file format is not valid

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mbscpa

I have vista, exel.
When I work on a file and go to save about half the time excel shuts down
unexpectedly.
The recovery feature saves the file with a file name "filename(version1).xls"
The problem is the recovery panel then gives a message "file format is not
valid".
This renders the recover feature useless.
Help
 
Your operating system is Vista but which version of Excel do you have?

If using Excel 2007 the recovered file should be *.xlsx, not *.xls

I would be very concerned if Excel shut down half the time when I save a
workbook.

Have you done any trouble-shooting?

Detect and Repair or in 2007 Button>Exel Options>Resources>Diagnostics


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
 

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