.xls files become scrap objects - .shs files

[Guest]

have gone back 2 months and all files in these folders are now scrap objects???
using office xp (2002) fully updated as of this morning (Jan, 30, 2006).
User claims that these files were normal and could be opened a couple of
weeks ago. my backups show the files in Nov. as being .shs files.
How do you, if it is possible, change them back.
I have tried the following - none of which works:
change the file extension - not easy to do with .shs - didn't work
drag the scrap object onto a new excel doc - didn't work
tried newer AND older versions of excel - didn't work
screamed at it like a lunatic - laughed at me - so punched the screen - hand
now hurts - still doesn't work
HELP
thanks for in advance for any help.
any additional info needed by you - let me know
thanks
sali

 

[Ken Wright]

You can't rename them and have them work, but what you have tried should
have worked, ie dragging into an Excel file.

Have you tried just doubleclicking them?

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Ken....................... Microsoft MVP - Excel
Sys Spec - Win XP Pro / XL 97/00/02/03

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[Guest]

thanks for your reply
I have tried to double click them - What happens is that you get an error
that says it's an invalid file format (something to that effect). I did get
one of the files to open once but in word and it was all jibberish.
I have been trying to work this one out for about a week and the user is not
really happy with me - any help would be the cats pajamas!
thanks again