Can't open file

Matty2470 · Apr 15th, 2002, 01:12 PM

I made an Excel file in Excel 2000 , I then edited it in Excel 97 - I now cannot open it in Excel 2000

Is this a compatibility issue between the two versions that I can easily solve.

The file is large - almost 1mb, but htat should be the propblem should it?

What can I do...

Thanks Mathew

Mark O'Brien · Apr 15th, 2002, 01:47 PM

IS there any error message that comes up when you try to open the file in XL2000?

Matty2470 · Apr 15th, 2002, 04:42 PM

no, it just freezes...and stops responding

Jack in the UK · Apr 16th, 2002, 01:20 PM

will it open in Xp E2000 E97 >>> or try text editor will be rubbish not readable but OPEN or not??

Anne Troy · Apr 16th, 2002, 01:39 PM

Matty: Many files that cannot be opened by 97 or 2000 CAN be opened by Excel XP and recovered. I will give it a shot for you if you don't have XP available by any other means.

Dreamboat@TheWordExpert.com

Apr 15th, 2002, 01:47 PM	#2
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Apr 16th, 2002, 01:20 PM	#4
Jack in the UK Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,065	will it open in Xp E2000 E97 >>> or try text editor will be rubbish not readable but OPEN or not?? __________________ Free Excel based Web Toolbar available here. Jack in the UK J & R Excel Solutions "making Excel work for you"

Apr 16th, 2002, 01:39 PM	#5
Anne Troy MrExcel MVP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 2,512	Matty: Many files that cannot be opened by 97 or 2000 CAN be opened by Excel XP and recovered. I will give it a shot for you if you don't have XP available by any other means. Dreamboat@TheWordExpert.com __________________ ~Anne Troy

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Apr 15th, 2002, 01:12 PM	#1
Matty2470 New Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 24	I made an Excel file in Excel 2000 , I then edited it in Excel 97 - I now cannot open it in Excel 2000 Is this a compatibility issue between the two versions that I can easily solve. The file is large - almost 1mb, but htat should be the propblem should it? What can I do... Thanks Mathew

Apr 15th, 2002, 04:42 PM	#3
Matty2470 New Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 24	no, it just freezes...and stops responding