XL7: Binder Hangs When You Activate Password Protected Section

ID: Q135094

7.00 WINDOWS kbtool kbole

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Excel for Windows 95, version 7.0

SYMPTOMS

When you work with an Office Binder that contains two Microsoft Excel workbook sections, if the sections are password protected, your computer will hang when you attempt to switch between the two sections; you must either end the tasks or exit Windows 95.

CAUSE

When the section is activated, Microsoft Excel tries to bring up a dialog box prompting you for the password.

WORKAROUND

Do not use more than one password-protected Microsoft Excel workbook section.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbtool kbole KBSubcategory: xlwin

Additional reference words: 7.00 crash lock up freeze gp fault invalid illegal page operation error gpf general protection

Keywords          : xlwin 
Version           : 7.00
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: September 17, 1996