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How to Repair when Excel Says Not Enough Memory on Windows 10

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The “not enough memory to run Microsoft Office” error is one of those frustrating errors that pop up unexpectedly while running specific programs such as Microsoft Excel. You might even find yourself unable to open the program because it crashes due to a lack of memory. If you want to know how to solve this problem, follow along with us in this article.

What causes the “not enough memory” error on Excel?

Low memory prompts are common errors in Windows 10. They usually happen when you open large files such as videos, photos, documents, etc., and it causes the system to run out of memory. This error occurs because some add-ons or third-party antiviruses might be blocking certain functions of the file formats. If you don’t want to install another antivirus software, you can try disabling the add-on or uninstalling it completely. You can also use Registry Editor to delete the registry keys related to the add-on. read more

How to Troubleshoot ‘Excel Won’t Open’ Issue on Windows 10

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It happens regularly that we try to open an Excel file, but it won’t open. In most cases, instead of the Excel file you want to open, you see a blank sheet of paper. Not being able to open Excel files is a common problem reported by thousands of Excel users around the world.

When you double-click on a file to open it, it opens, but you see a blank or gray screen instead of the file’s contents. In this case, you just know that the Excel file cannot be opened. You need to know what to do if the Excel file cannot open. In this article, we will look at what you need to do if your Excel files won’t open. read more

Troubleshoot Error in Excel: File format and extension do not match

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When trying to open or edit an Excel file in MS Office, many users report the error “Excel cannot open the file because the file format or extension is invalid.”

The full error message is as follows:

“Excel cannot open the file `Filename.xlsx` because the file format or extension is invalid. Make sure the file is not damaged and that the file extension matches its format.”

The error message `Document format and file extension do not match’ when a user attempts to open certain files in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel. All previously saved data will be deleted when you click the “Yes” button.

In this article, we will explain the common causes of this error and discuss some effective solutions to fix the .xlsx error. We will also explain to you how to recover MS Excel data. read more