English Excel Worksheet Used Instead of German (157835)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q157835
NOTE: The information in this article applies to the German version%3 of Windows NT 4.0.

SYMPTOMS

When you open a Microsoft Excel workbook by right-clicking the desktop, pointing to New, and then clicking Microsoft Excel Workbook, an English Excel workbook is opened instead of a German Excel Workbook.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because Windows NT copies an English Excel.xls file in the %SystemRoot%\ShellNew folder. The files in this folder are used when you right-click a document and then click New.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, complete the steps below. You must be a local administrator to perform these steps:
  1. Start Excel from the Start menu. This will open a German Excel workbook.
  2. Save this workbook as Excel.xls and close Excel.
  3. In Windows Explorer, copy the file to the %SystemRoot%\ShellNew folder.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/8/2001
Keywords:kbinterop kbprb KB157835
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