If you don't have Excel installed, you can't open Excel files. MS
does provide a free viewer that will allow you to view and print,
but not modify, and xls file.

See
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Don't open the file directly from the DVD. First, copy the file
from the DVD to your hard drive, and then open the file from
there.


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Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com




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