xls Files Problem

[Lisa]

I'm unable to open an XLS file. I get a message that says the file does not
have a program associated with it and one needs to be created in the Control
Panel folders. I've gone to the Control Panel >Folder Options >File
Types>New> and created and XLS file extension but I'm still getting the same
message. Can anyone help me? Thanks!

AMD AthlonXP 1700+
120G
512MB

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Lisa;
Those are Excel files.
Do you have Excel or the free Excel viewer?
You need one or the other to view excel files:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdate/CD010225881033.aspx

http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/howtobuy/compare.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/office/excel/prodinfo/default.mspx

 

[Len Segal]

Lisa,

To add to Jupiter's reply . . .

Excel is a separate product and NEVER has been part of Windows. You can
purchase it as part of Microsoft Office or buy Excel separately at any
computer store.

Note: Sometimes computers are sold with Office or parts of it included as
part of a "package" (included in the computer price), but it is actually a
separate product and has to be purchased as such.

HTH

 

[Lisa]

Thank you Jupiter and Len!

Lisa;
Those are Excel files.
Do you have Excel or the free Excel viewer?
You need one or the other to view excel files:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdate/CD010225881033.aspx

http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/howtobuy/compare.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/office/excel/prodinfo/default.mspx