One more try at something...........

Do a file search for *.XLB with Excel closed.

This file can become corrupt at times.

When that happens, strange doings can occur.

When you find it(them......could be more than one) rename to *.OLD or similar.

Re-start Excel and it will build a new one which is Excel's basic default
settings for Menus and Toolbars.


Gord

On Fri, 9 Feb 2007 12:18:00 -0800, Randy
wrote:

Hi Gord....
As far as openeing in safe mode, yes all works well in safe, but when
opening in normal mode the calulations are still set to automatic....This
options does not change....

All add-ins are unchecked....

XLSTART folder is empty....

"At Startup" path is empty....

Still nothing....any other ideas?

I do not wish to reformat the hd but even when I un-install office completly
and re-install I still get the same problem....very frustrating! Unless
we/someone can come up with any other suggestions I can't think of anything
else to do....