open 2000 files with 2003
 

We are networking between 2 computers. Some files were created on Comp1 with
Excel 2000 and I'm trying to open and edit them on Comp2 with Excel 2003.
How do I do this? I can view the file name, but it just doesn't open
--
Thanks, Tarra

open 2000 files with 2003
 

It's the same file format so it shouldn't be any problems. Did you use
fileopen from within Excel or are you
using windows explorer (clicking on the files)?


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Regards,


Peo Sjoblom


"Tarra" wrote in message
...
We are networking between 2 computers. Some files were created on Comp1
with
Excel 2000 and I'm trying to open and edit them on Comp2 with Excel 2003.
How do I do this? I can view the file name, but it just doesn't open
--
Thanks, Tarra

open 2000 files with 2003
 

I was using explorer (clicking) but if I go into the open box it works. Why
can't I click on my desktop shortcuts?
--
Thanks, Tarra


"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

It's the same file format so it shouldn't be any problems. Did you use
fileopen from within Excel or are you
using windows explorer (clicking on the files)?


--


Regards,


Peo Sjoblom


"Tarra" wrote in message
...
We are networking between 2 computers. Some files were created on Comp1
with
Excel 2000 and I'm trying to open and edit them on Comp2 with Excel 2003.
How do I do this? I can view the file name, but it just doesn't open
--
Thanks, Tarra

open 2000 files with 2003
 

Try the usual fix for this.

ToolsOptionsGeneral Uncheck "Ignore Other Applications"

If no joy with that................

Close Excel first and On the Windows Taskbar

1) StartRun "excel.exe /unregserver"(no quotes)OK.
2) StartRun "excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)OK.

See the space between exe and /regserver

You might have to designate a full path to excel.exe.

In that case StartRun "C:\your path to\excel.exe" /regserver(quotes
required)OK.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:23:02 -0800, Tarra
wrote:

I was using explorer (clicking) but if I go into the open box it works. Why
can't I click on my desktop shortcuts?

open 2000 files with 2003
 

Try either of these


toolsoptionsgeneral and deselect (if checked) "ignore other applications"


or



1. Close Microsoft Excel.

2. Click Start, and then click Run.

3. In the Open box, type the following (with the quotation marks):

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Excel.exe" /unregserver

NOTE: If you have installed Microsoft Office to another location, use your
correct path for Excel.exe instead.

4. Click Start, and then click Run.

5. In the Open box, type the following (with the quotation marks):

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Excel.exe" /regserver



HTH


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Regards,


Peo Sjoblom


"Tarra" wrote in message
...
I was using explorer (clicking) but if I go into the open box it works.
Why
can't I click on my desktop shortcuts?
--
Thanks, Tarra


"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

It's the same file format so it shouldn't be any problems. Did you use
fileopen from within Excel or are you
using windows explorer (clicking on the files)?


--


Regards,


Peo Sjoblom


"Tarra" wrote in message
...
We are networking between 2 computers. Some files were created on
Comp1
with
Excel 2000 and I'm trying to open and edit them on Comp2 with Excel
2003.
How do I do this? I can view the file name, but it just doesn't open
--
Thanks, Tarra