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  • blackcat4866
    Master Of The Obvious

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    • Jul 2007
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    #1

    What is appvlp?

    A few days ago it started: when I attempt to open .xls or .xlsx files in Windows 10, I get a blank Excel screen. I can then browse to: Open > then find the file, and it still opens properly, but just double-clicking the filename cannot find the file.

    In Settings > Apps > Default Apps almost all file types default to "appvlp" whatever that is. I have Microsoft Office 2013 and the appropriate license, but cannot see a way to select the on-board Excel application.

    Does this sound familiar? =^..^=
    If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
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    blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=
    Tags: apps, excel, file, find, open
    • luca72
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      • Oct 2017
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      #2
      Re: What is appvlp?

      Originally posted by blackcat4866
      A few days ago it started: when I attempt to open .xls or .xlsx files in Windows 10, I get a blank Excel screen. I can then browse to: Open > then find the file, and it still opens properly, but just double-clicking the filename cannot find the file.

      In Settings > Apps > Default Apps almost all file types default to "appvlp" whatever that is. I have Microsoft Office 2013 and the appropriate license, but cannot see a way to select the on-board Excel application.

      Does this sound familiar? =^..^=
      if you do "open with " and select "excel" and select "always" doesn't it remain stored?
      I would try to do it a registry cleaning with one of the many software avaliable, in order to try to correct the bad entries, and an office restore.
      "loneliness is an invention of the white man, when we are alone we talk to everything around us, we are never alone" (Ojibwa)

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        • BillyCarpenter
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          Re: What is appvlp?

          It appears that you're not the only one with this problem.


          I'll include the link but this is the solution listed:



          Here is the solution:
          1. Start any office app, e.g. Word, from the start menu (start button / Microsoft Office 2013 / (app). This link should work; it's only links that have been copied to desktops, taskbars, etc. that don't.
          2. Click on a blank document (or workbook, or whatever) to get to a regular document window. Then use File / Account to open the account/version/activation screen. Click the Update Options button and select Disable Updates from the menu. This is important because you don't want your computer downloading the update again after you uninstall it!
          3. (Note you can also do steps 1 and 2 only to proactively prevent any computer running Office 2013 64-bit from updating if it hasn't done so already. The installed version will show on this screen, and if it's earlier than 15.0.5589.1001, just turn off updates and you will have dodged the bullet. Congratulations, you're done.)
          4. Assuming you have been updated, close the office app you have loaded and any and all other Office 2013 apps.
          5. Open an elevated command prompt (run cmd.exe as administrator)
          6. Change to the Office 2013 click-to-run base folder:
            cd "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64"
          7. Revert to version 15.0.5571.1000, which does not have this bug:
            officec2rclient.exe /update user updatetoversion=15.0.5571.1000
          8. Wait a bit. Be patient, it takes a few minutes. You will see a box pop up (not immediately, don't worry) informing you that updates are being downloaded; then that box will close and another will pop up telling you that updates are being installed. When this second box closes, you are done.

          I've done this on few computers so far and it's worked flawlessly.


          https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/an...resently-confi
          Adversity temporarily visits a strong man but stays with the weak for a lifetime.

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            • blackcat4866
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              #4
              Re: What is appvlp?

              Thanks Billy! Clearly I have not dodged this bullet.
              I'll give it a try. =^..^=
              If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
              1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
              2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
              3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
              4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
              5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

              blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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                • blackcat4866
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                  Re: What is appvlp?

                  Originally posted by luca72
                  if you do "open with " and select "excel" and select "always" doesn't it remain stored?
                  I would try to do it a registry cleaning with one of the many software avaliable, in order to try to correct the bad entries, and an office restore.
                  I did think of that. The only choices of applications to open Excel docs are "appvlp" or "select an app from the Microsoft Store", and no option to "Always use this App". If I browse to Excel 2013 executable, it still does not open the file, I just get another empty Excel window.

                  I'm starting with Billy's suggestion, thanks. =^..^=
                  If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
                  1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
                  2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
                  3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
                  4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
                  5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

                  blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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                    • massop
                      Junior Member
                      • Sep 2023
                      • 1
                      #6
                      Re: What is appvlp?

                      Originally posted by BillyCarpenter
                      It appears that you're not the only one with this problem.


