20 April 2014

Error in Excel - when attempting to open

There was a problem sending the command to the program


Problem Statement:


When you double-click an Excel workbook or a shortcut to an Excel workbook, Excel starts.
But, the Excel workbook does not open, and you receive an error message.

        “There was a problem sending the command to the program" 


Solution:


To fix this issue we have to: Turn off the “Ignore other applications that use Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) setting”

Automated Solution:


To automatically solve this problem in Excel, Download and run the below SolutionScript by double clicking it. 

                                                           Download: SolutionScript


Manual Steps:  Microsoft Excel 2010 and 2013

  1.   Click the File tab, and then click Options.
  2.   Click Advanced, scroll down to the General section, and then
  3.   Uncheck the Ignore other applications that use Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) check box.
  4.   Click OK.


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