Microsoft KB Archive/135003

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MXL5 Err Msg: MS Excel Shared Resources Could Not Be Opened

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, versions 5.0, 5.0a
 * Microsoft Excel for the Power Macintosh, versions 5.0, 5.0a

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SYMPTOMS
If you are using Microsoft Excel version 5.0 for the Macintosh, and you double-click a Microsoft Excel file icon on the desktop, you may receive either of the following error messages:


 * The application program "MS Excel Shared Resources" could not be opened because an error of type -192 occurred.
 * The application program "MS Excel Shared Resources" could not be opened because an error of type -39 occured.

CAUSE
You may encounter this problem if both of the following conditions are true:


 * Microsoft Excel is not currently running.
 * There is a file called "MS Excel Shared Resources" on your hard disk.

This problem occurs because the desktop file tries to start "MS Excel Shared Resources" when you double-click the file's icon. "MS Excel Shared Resources" cannot be started because it is not a program.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, follow these steps:


 * 1) Search the hard disk for a file called "MS Excel Shared Resources." More than likely, it will be in a folder called "Setup Temporary Items."
 * 2) When you find the file, delete it (drag the file into the Trash and then empty the Trash).
 * 3) Restart your Macintosh while holding down the COMMAND (Apple key) and OPTION keys until you receive a prompt to rebuild the Desktop. Choose OK to rebuild the Desktop file, and then release the COMMAND and OPTION keys.

MORE INFORMATION
When you double-click a file icon, the application that created the file should be started (if it's not already running) and the file should be opened.

Additional query words: 5.00 mac mxl5 icon

Keywords : kbenv kberrmsg xlmac

Version : MACINTOSH: 5.0,5.0a

Platform : MACINTOSH

Issue type : kbprb

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