Can't access an Excel spreadsheet

[Suzanne]

I have Windows ME.
I have several Excel spreadsheets on a floppy
disc. I can't open one of them. I have been
able to open it in the past on the same pc.
________

When I try to open it, I got the following
message:

'CREDIT.xls' cannot be accessed. The file may
be read-only, or you may be trying to access a
read-only location. Or, the server the document
is stored on may not be responding.
________

I never assigned a read-only designation, there-
fore, there is no password. Is there any way to
open the file?

 

[Chip Pearson]

Suzanne,

You should never open a file directly from a floppy. That is just asking for
problems. Instead, copy the file from the floppy to the hard drive, open
from there, edit, save, and then copy back to floppy.


--
Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com (e-mail address removed)

 

[Suzanne]

I don't know how to copy a file without opening
ot first. How do you do it?

 

[Jim]

There are many ways to move (copy) a file from one location to another:
Window Explorer, under My Computer, etc. Simply use one that you are
accustomed to using and get the file to your HD and open it from there.

 

[Peo Sjoblom]

Put the floppy in the drive, go to [my computer] and double click the A
drive, then just grab the file with the mouse and drag it to your desk top
or select and copy, then paste it. Use the floppy only for transporting it..