unrecognizeable file

[Terry]

Win XP sp2
Fat32
MS Office 2003

I use a desktop and laptop PC.
The desktop is FAT32, & laptop is NTFS.(also XPsp2)

Normally no problems when openning Excel files taken from desktop to laptop,
but have just encountered a " file not recognizeable" error when openning a
file, which openned ok on the desktop.
Tried most suggestions from Google search....no better.
I can open other existing Excel files OK on the laptop.
The method for transfer of these files is an 8 gig memeory stick.
I have virus scanned the stick...OK
I have transfered another Excel file...unrecognizeable!
Transfered another different XL file and OK!!
Also opened MS word file OK after transfer to laptop..
All above "unrecognized" files open OK on desktop.
I am unable to track down the problem..please help.

I have backups of all files.

TIA
Terry

 

[Joel]

Try the microsoft Rever Application Tool

Start - Microsoft Office - tools - Recover Application


Copy the file to the laptop and open the file. Then run the recovery tool.

 

[Terry]

Thanks...will try "recover application"...and report here.
Terry

 

[Terry]

Tried Recovery app' tool, no joy....program states "unknown error have to
close this recovery app"..
Choice of reporting to Microsft..

Terry

 

[Terry]

Further checking I have noticed following: (right click properties on each
file)

On the properties dialogue boxes,(3 tabs) I discovered that the
"unrecognized" file (laptop) shows "Application Name" ONLY, under the
Summary tab, whilst all "OK" files shows "Application Name" then followed by
"Microsoft Excel"..........here I suspect lies part of the problem??

Terry

 

[Terry]

Tried Re-install of MS Office...still same.
CRACKED? Transfered the "guilty file" VIA floppy disc to laptop and opened
OK except an error message: "This workbook has lost its VBA project, Active
X controls and any other programmability feature"....which I am trying to
solve via help facility using MS office setup disc etc....still not solved.

I am not sure whether my transfer media is suspect (all scanned), in first
instant.??

Terry