                      I'll include the link but this is the solution listed:



                      Here is the solution:
                      1. Start any office app, e.g. Word, from the start menu (start button / Microsoft Office 2013 / (app). This link should work; it's only links that have been copied to desktops, taskbars, etc. that don't.
                      2. Click on a blank document (or workbook, or whatever) to get to a regular document window. Then use File / Account to open the account/version/activation screen. Click the Update Options button and select Disable Updates from the menu. This is important because you don't want your computer downloading the update again after you uninstall it!
                      3. (Note you can also do steps 1 and 2 only to proactively prevent any computer running Office 2013 64-bit from updating if it hasn't done so already. The installed version will show on this screen, and if it's earlier than 15.0.5589.1001, just turn off updates and you will have dodged the bullet. Congratulations, you're done.)
                      4. Assuming you have been updated, close the office app you have loaded and any and all other Office 2013 apps.
                      5. Open an elevated command prompt (run cmd.exe as administrator)
                      6. Change to the Office 2013 click-to-run base folder:
                        cd "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64"
                      7. Revert to version 15.0.5571.1000, which does not have this bug:
                        officec2rclient.exe /update user updatetoversion=15.0.5571.1000
                      8. Wait a bit. Be patient, it takes a few minutes. You will see a box pop up (not immediately, don't worry) informing you that updates are being downloaded; then that box will close and another will pop up telling you that updates are being installed. When this second box closes, you are done.

                      I've done this on few computers so far and it's worked flawlessly.


                      https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/an...resently-confi
                      This worked perfect for me. Thanks

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                        • Ton
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                          • Sep 2023
                          • 1
                          #7
                          Re: What is appvlp?

                          Thank you very, very much!!!

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                            • BillyCarpenter
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                              #8
                              Re: What is appvlp?

                              I'm always suspicious of first time posters randomly popping up thanking me. There's 2 in this thread. Maybe I'm just paranoid.


                              Anyway, blackcat, did you have any luck getting your issue resolved?
                              Adversity temporarily visits a strong man but stays with the weak for a lifetime.

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                                • blackcat4866
                                  Master Of The Obvious

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                                  #9
                                  Re: What is appvlp?

                                  I've been otherwise occupied. I'll take a shot at it this weekend. But thanks for asking. =^..^=
                                  If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
                                  1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
                                  2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
                                  3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
                                  4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
                                  5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

                                  blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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                                    • blackcat4866
                                      Master Of The Obvious

                                      Site Contributor
                                      10,000+ Posts
                                      • Jul 2007
                                      • 22693
                                      #10
                                      Re: What is appvlp?

                                      Originally posted by BillyCarpenter
                                      It appears that you're not the only one with this problem.


                                      I'll include the link but this is the solution listed:



                                      Here is the solution:
                                      1. Start any office app, e.g. Word, from the start menu (start button / Microsoft Office 2013 / (app). This link should work; it's only links that have been copied to desktops, taskbars, etc. that don't.
                                      2. Click on a blank document (or workbook, or whatever) to get to a regular document window. Then use File / Account to open the account/version/activation screen. Click the Update Options button and select Disable Updates from the menu. This is important because you don't want your computer downloading the update again after you uninstall it!
                                      3. (Note you can also do steps 1 and 2 only to proactively prevent any computer running Office 2013 64-bit from updating if it hasn't done so already. The installed version will show on this screen, and if it's earlier than 15.0.5589.1001, just turn off updates and you will have dodged the bullet. Congratulations, you're done.)
                                      4. Assuming you have been updated, close the office app you have loaded and any and all other Office 2013 apps.
                                      5. Open an elevated command prompt (run cmd.exe as administrator)
                                      6. Change to the Office 2013 click-to-run base folder:
                                        cd "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64"
                                      7. Revert to version 15.0.5571.1000, which does not have this bug:
                                        officec2rclient.exe /update user updatetoversion=15.0.5571.1000
                                      8. Wait a bit. Be patient, it takes a few minutes. You will see a box pop up (not immediately, don't worry) informing you that updates are being downloaded; then that box will close and another will pop up telling you that updates are being installed. When this second box closes, you are done.

                                      I've done this on few computers so far and it's worked flawlessly.


                                      Office "The operating system is not presently configured to run this application" - Microsoft Q&A
                                      It worked like a charm.

                                      It took a little searching to find the place to shut off the Microsoft Office updates only: Start Menu > Excel 2013 > Open Other Worksheets > Account > Update Options > Disable All Updates > Close.

                                      ... and yes, it was at version 15.0.5589.1001

                                      Thanks for the help! =^..^=
                                      If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
                                      1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
                                      2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
                                      3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
                                      4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
                                      5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

                                      blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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