can't open files from floppy disk

[needar]

I backed up my files to floppy disks and then clean installed Windows 2000
over Win 98. The first two excel files on this disk will not open.
I get an error message "<filename> cannot be accessed. The file may be
reado-only, or you may be trying to access a read-only location. Or, the
server the document is stored on may not be responding" The A drive makes a
lot of "chunking" noise like it's trying to get the file for me. Checking
the properties on the files they are marked Archive (not read-only). Any
tips? I really need these files back...quickly. Thanks

[swatsp0p]

I'm afraid it sounds like the files may be corrupted on your floppy. I would try the disk in another computer to see if they can be read there.

Good Luck.

[Bernard Liengme]

Never, never work with an Excel (or any Office) file on a floppy. Copy the
file to hard drive and try and open it there.

If this fails use Google to search for software to open corrupted files - it
will cost $

best wishes

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Bernard V Liengme
www.stfx.ca/people/bliengme
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"needar" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I backed up my files to floppy disks and then clean installed Windows 2000
> over Win 98. The first two excel files on this disk will not open.
> I get an error message "<filename> cannot be accessed. The file may be
> reado-only, or you may be trying to access a read-only location. Or, the
> server the document is stored on may not be responding" The A drive makes
> a
> lot of "chunking" noise like it's trying to get the file for me. Checking
> the properties on the files they are marked Archive (not read-only). Any
> tips? I really need these files back...quickly. Thanks

[Ken Wright]

Can you copy the files in Win Explorer - if so then by all means mail it to
me and I'll try to recover it for you. Need to take the NOSPAM out of my
email addy.

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Regards
Ken....................... Microsoft MVP - Excel
Sys Spec - Win XP Pro / XL 97/00/02/03

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"Bernard Liengme" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Never, never work with an Excel (or any Office) file on a floppy. Copy the
> file to hard drive and try and open it there.
>
> If this fails use Google to search for software to open corrupted files -
it
> will cost $
>
> best wishes
>
> --
> Bernard V Liengme
> www.stfx.ca/people/bliengme
> remove caps from email
>
> "needar" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >I backed up my files to floppy disks and then clean installed Windows
2000
> > over Win 98. The first two excel files on this disk will not open.
> > I get an error message "<filename> cannot be accessed. The file may be
> > reado-only, or you may be trying to access a read-only location. Or,
the
> > server the document is stored on may not be responding" The A drive
makes
> > a
> > lot of "chunking" noise like it's trying to get the file for me.
Checking
> > the properties on the files they are marked Archive (not read-only).
Any
> > tips? I really need these files back...quickly. Thanks
>
>