Use your backup file.

Talk to the developer and get the password.

abelard wrote:

i had tried with maxedit and when i open the file, the below error display

An error occured when initialising vba libraries

Microsoft Office Excel File Repair Log

Errors were detected in file 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Desktop\E2004_04.xls'
The following is a list of repairs:

Lost Visual Basic project.
Lost ActiveX controls.

pls advise

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