"The file is corrupt and cannot be opened" error on office 2010 Excel while opening .xls files

Anonymous
2010-08-07T08:54:12+00:00

I recently upgraded my office to 2010 from 2007 after that i am unable to open any .xls files created by previous version

no issue with the files because i can open it in 2003 sp3 and 2007 sp2 versions

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Anonymous
2010-08-08T06:28:33+00:00

Try the following steps:

  1. Open Excel 2010.

2. Click on File > Options.

  1. Select Trust Center > Trust center settings.
  2. Select Protected view.
  3. Uncheck all the options under Protected View > OK.
  4. Restart Excel 2010 and try to open Excel documents.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-12-06T15:14:37+00:00

    This did not work for me either. Could it have something to do with the .xls file being created on a Mac? I know with Office 2007 I would get an error opening .xls and .xlsx files created by a Mac (Data may be lost...etc). Since upgrading to Office 2010 I cannot get those same files to open.

    I run Windows Vista and Office 2010 Professional. This is ridiculous... $300 software suite...

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-07-22T11:28:31+00:00

    Ok for all you guys that had fail the steps provided by the others. (that include me as well LOL). I have came up with a walkaround.

    File>Option>Trust Center>Trust Center Settings>Trusted Locations>Add new location..

    use your C drive or any specific folder you like and.. walla!! your problem is solved!

    the down part of this method is.. you need to download the files first... or if you are not lazy.. try to find the temp folder and add it to the trusted location. Peace!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-08-08T06:13:12+00:00

    Can you give a sample file to test ?

    Please give the exact error message, detailed steps to reproduce the issue and if possible a screenshot for the same

    Do'nt worry dude ... there should be a way out :):)

    BLACK BARRON

    P.S : Please post back with the status of the issue. If this post was helpful to you, please vote for my post If this post has helped you resolve your issue, please mark my post as answered.

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-09-14T17:39:31+00:00

    It worked for me too.  Thanks!

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