Just a thought, try clearing your Temporary Internet Files folder. Or
run Disk Cleanup.

RD wrote:

I'm using MS Office 2003. Recently, I've noticed that I'm unable to see the
embedded Excel data in either my PowerPoint or Word documents. The link and
outline are there and active, because when I double click on the "ghost"
outline, it opens the appropriate Excel Worksheet. Also, the ghost box shows
a tiny red cross in the upper left-hand corner.
Is the problem with Excel, Powerpoint or Word? And, anybody got a solution?