"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
    2016-06-08T19:30:46+00:00

    I was on a MAC, and I did this:

    Tools ->Protection->Protect workbook

    Works like a charm!

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-02-22T02:13:06+00:00

    Superstar! I can now actually get my work done today!

    Thanks heaps

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-02-05T08:36:47+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.

    Thank you for your suggestion, worked first time.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-01-31T11:25:33+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.

    Hi, 

    Thanks for the advice but my file is an EXCEL online with One Drive.

    Any ideas please?

    Many thanks in advance.

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