XLSB Troubleshooting
Common Problems Opening XLSB Files
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When trying to open your XLSB file, you get the error "Can't Open XLSB File Type". Usually, this is because you do not have Microsoft Excel for %%os%% installed. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the XLSB file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.
Tip: When you have another program installed that you know will open your XLSB, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").
Incorrect Microsoft Excel Version
It is possible that your version of Microsoft Excel isn't able to open your Excel Binary Spreadsheet file due to incompatibility. You will need to download a newer version of Microsoft Excel if you don't have the right version. Most of the time your Excel Binary Spreadsheet file was created by a newer Microsoft Excel than what you have installed.
Tip: Right-clicking on your XLSB, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.
Primarily, problems experienced when opening XLSB files are due to having the incorrect version of Microsoft Excel installed on your computer.
Other XLSB File Opening Causes
You can still experience errors opening XLSB files even with the latest version of Microsoft Excel installed on your PC. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening XLSBs. These issues include:
- Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for XLSB
- Unintentional removal of the description of the XLSB file inside the Windows Registry
- Defective install of a XLSB program, such as Microsoft Excel
- XLSB file corruption
- The XLSB is infected with a virus
- Hardware related to XLSBs has device driver corruption
- Windows cannot load your Excel Binary Spreadsheet file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)
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