Opening excel 2000 file from excel 2003

[khch]

When trying to open an excel 2000 file from excel 2003 i get a message that the file can't open and get the choice to report the error to Microsoft. I continue trying opening the file and excel repair the file and opens it. But when the file is opened all the underlying fuctions and sheets get damaged.
What to do to open the file? Please help!

 

[tf1]

It sounds as though the file is damaged. If you have Excel 2000 still available, try opening it and see if it functions correctly in there. Sasving it again may sort out the problem.


Regards: tf1

 

[khch]

Thanks tf1
I opened the file in excel 2000 and saved it as excel 95 and then reopened it in excel 2003. It works!
Why this error and how this solution works will still be unanswered questions!

 

[tf1]

I think it more likely that forcing a new save by changing format probably removed a small corruption: it didn't seem to affect in Excel2000, but created havoc in Excel2003.


Regards: tf1