Cannot Open The Excel File In The Desktop Directly

Below are the solution for the excel/words file that having problem with direct open from desktop by mean of double click. Try the solution below.

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. Click the General tab.
3. Click to clear the Ignore other applications check box, and then click OK.


Ref: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/211494/en-us

If above does nto work then, try,
1. Quit Excel and all other programs.
2. Click Start, and then click Run.
3. Type excel /unregserver, and then click OK.
4. Click Start, and then click Run.
5. Type excel /regserver, and then click OK.
6. Start Excel application.
7. Quit Excel.
8. Now try opening the file

WinXP Hang on Idling

If you have a WinXP System hang after idling for a short time or sometimes...
these are the solution to check out:

"Do you have / use a screensaver or have you set some power saving option in Control Panel's Power Options. Like turning off the hard disk after xxx amount of idle time?
Go to Control Panel >>Appearance and Themes >> next select Display >> look at Screen Saver tab.

Is it set to power off the hard drive after xx amount of idle time ?
Control Panel >> Performance and Maintenance >> Power Options.

Right-Click the My Computer icon on desktop. Select Properties.
Next, select Advanced. Look for a block that says Startup and recovery. Press the settings button.
In System failure section, turn off (un-check) Automatically restart. Apply change."

Happy learning and trying... kindly post your question if any.