Excel 2010 does not open personal.xlsb at start up

My PC uses XP. I have been able to run a personally created macro in Excel 2010 in the past but have not used them for some months.
I recently tried to run a personally created macro but it is not available - using Developer tab, code, macros. I tried re-creating it but could not save it in the Personal Macros Workbook as I was told that workbook must be open.
I can run the macros if I start Excel from double clicking Personal.xlsb, and I suppose that would be an option, but, after much browsing and checking advice given I am no nearer the answer.
Knowledgeable help would be greatly appreciated. :confused

 

Knowsum...

Try here:

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/isvvba/threads

If there is one thing that MS gets right, it's Excel help. The help here is the best I have seen.

 

AtlBo thanks for the tip.

I have had a quick look and did not find an answer but, it was a quick look - I will spend more time with it later.

 

Knowsum...

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