can't open an excel 97 file

Hi all,
We have a 2 MB Excel 97 file that
suddenly sent an error message when
trying to open it:
"imposible leer archivo" (that is "impossible to open file")
We do not have a backup copy of the file, do you
any way to recover the information saved on that file?
Thanks,

Betty

Betty,

Excel 2002 (and maybe 2000) has an "Open and repair" facility that might be
useful. OpenOffice (free download from openoffice.org) is said to be able
to open some damaged Excel files. You can send it to me (there's an email
address at my web site, below). I have both.

--
Earl Kiosterud
www.smokeylake.com

"Betty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
> We have a 2 MB Excel 97 file that
> suddenly sent an error message when
> trying to open it:
> "imposible leer archivo" (that is "impossible to open file")
> We do not have a backup copy of the file, do you
> any way to recover the information saved on that file?
> Thanks,
>
> Betty
>
>
>

Hi Earl,
You're right, using OpenOffice we were able to open
the damaged file, it seems that OO is more capable
than same excel recovering corrupted files . . .
Thanks Earl,
Betty

"Earl Kiosterud" <[email protected]> escribió en el mensaje
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> Betty,
>
> Excel 2002 (and maybe 2000) has an "Open and repair" facility that might
be
> useful. OpenOffice (free download from openoffice.org) is said to be able
> to open some damaged Excel files. You can send it to me (there's an email
> address at my web site, below). I have both.
>
> --
> Earl Kiosterud
> www.smokeylake.com
>
> "Betty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi all,
> > We have a 2 MB Excel 97 file that
> > suddenly sent an error message when
> > trying to open it:
> > "imposible leer archivo" (that is "impossible to open file")
> > We do not have a backup copy of the file, do you
> > any way to recover the information saved on that file?
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Betty
> >
> >
> >
>
>