Opening XLS (2003) workbooks in 2007 (XLSX)

[Jay07]

I'm trying to open workbooks created in Excel 2003 in 2007, m
understanding is when trying to open the XLS file in 2007 it should ope
in compatibility mode where I can then convert the file to the ne
format...

Only when trying to open an XLS file in 2007 I'm just getting th
following error message...

The file you are trying to open. 'Capital Maintenance Questionnaire
Rev 17 @ 13 06 11.xls', is in a different format than specified by th
file extension. Verify that the file is not corrupted and is from
trusted source before Opening the file. Do you want to open the fil
now?

Yes, No, Help


After clicking yes it opens to a whole load of jargon.

Any idea how to do this?

Thanks in advance

 

[Spencer101]

I'm trying to open workbooks created in Excel 2003 in 2007, m
understanding is when trying to open the XLS file in 2007 it should ope
in compatibility mode where I can then convert the file to the ne
format...

Only when trying to open an XLS file in 2007 I'm just getting th
following error message...

The file you are trying to open. 'Capital Maintenance Questionnaire
Rev 17 @ 13 06 11.xls', is in a different format than specified by th
file extension. Verify that the file is not corrupted and is from
trusted source before Opening the file. Do you want to open the fil
now?

Yes, No, Help


After clicking yes it opens to a whole load of jargon.

Any idea how to do this?

Thanks in advance.

Any chance you could post the file for us to examine? It would make i
easier to work out what's going on