There is no reason why your 97 files cannot be opened in 2003 (or 2000 or
XP, come to that).

Are you sourcing the file from a server or stand-alone PCs?
Do you still have your old system? Can you still open the file on it?

If we are talking about stand-alone machines ...
What is the file size on your old system?
What is the file size when you copy it to your new system?

How did you transfer the files?

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Andy Wiggins FCCA
www.BygSoftware.com
Excel, Access and VBA Consultancy
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"Kim" wrote in message
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When I open the doc it says can't find anything to print - and the page is
indeed blank...

"dlw" wrote:

New Excel should be able to open old Excel files, it's the other way
'round
that doesn't work.

"Kim" wrote:

Just purchased new Office and old Excel ('97) spreadsheets need to be
converted - can't be opened!