Filename.XLS:file format is not valid

[Scott]

All excel files fail to open and I get the "file format
is not valid" warning instead. I can open these files on
another networked computer so it is not the file name.

I have 2000 xp pro as OS and office 95.

Please help. Thanks

 

[Paul]

Sounds like the version of Excel that you have is
corrputed or is not associating the files to Excel
correctly. Quickest way to fix it is uninstall office and
re-install it. That should re-establish the file
associations also.

Paul

 

[Scott]

Hey Paul,

Thanks for the reply but that was the first thing I did.
I completely removed Office and reinstalled but it still
gives the same message for all my .XLS files.

Any other Ideas?

Thanks again,

Scott

 

[Tamuno Koko]

Try opening the file with word or internet explorer if it does,
you could save as a new name or copy into a new excel file
and sometimes just opening with the browser cures the
problem. I'm not sure why.
Hope this helps.

 

[Guest]

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