XL2000: Cannot Open Workbook That Contains a Large Pivot Table (821788)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you create a large pivot table in an Excel 2000 workbook, and then save and close the file, you cannot reopen the workbook.

When you try to reopen the workbook, the 'Opening filename' indicator on the Excel status bar goes about halfway, and then the workbook disappears. If no other workbooks are open at that time, the file name of the workbook remains in the Excel title bar.

RESOLUTION

How to Obtain the Hotfix

This issue is fixed in the Excel 2000 Post-Service Pack 3 Hotfix Package June 7, 2003. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

822611 Availability of the Excel 2000 Post-Service Pack 3 Hotfix Package: June 7, 2003

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/7/2006
Keywords:kbQFE KBHotfixServer kbbug kbfix KB821788 kbAudEndUser