lost XP disc and need files

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Can anyone help. Am attempting to import contact files from an Excel file into Outlook and the wizard is looking for a "translator" file and asks for me to install the original disc. Unforunately in our last move the orig. discs for XP were misplaced. Does anyone know how I can get around this without having to buy another very expensive XP disc. I have original product number. Can't seem to find any help on the Micrososft site so am hoping that someone can help. Thanks.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];326246

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Can anyone help. Am attempting to import contact files from an Excel file into Outlook and the wizard is
looking for a "translator" file and asks for me to install the original disc. Unforunately in our last move
the orig. discs for XP were misplaced. Does anyone know how I can get around this without having to buy
another very expensive XP disc. I have original product number. Can't seem to find any help on the
Micrososft site so am hoping that someone can help. Thanks.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

If it is retail contact Microsoft:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326246

If OEM contact the seller, Microsoft may not be able to help.

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http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"helpwantedinwaterloo"

Can anyone help. Am attempting to import contact files from an

Excel file into Outlook and the wizard is looking for a "translator"
file and asks for me to install the original disc. Unforunately in
our last move the orig. discs for XP were misplaced. Does anyone know
how I can get around this without having to buy another very expensive
XP disc. I have original product number. Can't seem to find any help
on the Micrososft site so am hoping that someone can help. Thanks.

 

[Johann Backer]

A reply has been sent to your "reply to address" - if not valid, you
don't need help.

Wasn't VALID:
Message from yahoo.com.
Unable to deliver message to the following address(es).

<[email protected]>:
Sorry, I couldn't find any host named discussions.microsoft.com. (#5.1.2)

Oh well, you had two (2) other replies - pay Microsoft and wait.

 

[Woody]

Wow Mr XP just cut and pasted again . How do you do that ?

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Johann;
Posting with a real address is a bad idea for most.
With the spambots continually sweeping for email addresses, you are
likely getting more spam and viruses if you used a valid address:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/munad.htm

 

[Jeffrey Struyk - MVP]

A reply has been sent to your "reply to address" - if not valid, you don't
need help.

It's not a good idea to post in Usenet with a valid email address.
That's just asking for spam.

 

[Johann Backer]

Can anyone help. Am attempting to import contact files from an Excel
file into Outlook and the wizard is looking for a "translator" file
and asks for me to install the original disc. Unforunately in our
last move the orig. discs for XP were misplaced. Does anyone know
how I can get around this without having to buy another very
expensive XP disc. I have original product number. Can't seem to
find any help on the Micrososft site so am hoping that someone can
help. Thanks.

Excel and Outlook are "Office" Programs.

IS he referring to:
Office 2000 Disc
Office XP Disc?
XP Home Disc?
XP Professional Disc?

Hmm. The more I read this, the more confused I become:

1. He wants help but does NOT provide a VALID means for contact.

2. He does not specifically state WHAT Disc he . . needs.

3. Nor what file from that disk: something.exe, something.dll etc. In most
cases those files can be copied to a floppy and he could choose to have the
"Wizard" look in A:\ OR if large: create a folder on the HD and have the
"Wizard" look in there.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

There is no need to "provide a VALID means for contact".
the newsgroup is the contact point.
Responses should be on the newsgroups so others may also benefit.
Furthermore as has already been stated, leaving an Email address in
the clear such as you appear to have done is usually a bad idea
because it attracts spam, viruses etc to your address.

 

[Johann Backer]

Can anyone help. Am attempting to import contact files from an
Excel file into Outlook and the wizard is looking for a
"translator" file and asks for me to install the original disc.
Unforunately in our last move the orig. discs for XP were
misplaced. Does anyone know how I can get around this without
having to buy another very expensive XP disc. I have original
product number. Can't seem to find any help on the Micrososft site
so am hoping that someone can help. Thanks.

Excel and Outlook are "Office" Programs.

IS he referring to:
Office 2000 Disc
Office XP Disc?
XP Home Disc?
XP Professional Disc?

Hmm. The more I read this, the more confused I become:

1. He wants help but does NOT provide a VALID means for contact.

2. He does not specifically state WHAT Disc he . . needs.

3. Nor what file from that disk: something.exe, something.dll etc.
In most cases those files can be copied to a floppy and he could
choose to have the "Wizard" look in A:\ OR if large: create a folder

There is no need to "provide a VALID means for contact".
the newsgroup is the contact point.
Responses should be on the newsgroups so others may also benefit.

HOW would "others benefit" IF I am going to burn a CD and MAIL (US MAIL) it
to . . him????
Actually, I think he only needs a file or two that can be . . E-Mailed to
him.

Furthermore as has already been stated, leaving an Email address in
the clear such as you appear to have done is usually a bad idea
because it attracts spam, viruses etc to your address.

I know how to use "Block Sender", "Blacklist" and "Plonk Author". In
addition I have AVG, AdAware and SpyBot.

If I need help, I am going to provide the means to receive the requested
help.