Gordon
Wed Oct 01 08:27:48 PDT 2008
The files open normally. I might try restoring an older version of the
files, but I am doubtful.
GB
"macropod" <macropod@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> Hi Gordon,
>
> Are you sure the Excel data files haven't become corrupted? For example,
do they open OK in Excel?
>
> --
> Cheers
> macropod
> [MVP - Microsoft Word]
>
>
> "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
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> > Tried that; no luck.
> >
> > GGB
> >
> >
> > "macropod" <macropod@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> > news:evmC1sqIJHA.4600@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >> Hi Gordon,
> >>
> >> Try repairing the Office installation via 'Add/Remove Programs' in the
> > Windows Control Panel.
> >>
> >> Also, have you made sure Office 2000 is fully patched? You should be
> > running SP3 plus whatever later updates are applicable to your
> >> setup.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Cheers
> >> macropod
> >> [MVP - Microsoft Word]
> >>
> >>
> >> "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:uKar$rpIJHA.2580@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> > Could not run in the desired program, because the program locks up on
> >> > opening. Did run Detect & Repair in another non-merge window, but to
no
> >> > avail. This locking up occurs with all Word programs that were
designed
> > to
> >> > use an Excel file for a name and address merge. Very strange.
> >> >
> >> > GB
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Ben M. Schorr - MVP (OneNote)" <bens@bogusaddress.mvp> wrote in
message
> >> > news:e$VtKumIJHA.4996@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> >> Did you try running Detect & Repair? (Help menu)
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> -Ben-
> >> >> Ben M. Schorr, MVP
> >> >> Roland Schorr & Tower
> >> >>
http://www.rolandschorr.com
> >> >>
http://www.officeforlawyers.com
> >> >> Author - The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2007:
> >> >>
http://tinyurl.com/5m3f5q
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:#LHjkgmIJHA.5060@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
> >> >>
> >> >> > For years I have been using Word programs (Office 2000 series) to
> > access
> >> >> > Excel data files (e.g., names and addresses) to produce letters,
> > mailing
> >> >> > labels, etc. When executing a Word merge program, I am all of a
> > sudden
> >> >> > receiving the message, "Waiting for Microsoft Excel to Accept DDE
> >> > Commands."
> >> >> > The computer then hangs up, as if in a loop. This is true for all
my
> >> > Word
> >> >> > merge programs.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > What happened?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks in advance.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Gordon Biggar
> >> >> > Houston, Texas
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >