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Since: Feb 25, 2008
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:47 pm
Post subject: Pivot tables causing repeated crashes in 2008
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I use pivot tables a lot, and am experiencing near-constant crashes on even small or medium size files, especially when more than one file is open. If I have to change a field or the data source in a pivot table on a large file, it crashes as well.
This problem happens frequently no matter what else is going on. I have tried shutting down everything but Excel, rebooting in between just in case memory is corrupted somehow, you name it. I have also noticed how much slower pivot tables, complex calculations and VLOOKUPs are on this version - not sure if the problems are related.
I have a MacBook Pro with 2GB RAM running the latest version of Tiger, and have not had trouble with FileMaker or anything else. I love the interface but am considering going back to 2004, as this problem is a huge time waster for me.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:09 pm
Post subject: Re: Pivot tables causing repeated crashes in 2008 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 12:37 pm
Post subject: Re: Pivot tables causing repeated crashes in 2008 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I have been having multiple crashes and FAILED SAVES with Pivot Tables in Excel 12.1.2 (080729). Right now I'm at the point where I have to downgrade to 2004 because I can no longer get work done.
The current document I'm working in cannot be saved as an .XLS or .XLSX without generating different errors (the document is not saved). I guess I'll try copying the tabs to a new document and hope that saving there is possible. It makes me *want* to use Windows. How scary is that?!?
UPDATE: the copy to a new document crashed Excel. Autorecover was disabled for the current session because it couldn't save. Now I'm out over 40 minutes of work. >> Stay informed about: Pivot tables causing repeated crashes in 2008 |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:12 pm
Post subject: Re: Pivot tables causing repeated crashes in 2008 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Would it be possible to either send a file that is causing these crashes or
failed saves, or a complete crash log from the Microsoft Error Reporting
application that launches when Excel crashes?
Thanks,
Pat McMillan
patmcmil RemoveThis @microsoft.com
On 10/6/08 12:37 PM, in article ee8ec41.1 RemoveThis @webcrossing.caR9absDaxw,
"James_Connolly@officeformac.com" wrote:
> I have been having multiple crashes and FAILED SAVES with Pivot Tables in
> Excel 12.1.2 (080729). Right now I'm at the point where I have to downgrade to
> 2004 because I can no longer get work done.
>
> The current document I'm working in cannot be saved as an .XLS or .XLSX
> without generating different errors (the document is not saved). I guess I'll
> try copying the tabs to a new document and hope that saving there is possible.
> It makes me *want* to use Windows. How scary is that?!?
>
> UPDATE: the copy to a new document crashed Excel. Autorecover was disabled for
> the current session because it couldn't save. Now I'm out over 40 minutes of
> work.
--
Pat McMillan
Macintosh Business Unit
Microsoft Corp.
This posting is provided łAS IS˛ with no warranties, and confers no rights. >> Stay informed about: Pivot tables causing repeated crashes in 2008 |
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Since: Oct 15, 2008
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:18 pm
Post subject: Re: Pivot tables causing repeated crashes in 2008 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I'm having repeatable crashes in Excel 2008 (updated to 12.1.2) when I try to sort a pivot table. The data itself is confidential, but I'd be happy to send a log if I knew how generate one. I can't find a standalone 'Microsoft Error Reporting application. How do I get a crash log? (FWIW If I'm online when I have a crash, I usually click the 'report to Microsoft' option in the window that pops up.)
> Would it be possible to either send a file that is causing these crashes or
> failed saves, or a complete crash log from the Microsoft Error Reporting
> application that launches when Excel crashes?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Pat McMillan
> patmcmil.RemoveThis@microsoft.com
>
>
> On 10/6/08 12:37 PM, in article ee8ec41.1.RemoveThis@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw,
> "James_Connolly@officeformac.com" wrote:
>
> > I have been having multiple crashes and FAILED SAVES with Pivot Tables in
> > Excel 12.1.2 (080729). Right now I'm at the point where I have to downgrade to
> > 2004 because I can no longer get work done.
> >
> > The current document I'm working in cannot be saved as an .XLS or .XLSX
> > without generating different errors (the document is not saved). I guess I'll
> > try copying the tabs to a new document and hope that saving there is possible.
> > It makes me *want* to use Windows. How scary is that?!?
> >
> > UPDATE: the copy to a new document crashed Excel. Autorecover was disabled for
> > the current session because it couldn't save. Now I'm out over 40 minutes of
> > work.
>
> --
> Pat McMillan
> Macintosh Business Unit
> Microsoft Corp.
> This posting is provided �AS IS� with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>
> >> Stay informed about: Pivot tables causing repeated crashes in 2008 |
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Since: Mar 05, 2008
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:19 pm
Post subject: Re: Pivot tables causing repeated crashes in 2008 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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When the Microsoft Error Reporting window comes up, click More Info, then
select all the text in the error report and copy/paste to an email message
and send my way. Please do also update your version of Office to 12.1.3,
which was released yesterday. I believe the crash you're seeing, though, is
not fixed yet in 12.1.3, but is high on our list of issues to fix in an
upcoming update. Getting your crash log would help us verify that.
Thanks,
Pat
On 10/15/08 5:18 PM, in article ee8ec41.3.DeleteThis@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw,
"gr43023@officeformac.com" wrote:
> I'm having repeatable crashes in Excel 2008 (updated to 12.1.2) when I try to
> sort a pivot table. The data itself is confidential, but I'd be happy to send
> a log if I knew how generate one. I can't find a standalone 'Microsoft Error
> Reporting application. How do I get a crash log? (FWIW If I'm online when I
> have a crash, I usually click the 'report to Microsoft' option in the window
> that pops up.)
>
>> Would it be possible to either send a file that is causing these crashes or
>> failed saves, or a complete crash log from the Microsoft Error Reporting
>> application that launches when Excel crashes?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Pat McMillan
>> patmcmil.DeleteThis@microsoft.com
>>
>>
>> On 10/6/08 12:37 PM, in article ee8ec41.1.DeleteThis@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw,
>> "James_Connolly@officeformac.com" wrote:
>>
>>> I have been having multiple crashes and FAILED SAVES with Pivot Tables in
>>> Excel 12.1.2 (080729). Right now I'm at the point where I have to downgrade
>>> to
>>> 2004 because I can no longer get work done.
>>>
>>> The current document I'm working in cannot be saved as an .XLS or .XLSX
>>> without generating different errors (the document is not saved). I guess
>>> I'll
>>> try copying the tabs to a new document and hope that saving there is
>>> possible.
>>> It makes me *want* to use Windows. How scary is that?!?
>>>
>>> UPDATE: the copy to a new document crashed Excel. Autorecover was disabled
>>> for
>>> the current session because it couldn't save. Now I'm out over 40 minutes of
>>> work.
>>
>> --
>> Pat McMillan
>> Macintosh Business Unit
>> Microsoft Corp.
>> This posting is provided �AS IS� with no warranties, and
>> confers no rights.
>>
>>
>>
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Pat McMillan
Macintosh Business Unit
Microsoft Corp.
This posting is provided łAS IS˛ with no warranties, and confers no rights. >> Stay informed about: Pivot tables causing repeated crashes in 2008 |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:07 pm
Post subject: Re: Pivot tables causing repeated crashes in 2008 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Pat:
My attention drifted away from Excel and pivot table crashes for a few days. I've now installed 12.1.3, and when I opened the problematic file and tried to replicate the crash, the pivot table sorted perfectly and Excel didn't go bang. If I have trouble again, I'll send you the log.
Thanks for your reply. >> Stay informed about: Pivot tables causing repeated crashes in 2008 |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 2:30 pm
Post subject: Re: Pivot tables causing repeated crashes in 2008 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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That's great news! I'm glad the 12.1.3 fixed the crash for you.
Pat
On 10/21/08 1:07 PM, in article ee8ec41.5 RemoveThis @webcrossing.caR9absDaxw,
"gr43023@officeformac.com" wrote:
> Pat:
>
> My attention drifted away from Excel and pivot table crashes for a few days.
> I've now installed 12.1.3, and when I opened the problematic file and tried to
> replicate the crash, the pivot table sorted perfectly and Excel didn't go
> bang. If I have trouble again, I'll send you the log.
>
> Thanks for your reply.
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Pat McMillan
Macintosh Business Unit
Microsoft Corp.
This posting is provided łAS IS˛ with no warranties, and confers no rights. >> Stay informed about: Pivot tables causing repeated crashes in 2008 |
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