Can't open an excel file
 

I have tried
a)using SHIFT key while opening excel
b)setting security to low
c)tools-options-general don't use other applications
d) run - excel.exe \regserver

Any ideas how I can open this file?

Thanks & Regards

Can't open an excel file
 

BTW, the file size is 97kb. I closed all the applications before trying
to open this excel file.
wrote:
I have tried
a)using SHIFT key while opening excel
b)setting security to low
c)tools-options-general don't use other applications
d) run - excel.exe \regserver

Any ideas how I can open this file?

Thanks & Regards

Can't open an excel file
 

BTW, the file size is 97kb. I closed all the applications before trying
to open this excel file.
wrote:
I have tried
a)using SHIFT key while opening excel
b)setting security to low
c)tools-options-general don't use other applications
d) run - excel.exe \regserver

Any ideas how I can open this file?

Thanks & Regards

Can't open an excel file
 

Wrote:
I have tried
a)using SHIFT key while opening excel
b)setting security to low
c)tools-options-general don't use other applications
d) run - excel.exe \regserver

Any ideas how I can open this file?

Thanks & Regards
Hi soup or power,

Take a look at this link, it may help

http://www.exceltip.com/st/Recoverin...pened/678.html

oldchippy :confused:


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Can't open an excel file
 

The excel is version 2003 and the OS is windows XP. Thanks
wrote:
BTW, the file size is 97kb. I closed all the applications before trying
to open this excel file.
wrote:
I have tried
a)using SHIFT key while opening excel
b)setting security to low
c)tools-options-general don't use other applications
d) run - excel.exe \regserver

Any ideas how I can open this file?

Thanks & Regards

Can't open an excel file
 

oldchippy wrote:
Wrote:
I have tried
a)using SHIFT key while opening excel
b)setting security to low
c)tools-options-general don't use other applications
d) run - excel.exe \regserver

Any ideas how I can open this file?

Thanks & Regards
Hi soup or power,

Take a look at this link, it may help

http://www.exceltip.com/st/Recoverin...pened/678.html

oldchippy :confused:


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I don't know what sheets are in the defective file. Also how do I
create a link to the defective file?

Thanks

Can't open an excel file
 

I could see the contents of the file by Window-Unhide. I missed the
obvious one which is not found by searching this NG.
Thanks
wrote:
oldchippy wrote:
Wrote:
I have tried
a)using SHIFT key while opening excel
b)setting security to low
c)tools-options-general don't use other applications
d) run - excel.exe \regserver

Any ideas how I can open this file?

Thanks & Regards
Hi soup or power,

Take a look at this link, it may help

http://www.exceltip.com/st/Recoverin...pened/678.html

oldchippy :confused:


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I don't know what sheets are in the defective file. Also how do I
create a link to the defective file?

Thanks