looked in a book. It didn't help much. Right click on the file name,
choose Properties, and on the General tab, in the Opens With area, click
Change. But I don't see where to put the quotes in.

Maybe I shouldn't think in XP terms :-)

....Or maybe this will lead someone to suggest a working solution (if you &
I are lucky).

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"Gene E. Bloch" wrote:
[color=blue]
> On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:30:02 +0530, dlaflamm wrote:
>[color=green][color=darkred]
> >> All pissing aside, here is the solution to clicking an excel file and
> >> having Windows tell you the file is missing...
> >> To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
> >> 1. In Microsoft Office Excel 2007, click the Microsoft Office Button,
> >> and then click Excel Options.
> >> 2. Click Advanced, and then click to clear the Ignore other
> >> applications check box in the General area.
> >> 3. Click OK.
> >> 1. In Microsoft Office Excel 2003 or earlier versions of Excel click
> >> Options, on the Tools menu.
> >> 2. Click the General tab.
> >> 3. Click to clear the Ignore other applications check box, and then
> >> click OK.
> >> After you do this, you should be able to open workbooks by
> >> double-clicking them in Windows Explorer.[/color]
> >
> > Many, many thanks! This solved the problem with Excel and will
> > certainly decrease my frustration.
> >
> > I looked for a similar option in Word and did not find one. I don't
> > have a clue what this option does, so maybe it doesn't even make sense
> > in Word. I'm still seeking a solution for this problem for Word files
> > if anyone has any ideas. They only open if Word is already open,
> > otherwise I get "Windows cannot find {file path}. Make sure you typed
> > the name correctly, and then try again." I have tried the other
> > suggestions in this thread with no luck.
> >
> > Again, many thanks for the Excel fix![/color]
>
> One thing comes to my mind: in the file-association setup, you will
> normally see something like "some executable file" "%1" in the opens-with
> dialog box. If the quotes around the %1 are missing, spaces in the file or
> path name can - no *will* - cause problems.
>
> I'm new to Vista, but AFAIK, this needs to done in the Registry in Vista.
> However, after a quick look, I don't see where.
>
> OK, I looked in a book. It didn't help much. Right click on the file name,
> choose Properties, and on the General tab, in the Opens With area, click
> Change. But I don't see where to put the quotes in.
>
> Maybe I shouldn't think in XP terms :-)
>
> ....Or maybe this will lead someone to suggest a working solution (if you &
> I are lucky).
>
> --
> Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom
>[/color]

I have been having this problem with all Office applications on Vista SP1
Office SP1. Cannot find file when opening in explorer. Microsoft this problem
appears to have been around for a long time. Surely you can figure a
solution. Makes me want to use another product as its very debilitating.

"Gene E. Bloch" wrote:
[color=blue]
> On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:30:02 +0530, dlaflamm wrote:
>[color=green][color=darkred]
> >> All pissing aside, here is the solution to clicking an excel file and
> >> having Windows tell you the file is missing...
> >> To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
> >> 1. In Microsoft Office Excel 2007, click the Microsoft Office Button,
> >> and then click Excel Options.
> >> 2. Click Advanced, and then click to clear the Ignore other
> >> applications check box in the General area.
> >> 3. Click OK.
> >> 1. In Microsoft Office Excel 2003 or earlier versions of Excel click
> >> Options, on the Tools menu.
> >> 2. Click the General tab.
> >> 3. Click to clear the Ignore other applications check box, and then
> >> click OK.
> >> After you do this, you should be able to open workbooks by
> >> double-clicking them in Windows Explorer.[/color]
> >
> > Many, many thanks! This solved the problem with Excel and will
> > certainly decrease my frustration.
> >
> > I looked for a similar option in Word and did not find one. I don't
> > have a clue what this option does, so maybe it doesn't even make sense
> > in Word. I'm still seeking a solution for this problem for Word files
> > if anyone has any ideas. They only open if Word is already open,
> > otherwise I get "Windows cannot find {file path}. Make sure you typed
> > the name correctly, and then try again." I have tried the other
> > suggestions in this thread with no luck.
> >
> > Again, many thanks for the Excel fix![/color]
>
> One thing comes to my mind: in the file-association setup, you will
> normally see something like "some executable file" "%1" in the opens-with
> dialog box. If the quotes around the %1 are missing, spaces in the file or
> path name can - no *will* - cause problems.
>
> I'm new to Vista, but AFAIK, this needs to done in the Registry in Vista.
> However, after a quick look, I don't see where.
>
> OK, I looked in a book. It didn't help much. Right click on the file name,
> choose Properties, and on the General tab, in the Opens With area, click
> Change. But I don't see where to put the quotes in.
>
> Maybe I shouldn't think in XP terms :-)
>
> ....Or maybe this will lead someone to suggest a working solution (if you &
> I are lucky).
>
> --
> Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom
>[/color]

On Thu, 9 Apr 2009 08:37:02 -0700, Jim Wolf wrote:
[color=blue]
> I have been having this problem with all Office applications on Vista SP1
> Office SP1. Cannot find file when opening in explorer. Microsoft this problem
> appears to have been around for a long time. Surely you can figure a
> solution. Makes me want to use another product as its very debilitating.[/color]

Thanks for your faith in me, but in the two months since my post, I haven't
become Microsoft, or learned a solution to your problem.

Besides, I don't even have the original post available from my newsserver,
so I'm not even sure what your problem is.

