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Thanks - problem resolved. <br />
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we did the above steps with some slight mods - we unchecked dde and added space &quot;%1&quot; to the end of the main string. <br />
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Thanks - problem resolved.

we did the above steps with some slight mods - we unchecked dde and added space "%1" to the end of the main string.



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Hi there, <br />
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I am objecting to the 0 points because the solution was partially correct and in closing the question I was trying to give credit to tarthurnc. <br />
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Not so sure how it ended up this way but i think he should get the credit for the answer. <br />
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Sio2y
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Hi there,

I am objecting to the 0 points because the solution was partially correct and in closing the question I was trying to give credit to tarthurnc.

Not so sure how it ended up this way but i think he should get the credit for the answer.

Sio2y

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we have a machine that doesn't want to open excel docs form the doc icon either on the local machine or the server, we can use the excel program open doc fine on the local machine and server and we have cleaned , checked for viruses and reinstalled office. <br />
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word, outlook, ppt all work fine<br />
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machine is xp with office 2003. <br />
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Thanks
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we have a machine that doesn't want to open excel docs form the doc icon either on the local machine or the server, we can use the excel program open doc fine on the local machine and server and we have cleaned , checked for viruses and reinstalled office. 

word, outlook, ppt all work fine

machine is xp with office 2003. 

Thanks

xcel wont open docs from doc icon

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