Opening Excel files from MRU list 1

[ttmac]

When I select an excel file from the most recently used documents list (Start | Documents) or by double clicking in explorer the spreadsheet opens, however if the file name contains spaces (availing of long file naming) I get an error message.

So, for example, if I attempt to open the file “some long named file.xls” from the MRU or explorer I get the following message

“some.xls could not be found. Check the spelling of the file name, and verify that the file location is correct.

If you are trying to open the file from your list of most recently used files on the file menu, make sure that the file has not been renamed, moved or deleted.”

This message is repeated for “long.xls”, “named.xls” and “file.xls” before continuing to open the spreadsheet.

This is only happening in Excel. I suspect that it may have to do with file associations and can be remedied through a registry edit. I just don’t know where to look in the registry.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Tom.

Excel 2000 (9.0.3821 sr-1)

 

[rdodge]

Try updating to Service Pack 3. Here's the link for info on it including a download link.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;326585

Ronald R. Dodge, Jr.
Production Statistician
Master MOUS 2000
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.

 

[ttmac]

Ronald,

Thanks for the quick response.

Updating to SP3 is not an option as it is a work PC. All the software is installed using ghost or some such software.

Tom

 

[rdodge]

I don't know what else to tell you. I certainly understand about the ghosting bit as we also use ghost images. However, every so often, we have to update our ghost images as this helps in 2 ways. One, we can keep up with the various updates that takes place, and two, this helps with future installs without necessarily having to apply all of the various updates to keep viruses out. Granted, the ghosted CDs are only updated every 6 months to a year, but it certainly does help.

There is a known issue with regards to the issue you are having, though mainly dealing with hyperlinks, and that was fixed with SP3.

Ronald R. Dodge, Jr.
Production Statistician
Master MOUS 2000
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.

 

[ttmac]

Thanks Ronald.

Tom.