Navigation section

fileopendialog

About this tag
The fileopendialog tag on WindowsForum.com covers issues related to the FileOpenDialog dialog box in Windows, particularly when it causes programs to freeze or run indefinitely. Discussions focus on problems in Microsoft Office applications like Excel 2007, where selecting File > Open triggers the dialog and leads to unresponsiveness. Users explore potential causes such as recent Windows updates or patches from Microsoft, and seek troubleshooting steps to resolve the freezing behavior. The tag is relevant for Windows 7 users experiencing similar issues with the common file dialog in specific programs.
  1. P

    Windows 7 Problem: Calling "FileOpenDialog" let (Office) prgm run forever/freeze

    When I want to open a file or folder from programs I go oftentimes to a menu File--->Open Which in turn calls the default FileOpenDialog dialog box. This worked successfully on 64bit Win7 here in the past. However when I do this in certain (but not all!!!) Office programs like Excel 2007 now...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • 64-bit bugs dialog box excel file access fileopendialog freezes microsoft patch network office windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
Back
Top