Ah! Now we know your real problem -
Not so much that your copy of the file cannot be opened More that there is no other 'Valid' copy. In That case you could try OpenOffice that manages to open, and process many files that Excel considers corrupt, or unreadable OpenOffice is free - download it from one of the regular repository sites on the web I'm sure that at least on other contributor to this forum will be able to suggest where to get it from, and confirm, or refute my suggestion that Openoffice may be able to read the file despite Excel having decided it is not to be touched JimB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pete Holsberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 7:10 PM Subject: Re: Read-only XLS file??? > Diane Poremsky wrote: > > >I would ask the person to resend it, preferably zipped - it is likely corrupt as the recipient client doesn't care what the senders Excel has open for updating. > > > > > Thanks to everyone who suggested resending. > > The original sender has left the organization and the only traces of the files that were the attachments are in an email message in her "Sent" folder. > > -- > Pete Holsberg > Columbus, NJ > -- > There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty. > > --John Adams, Journal, 1772 > > -- > ---------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Is your picture included in the Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page? > http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html > If not, write to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- ---------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is your picture included in the Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page? http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html If not, write to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
