Major issue with excel - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

dxb335d · 12-04-2007, 07:47 AM

Got a ecxel spreadsheet up.

I need to input data into it so it can work out some calculations. It wont let me edit anthing whatsover?

CrimsonRedE93 · 12-04-2007, 08:21 AM

Could be protected, try turning the protection off, check that the file is not read only, or select all the cells and copy them to a new spreadsheet.

Good luck !!

Z4 Beemer · 12-04-2007, 08:21 AM

Carlos, my Excel is working fine... here's a graph I prepared earlier. Is this any help?

NFS · 12-04-2007, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Got a ecxel spreadsheet up.

I need to input data into it so it can work out some calculations. It wont let me edit anthing whatsover?

Have a cup of tea and call the IT department.

dxb335d · 12-04-2007, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by needforspeed

Have a cup of tea and call the IT department.

, My It dept wont come out to my house lol

Z4 Beemer · 12-04-2007, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by needforspeed

Have a cup of tea and call the IT department.

He did, but as soon as he said 'Its Carlos Fandango here...' they put the phone down.

!Xoible · 12-04-2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Got a ecxel spreadsheet up.

I need to input data into it so it can work out some calculations. It wont let me edit anthing whatsover?

write-protected. remove protection from "probably" the tools menu...

SoYank · 12-04-2007, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Z4 Beemer

Carlos, my Excel is working fine... here's a graph I prepared earlier. Is this any help?

BMW doesn't make a series 2.

SoYank · 12-04-2007, 02:57 PM

What kind of message do you get? If the worksheet is protected you will get a pop-up message. If this is the case then you need to go to the Tools menu and select Protection and then Unprotect Sheet. You may need to enter a password but if you don't know about protection ("Nothing sexual, Preppy") at this point you probably don't have the password anyway.

scotw · 12-04-2007, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Z4 Beemer

Carlos, my Excel is working fine... here's a graph I prepared earlier. Is this any help?

NFS · 12-04-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

, My It dept wont come out to my house lol

I'd say try google, but I have a feeling that you can't work it.

dxb335d · 12-05-2007, 06:42 AM

guys i got an older version to install now, soem geeze gave it me...

shame i have to erase the newest version and install the old skool version tho.

Z4 Beemer · 12-05-2007, 06:51 AM

Carlos, if you check on the forums, you'll see that 335d drivers in general have major issues with Excel failing - Microsoft are replacing versions after 18,000 calculations or thereabouts. Its a known problem.

NFS · 12-05-2007, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Z4 Beemer

Carlos, if you check on the forums, you'll see that 335d drivers in general have major issues with Excel failing - Microsoft are replacing versions after 18,000 calculations or thereabouts. Its a known problem.

Because I have read your post I now know with authority that this affects many many 335d drivers and that all 335d's are built wrong.

Z4 Beemer · 12-05-2007, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by needforspeed

Because I have read your post I now know with authority that this affects many many 335d drivers and that all 335d's are built wrong.

You are right... the chances of owning a 335d and not having Excel fail on your PC are 14 million to 1, unless you have it remapped, and depending what day of the week you get this done also affects the odds of Excel failing.

NFS · 12-05-2007, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Z4 Beemer

You are right... the chances of owning a 335d and not having Excel fail on your PC are 14 million to 1, unless you have it remapped, and depending what day of the week you get this done also affects the odds of Excel failing.

That proves it then.

It's statistically proved (because you told me about it) that all 335d drivers will experience outright failure of Microsoft Excel.

Plus ..

335's are unable to use the colour sampling tools on 'paint' or 'adobe photoshop' because as we all know it is impossible to match paint and all cars that have ever had accident repairs can be spotted from space.

Z4 Beemer · 12-05-2007, 08:15 AM

Matching paint colour is an incredibly difficult thing to do, as you say actually impossible. Just look at the repair job done on this VW polo.

RockIt · 12-05-2007, 08:20 AM

You guys...

It's almost too easy!

Z4 Beemer · 12-05-2007, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by RockIt

You guys...

It's almost too easy!

Like taking candy from a baby.

RockIt · 12-05-2007, 08:25 AM

Z4 and NFS. Can you also confirm whether oil levels are affected by software failure?

This has been troubling me for some time. Cheers!

dxb335d · 12-05-2007, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Z4 Beemer

Matching paint colour is an incredibly difficult thing to do, as you say actually impossible. Just look at the repair job done on this VW polo.

ive actually seen worse!!

dxb335d · 12-05-2007, 08:29 AM

take the piss outta carlos day i see!

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12-05-2007, 06:42 AM	#12
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist Drives: E46 M3 Tiag/Imola Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' Posts: 28,965 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2003 BMW E46 M3 [3.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [2.75]	guys i got an older version to install now, soem geeze gave it me... shame i have to erase the newest version and install the old skool version tho. __________________

12-05-2007, 06:51 AM	#13
Z4 Beemer Colonel Drives: 2009 Z4 sDrive 23i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Posts: 2,353 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E92 [0.00] 2004 Z4 2.2i [0.00]	Carlos, if you check on the forums, you'll see that 335d drivers in general have major issues with Excel failing - Microsoft are replacing versions after 18,000 calculations or thereabouts. Its a known problem. __________________ E89 Z4 sDrive 23i... for the more discerning driver

12-04-2007, 08:21 AM	#2
CrimsonRedE93 Major Drives: Le Mans Blue E93 330d+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Sussex Posts: 1,085 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E93 320I SE [0.00]	Could be protected, try turning the protection off, check that the file is not read only, or select all the cells and copy them to a new spreadsheet. Good luck !!

12-05-2007, 08:15 AM	#17
Z4 Beemer Colonel Drives: 2009 Z4 sDrive 23i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Posts: 2,353 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E92 [0.00] 2004 Z4 2.2i [0.00]	Matching paint colour is an incredibly difficult thing to do, as you say actually impossible. Just look at the repair job done on this VW polo. Attached Images __________________ E89 Z4 sDrive 23i... for the more discerning driver

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RockIt Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Mercedes C350 Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Curry Capital of Yorkshire! Posts: 1,679 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 Mercedes C350 ... [0.00]	You guys... It's almost too easy! __________________ Quality Classic & Modern Rock... http://www.wix.com/aarrenmowle/break-out-rocks

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RockIt Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Mercedes C350 Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Curry Capital of Yorkshire! Posts: 1,679 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 Mercedes C350 ... [0.00]	Z4 and NFS. Can you also confirm whether oil levels are affected by software failure? This has been troubling me for some time. Cheers! __________________ Quality Classic & Modern Rock... http://www.wix.com/aarrenmowle/break-out-rocks

12-05-2007, 08:29 AM	#22
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist Drives: E46 M3 Tiag/Imola Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' Posts: 28,965 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2003 BMW E46 M3 [3.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [2.75]	take the piss outta carlos day i see! __________________

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