English Excel Worksheet Used Instead of German

 Last reviewed: February 4, 1998
Article ID: Q157835
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 German
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 German

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. 

Keywords          : nt32ap NTSrvWkst kbinterop
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Platform          : winnt
Issue type        : kbprb

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Last reviewed: February 4, 1998
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