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
    2014-03-24T03:46:14+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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  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
    2014-03-29T12:49:45+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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  4. Anonymous
    2014-03-31T03:19:47+00:00

    Cant work.

    However, after reinstall MS Office 365, everything just work as expected.

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-03-31T03:22:05+00:00

    Your recommendation couldnt work for MS Office 365 cause it didnt have the repair function. (at least on Win 7 didnt have the repair function). However, uninstall and reinstall makes everything works as expected.

    Thanks for assist.

    Bye Kok Leong

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