Hi ~

I have an Excel 2000 data file that is corrupt and I can't open it with the
usual steps (e.g. excel viewer, web file save, linking, etc.) Now, when I
try demo versions of some advertised file recovery utilities, they seem to
work, but since it's only a demo download, I can't get more than a few lines
of the spreadsheet. Retail costs vary for the utilities, around $200-300+.

I find it incredible that MICROSOFT does not have a similar FREE utility
that can be used to recover data files, but that several 3rd party companies
are more than ready to cash in on these situations.

Does anyone have a shareware / free utility that can be used to fix an Excel
file 100%? I have not seen anything offered from Microsoft, but if anyone
knows of such a utility, please let me know. I'm unable to afford the retail
price for this kind of assistance, but sure could use some help.

Thanks -