Error Screen:
Two entries in the registry solves the issue
Solution:
1. Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Excel.Sheet.8\shell\Open\command
2. Double click default
3. Change value from
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15\EXCEL.EXE" /dde
to
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15\EXCEL.EXE" /e "%1"
Repeat the above for Excel.Sheet.12
Thanks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhtRoIP33H0
https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/kb/3001579