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Mac Forum / Applications / Excel / October 2007Excel X for Mac on Intel Mac
Running Excel X for Mac on an Intel machine (MacBook Pro Core2Duo), Excel quits when I attempt to use the Insert>Name>Define command. In a new document, I might be open the Insert>Name>Define dialog 2 or 3 times. After that, Excel always quits. Therefore, I am unable to delete or modify named cells or ranges. I have removed Excel (using "Remove Excel") and reinstalled Excel. I have trashed preferences in various combinations. I have started up the computer with Shift key down. I have opened Excel with Shift key down. Nothing helps. This problem does not occur on a G4 PowerMac running the same version of the operating system (Mac 10.4.10). Can anyone help me? I cannot reproduce the problem. I tested with a MacBook Pro Core2Duo also, running MacOS 10.4.10. My Excel X version is 10.1.9. Have you installed the latest Office X update from Microsoft web site? http://www.microsoft.com/mac/ Regards, Edwin Tam On 15/10/2007 12:05 AM, in article 1192377958.647077.116620@z24g2000prh.googlegroups.com, Running Excel X for Mac on an Intel machine (MacBook Pro Core2Duo), Excel quits when I attempt to use the Insert>Name>Define command. In a new document, I might be open the Insert>Name>Define dialog 2 or 3 times. After that, Excel always quits. Therefore, I am unable to delete or modify named cells or ranges. I have removed Excel (using "Remove Excel") and reinstalled Excel. I have trashed preferences in various combinations. I have started up the computer with Shift key down. I have opened Excel with Shift key down. Nothing helps. This problem does not occur on a G4 PowerMac running the same version of the operating system (Mac 10.4.10). Can anyone help me? Yes, I applied the update. The problem occured before and after the 10.1.9 update. I had thought it was because of an old, complex spreadsheet I had been using every day. But testing revealed it happens with brand new spreadsheets with just a few entries and it happens with the Excel templates that came with the application. Three or so attempts to define a name, and that's all I get. Crashes every time thereafter. I haven't noticed symptoms of problems with my OS in any other application lately and do periodic maintenance (Disk Utility, Disk Warrior). But is there anything left to try other than wiping the disk and reinstalling OS X? hgs > I cannot reproduce the problem. > I tested with a MacBook Pro Core2Duo also, running MacOS 10.4.10. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Regards, > Edwin Tam > I haven't noticed symptoms of problems with my OS in any other > application lately and do periodic maintenance (Disk Utility, Disk > Warrior). But is there anything left to try other than wiping the disk > and reinstalling OS X? Do you have a default workbook set? It's possible that it's been corrupted. A Personal Macro Workbook in the startup folder? Any add-ins running? Are the named ranges you *can* add static or dynamic? > Do you have a default workbook set? It's possible that it's been > corrupted. Never created a default workbood set. Am now using a new, minimal install (as far as the installation will let me). > A Personal Macro Workbook in the startup folder? Not sure what you mean by startup folder -- OS startup (login)? Excel startup? In any case, I haven't created or knowingly populated such a folder. > Any add-ins running? No Excel add-ins running. > Are the named ranges you *can* add static or dynamic? Problem is the same whether I add static or dynamic names. The menu command opens and behaves normally for two or three times. I can do anything I want -- add, remove, etc. -- while dialog is open. But after the magic number (which varies a bit, but usally three), Excel hangs a moment, then quits. As I said, this happens with a new installation and on brand new worksheets or one of the Excel ready- made templates. hgs > Problem is the same whether I add static or dynamic names. The menu > command opens and behaves normally for two or three times. I can do [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > installation and on brand new worksheets or one of the Excel ready- > made templates. Since you're not running any macros, and you've deleted your preferences, I'm out of ideas. Usually things that cause crashes cause them the first time, not the third. Frankly, I'm left with guessing it's something like a haxie, or perhaps a virus scanner causing problems, but I don't know which ones or how. > Since you're not running any macros, and you've deleted your > preferences, I'm out of ideas. Usually things that cause crashes cause > them the first time, not the third. > > Frankly, I'm left with guessing it's something like a haxie, or perhaps > a virus scanner causing problems, but I don't know which ones or how. I think you are right. I did a new install of Tiger on a spare partition, then drag installed Excel X. Tested spreadsheets for a while. Then installed all Mac OS updates. Tested more spreadsheets. Finally the last Excel X update, and more testing. No problems opening the Name>Define, creating, deleting names, whatever. Looks like I'm due for a major OS cleanup or reinstall on my main volume. Thanks to those of you who replied and offered your suggestions. They all helped me. hgs The first thing to try is Disk Utility - Repair Disk (or comparable 3rd party such as Disk Warrior, TechTool Pro or Drive Genius if you have one of them).  SignatureRegards |:>) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac >> Since you're not running any macros, and you've deleted your >> preferences, I'm out of ideas. Usually things that cause crashes cause [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > hgs |
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