David, Yes corruption is a probability, especially when 'functional features' have to be removed
But an inability to edit is assured if you run Office 95, and get sent an office XP level workbook And - you don't need to tell me about the corruption etc. - I told, and told, and explained to the clients why they had problems. And they still wouldn't spend the money to upgrade. But - as I stated - they are all on XP now! ( Well nobody had told me any different on Thursday) JimB ----- Original Message ----- From: "David G. Pile" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 4:57 PM Subject: Re: Read-only XLS file??? > Then you'd better get an Excel recovery utility. File corruption is > guaranteed if you don't select Microsoft Excel Workbook. > > If you have to use 97-2000, 5.0-95 and other file types you are "corruption > waiting to happen." > > There is a good reason third parties began making the recover utilites and > why do you think Microsoft now includes a recover / repair option in the > Office 2003 file open dialog? > > David > > I know enough to know I don't know enough > > > -----Original Message----- > From: James Button [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 6:19 PM > Subject: Re: Read-only XLS file??? > > > David, > > If you are talking about the saveas type - > then NO! in a mixed version situation you have to get all users to save > files in the format that all the intended recipients can access it. > > That means viewers for the new versions have to be available for all older > version users, > and the earliest common type has to be selected where multiple users are to > edit the files > - Usually, that means that the users with XP have to save special versions > for transmission to those with 97, or 95 > > Fun for all..... > > JimB > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David G. Pile" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 8:39 PM > Subject: Re: Read-only XLS file??? > > > > Make sure everyone has changed the file format within Excel to the latest > or > > the top one on the list... should be something like Microsoft Excel > Workbook > > and not any of the combination 95, 97, 2000, RTF types. When files are > > shared and you have someone using something less than the latest- my home > > Excel 2000 lists it as Microsoft Excel Workbook and it is at the top to > the > > drop down list within Tools, Options, Transition. > > -- > ---------------------------------------- > The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned > LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: > http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html > > -- ---------------------------------------- The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html
