excel 2013 can't open old files

Anonymous
2013-03-04T04:59:35+00:00

I got windows office 2013 and installed it on my windows 7 laptop.  I have old office 2007 excel files that I can't open, and some that will only open when I go through the program and search for them. After loading some files I tried to save them in the new format. But even after that I can't open the file. I tried coping and pasting the info, again with no sucess. what can I do to fix this.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-03-29T12:49:45+00:00

    try this

    Make sure all the Microsoft Office applications are close, then go to Control Panel > **Programs > Uninstall a Program >**on the list select Microsoft Office 2013> look at the top of the line list next to Uninstall and select Change> it will appear small window with two options, select QUICK Repair > follow the procedure. Once is done, close the small window.

    Now try to open any Excel file you want it.

    Hope it works for you.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-03-24T05:22:57+00:00

    It is a sort of cheat, but you may try to use a third-party solution supporting Excel files. A sequence is like that:

    • Open the problem Excel file with a third-party program (macros disabled);
    • Save it as the Excel file in a different directory.;
    • Open a new file with the MS Excel. Often it works!

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-03-24T03:46:14+00:00

    I just install to Microsoft 365. Others package works fine. But, Excel file cant open through double click.

    Can open through "open" command in excel.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-01-03T02:40:32+00:00

    Hi OlafSonderegger,

    Yes, I understand; however, my initial problem was the same as described in others. I just couldn't open older files with MS 2013. For example I had files I created and did not email anywhere, but couldn't open. And the solution I described was applicable to the these older files, and files I received by email.

    regards.

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-01-02T10:06:31+00:00

    Hi Witney.

    Most replies handle about open Excel files without any link to Outlook. We don't talk about file security functionality, which has been integrated into Microsoft Office since Office XP (afaik).

    Bye, Olaf

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