i have a 25k exel .xls file i cant open, say may be a read only file or server is not reponding, any idea how i can get it open or is it lost ??

 

anyone?

 

where is the file? attached to an email or saved on your computer?

 

are you using the same year excel u an not open a new file on an older edition.

 

Its a file that has been on system for ages, all other files open except this, it says file may be read only. i am trying to reach a read only location or the sever the document is stored may not be responding. Windows 2000, office 2000,

Its my stock sheet so a killer and not backed up anywhere else.

Tried to add into an email but when clicking send comes up there was an error

 

Some things to check: Right-click the file and see if the attributes say "read only" Open Task Manager (right-click status bar at bottom of screen) and check Excel is not already running. Check temp folders in case a copy of the file has been saved there. If so rename it.

 

done 1st 2 checks, how do i check temp files? where are they?

 

This is on XP btw. Could be in C:\ Documents and Settings\[username]\Application Data\Microsoft or C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Local Settings\Temp

 

right.... Right click on icon and check attributes archive is ticked,nothing else.
Checked excel etc isnt running in task manager and also rebooted
Cleared temp files to recycle bin

Then rebooted and..........................

Stock,xls cannot be accessed. The file may be read-only, or you may be trying to access a read-only location, Or,the sever the document is stored on may not be responding



Did a full stock take at year end too lol, is it a start all over again case then or can anyone still help open this fooking file!!

Cheers for all the help thus far

 

Ran check disk and come up saying file is cross linked with allocation unit 1114135
then says cross links resolved by copying, but still no joy, anyone?

 

In theory copying the xls file and then deleting the old one should work, tho you might have to run chkdsk again.

After that... you might have to concede it's corrupt and start again

 

so right click icon and copy to a new folder and delete orgi?? then run check again?

 

Exactly

 

25k is the give away, that file is fucked. if you dont havea backup copy then youve lost it.

this is why you back up important info

 

why would it be?

I have Excel files of 25kb or is that where the problem lies as mine are 25kb and Danny's is 25k ??

 

give up, wont let me copy, just come up error when trying to put in new folder