BTW, did you try my proposed solution (in case it refers to your problem)?
[color=blue]
> "Gene E. Bloch" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:30:02 +0530, dlaflamm wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>>> All pissing aside, here is the solution to clicking an excel file and
>>>> having Windows tell you the file is missing...
>>>> To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
>>>> 1. In Microsoft Office Excel 2007, click the Microsoft Office Button,
>>>> and then click Excel Options.
>>>> 2. Click Advanced, and then click to clear the Ignore other
>>>> applications check box in the General area.
>>>> 3. Click OK.
>>>> 1. In Microsoft Office Excel 2003 or earlier versions of Excel click
>>>> Options, on the Tools menu.
>>>> 2. Click the General tab.
>>>> 3. Click to clear the Ignore other applications check box, and then
>>>> click OK.
>>>> After you do this, you should be able to open workbooks by
>>>> double-clicking them in Windows Explorer.
>>>
>>> Many, many thanks! This solved the problem with Excel and will
>>> certainly decrease my frustration.
>>>
>>> I looked for a similar option in Word and did not find one. I don't
>>> have a clue what this option does, so maybe it doesn't even make sense
>>> in Word. I'm still seeking a solution for this problem for Word files
>>> if anyone has any ideas. They only open if Word is already open,
>>> otherwise I get "Windows cannot find {file path}. Make sure you typed
>>> the name correctly, and then try again." I have tried the other
>>> suggestions in this thread with no luck.
>>>
>>> Again, many thanks for the Excel fix![/color]
>>
>> One thing comes to my mind: in the file-association setup, you will
>> normally see something like "some executable file" "%1" in the opens-with
>> dialog box. If the quotes around the %1 are missing, spaces in the file or
>> path name can - no *will* - cause problems.
>>
>> I'm new to Vista, but AFAIK, this needs to done in the Registry in Vista.
>> However, after a quick look, I don't see where.
>>
>> OK, I looked in a book. It didn't help much. Right click on the file name,
>> choose Properties, and on the General tab, in the Opens With area, click
>> Change. But I don't see where to put the quotes in.
>>
>> Maybe I shouldn't think in XP terms :-)
>>
>> ....Or maybe this will lead someone to suggest a working solution (if you &
>> I are lucky).
>>
>> --
>> Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom
>>[/color][/color]


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Thanks kevwol for focusing on the issue and not your ego!

KEVWOL's suggestion works perfectly for Excel 2007.

Does anyone know the equivalent fix for Word 2007. This does not appear
to have the same check box in the Options>Advanced>General Tab.


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kevwol;4236848 Wrote:[color=blue]
> All pissing aside, here is the solution to clicking an excel file and
> having Windows tell you the file is missing...
> To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
> 1. In Microsoft Office Excel 2007, click the Microsoft Office Button,
> and then click Excel Options.
> 2. Click Advanced, and then click to clear the Ignore other
> applications check box in the General area.
> 3. Click OK.
> 1. In Microsoft Office Excel 2003 or earlier versions of Excel click
> Options, on the Tools menu.
> 2. Click the General tab.
> 3. Click to clear the Ignore other applications check box, and then
> click OK.
> After you do this, you should be able to open workbooks by
> double-clicking them in Windows Explorer.[/color]

*Well done ... that fixed my problem.*


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I've had this problem for a couple months now and finally got sick of
opening of the file in excel.. The fixed worked!!! now I can double
click on the file and open it haha!!.. I think this problem came up
after a windows update. The only time I ever notice something different
is after an update, especially when they shutdown my computer without
asking in the middle of the night... Extremely annoying when I have work
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On Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:14:57 +0530, Oceanview wrote:
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> I've had this problem for a couple months now and finally got sick of
> opening of the file in excel.. The fixed worked!!! now I can double
> click on the file and open it haha!!.. I think this problem came up
> after a windows update. The only time I ever notice something different
> is after an update, especially when they shutdown my computer without
> asking in the middle of the night... Extremely annoying when I have work
> documents open..[/color]

Don't let windows update by itself. Set it to tell you when updates are
available, and start the process when *you* want it to run.

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To Oceanview
It's not a very good idea to walk away with work docs open-- at least for
any length of time.

"Gene E. Bloch" <not-me@other.invalid> wrote in message
news:g5dxzzsg05ri$.fxgha5m3v1kd.dlg@40tude.net...[color=blue]
> On Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:14:57 +0530, Oceanview wrote:
>[color=green]
>> I've had this problem for a couple months now and finally got sick of
>> opening of the file in excel.. The fixed worked!!! now I can double
>> click on the file and open it haha!!.. I think this problem came up
>> after a windows update. The only time I ever notice something different
>> is after an update, especially when they shutdown my computer without
>> asking in the middle of the night... Extremely annoying when I have work
>> documents open..[/color]
>
> Don't let windows update by itself. Set it to tell you when updates are
> available, and start the process when *you* want it to run.
>
> --
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"Chuck" <cdkuder@msn.com> wrote in message
news:eU1PdVPZKHA.5608@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>
> To Oceanview
> It's not a very good idea to walk away with work docs open-- at least for
> any length of time.
>[/color]
Why would that be?

Camper

On Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:12:01 +1000, Camper wrote:
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> "Chuck" <cdkuder@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:eU1PdVPZKHA.5608@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>>
>> To Oceanview
>> It's not a very good idea to walk away with work docs open-- at least for
>> any length of time.
>>[/color]
> Why would that be?
>
> Camper[/color]

Because Windows Update will cause a reboot :-)

In some environments, someone might walk up and do something impolite...
It's a security hole.

I mentioned your question to my partner; she rolled her eyes.

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"Camper" <bruce@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Chuck" <cdkuder@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:eU1PdVPZKHA.5608@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>>
>> To Oceanview
>> It's not a very good idea to walk away with work docs open-- at least for
>> any length of time.
>>[/color]
> Why would that be?
>
> Camper[/color]

My view would be that asking the question is the reason why!