Can't access macros after transferring Personal.xls file to new computer.

Hello,

I have one workstation computer that I would like to transfer my macros I created in a Personal.xls folder to another computer. I have copied the personal.xls folder from the first computer saved originally as a 97 - 2003 excel file to a thumb drive. Then I copied this file to the XLStart file under C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Excel\XLStart\Personal.xls I have also tried the global folder as well for all users. However when I open up Excel I get the "This file is in not in a recognizable format", I click ok, then the personal.xls worksheet opens with a whole bunch un-decrypted greek like code listed on the page. I go to tools > Macros and the personal workbook option appears but none of my macros show up. I was wondering what I have to do to be able to view these macros on the new machine. The first machine is an Excel 2010 Windows XP machine, with the file saved originally as a 2003 campatible file, and the second machine is a Windows 7 Home Premium Excel 2003, with administrative rights privelages on both machines.

Thanks for any assistance.

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Any insight?