Excel freeze problem

bsmith1 · Mar 5, 2008, 01:13 PM

I have the same problem mentioned here, my new Mac Pro(3.0, 8800), freezes when I try to maximize a window in Excel. I do not have this problem on my Imac.

Anyone else experience this? Is it a Mac Pro problem? Or a 8800 problem? Excel problem? Or a 10.5.2 problem?

All I know is it is my problem....

http://groups.google.com/group/micro...62ef4?lnk=raot

Soop53 · Mar 5, 2008, 04:41 PM

I use an older version of Excel in MS Office X and it works fine.

bensim · Mar 5, 2008, 05:45 PM

I have the same problem, and I have the same computer. I can make Excel crash pretty easily simply by copying a cell and switching the application. But the maximize screen thing brings the whole computer down. I just thought it was an Excel issue.

jasonvp · Mar 6, 2008, 07:55 AM

I haven't tried this on my Mac Pro at home, but I just confirmed it with my MacBook Pro. It grabs all keyboard and mouse inputs, and essentially makes the machine useless. The machine continues to run (I had a music player in the background) but you have no control over it.

My suspicion is: if you have incoming SSH connections allowed, and have another computer near by, you could SSH into the Mac and kill Excel. I'll try that later when I get home, assuming I can get Excel to lock my Mac Pro up.

I'm pretty sure this is an MS problem, not an Apple one.

jas

ts1973 · Mar 8, 2008, 02:32 AM

Same problem here - Mac Pro with 8800GT.

Could be related to the graphics update.

Official thread : http://www.mcse.ms/message2748382.html

Mar 5, 2008, 01:13 PM	#1
bsmith1 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2008	Excel freeze problem I have the same problem mentioned here, my new Mac Pro(3.0, 8800), freezes when I try to maximize a window in Excel. I do not have this problem on my Imac. Anyone else experience this? Is it a Mac Pro problem? Or a 8800 problem? Excel problem? Or a 10.5.2 problem? All I know is it is my problem.... http://groups.google.com/group/micro...62ef4?lnk=raot
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Soop53 macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio	I use an older version of Excel in MS Office X and it works fine. __________________ God and Country!!! Mac Pro 2.8 Octo/8800GT/320HD/120g SSD (OWC)/WD 1T HD/F1 750 HD/8gRAM/Wireless Mouse/Keyboard/WiFi; 32GB iPod Touch; iPhone4 32G MBP (at work)
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ts1973 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Belgium	Same problem here - Mac Pro with 8800GT. Could be related to the graphics update. Official thread : http://www.mcse.ms/message2748382.html __________________ Some day, everything east of the San Andreas fault will plunge into the Atlantic Ocean. Hardware reviewer for Madshrimps.be Mac addicted since 1987
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Mar 5, 2008, 05:45 PM	#3
bensim macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Denver, CO	I have the same problem, and I have the same computer. I can make Excel crash pretty easily simply by copying a cell and switching the application. But the maximize screen thing brings the whole computer down. I just thought it was an Excel issue.
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Mar 6, 2008, 07:55 AM	#4
jasonvp macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA	I haven't tried this on my Mac Pro at home, but I just confirmed it with my MacBook Pro. It grabs all keyboard and mouse inputs, and essentially makes the machine useless. The machine continues to run (I had a music player in the background) but you have no control over it. My suspicion is: if you have incoming SSH connections allowed, and have another computer near by, you could SSH into the Mac and kill Excel. I'll try that later when I get home, assuming I can get Excel to lock my Mac Pro up. I'm pretty sure this is an MS problem, not an Apple one. jas
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