How avoid "MS Excel can't access the file" messages upon opening workbook? Infinite loop

[ChetShannon]

I have an existing workbook that has some links in it. These are links that I did not intend to have. When I open the workbook I keep getting the message "MS Excel cannot access the file "http://.... .. ". Please make sure you are using the correct address.

The problem is that I'm in an infinite loop and can't seem to turn off these notifications. They just keep popping up forever. I can't do anything else in this workbook beside click "OK" to these dialogue messages. Is there a way to turn the messages off on this workbook in particular? (Remembering that I can't go to File / Options because I'm stuck in the infinite loop of these dialogue messages.)

I basically need a "clean open" without trying to link to these external link locations.

Thanks!
Chet

 

[gruntingmonkey]

Have you tried turning the calculations off before opening the file up?

Details on how to do so below:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb...culated-when-you-open-a-workbook-that-was-las

 

[ChetShannon]

Thanks.. I couldn't open the file in order to turn the calculations off...

 

[gruntingmonkey]

You should be able to turn off the calculation before opening the file.