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Deep weirdness with Excel 2.2a

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From: Michael O'Dell
Date: Thu, 09 Apr 1992 12:25
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I tried to install excel 3.0 and after throwing away 2.2a and then
discovering 3.0 doesn't run on my machine, I reinstalled 2.2a.
DEEEP WEIRDNESS!!!!  It seems like it isn't the same program.
whey I put a number into a cell in an existing worksheet,
the "return" key inserts a newline!!  any keyboard equivalent
I use for a menu item gets a "No cells found" dialog.  when
I try to clear a cell, I get a new dialog asking me which stuff
to clear.  Even worse, when it starts up, it sits for a minute or two
after having drawn a blank forumula bar, and then when the "EXCEL"
herald dialog comes up, it sits again for a minute or so, completely
silent.  at first I thought the machine was crashing, but if you let
it sit long enough, it comes back to life.  this is all VERY strange.

config:
	Plus with 4 megs memory and a Dove Marathon 030 upgrade
	all these problems occur regardless of whether the accelerator
	is engaged, howeer, before the 3.0 fiasco, 2.2a was running
	just fine with the accelerator.

even more weird, I got a copy of the old 2.2 Excel binary off a backup
tape and it was still hosed.   

So, any insights would be deeply appreciated.

	Please send email to
	mo@bellcore.com

	-Mike

Bellcore?? Bellcore isn't allowed opinions. Any found here are mine.
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