Reading Vista files from XP

[laura duchossois]

I am wondering if you have found the solution to this issue. I also need to know how its done.



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Reading Vista files from XP

We have just started receiving Excel files from others that were created
using a MS Vista version of Excel. The file extension is XLS

When we try to open the files using our XP version of Excel, the program
crashes

I am wondering what can be done so that Excel files can be exchanged between
the 2 operating systems

Clearly this must be a well known problem, but I have had no success
stumbling on the answer

Thanks..................Dave

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[laura duchossois]

I sincerely apologize as my page hadn't completely loaded. I have now read all the correspondence.



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Reading Vista files from XP

I am wondering if you have found the solution to this issue. I also need to know how its done.

EggHeadCafe - Software Developer Portal of Choice
WCF Workflow Services Using External Data Exchange
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/tutorial...a-6dafb17b6d74/wcf-workflow-services-usi.aspx

 

[Gord Dibben]

Vista is an operating system and has nothing to do with Excel.

I think you mean Excel 2007 from Office 2007 running under Vista OS

Excel 2007 files are saved as *.XLSX extension.

File extension of XLS means they were created in a version earlier than
Excel 2007 or saved in 2007 as 2003 version files

You should have no problem opening *.XLS files.

If the extension is actually XLSX there is a compatibility pack download you
can install.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923505


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[Gord Dibben]

In that case you should not have started a new thread, just follow up with
the other one.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP