Perhaps you need to try an office newsgroup.
Neil
"Kris - Idaho" <KrisIdaho@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> The only way I can open an Excel file is from within the Application
> itself.
> A blank Excel application screen opens, not the file itself when I click
> on
> it.
> From Tools>Options>General> I have tried both *checked* and *uncheck*
> "Ignore Other Applications". Neither works.
> Using Office XP Pro 2002