File Conversion Wizard Does Not Open Files Saved on a Server

 Last reviewed: March 27, 1997
Article ID: Q150712
5.00 5.00c 7.00 WINDOWS kbtool kberrmsg

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 5.0, 5.0c
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows 95, version 7.0

SYMPTOMS

If you download and install the File Conversion Wizard (FILECONV.XLA) in Microsoft Excel 5.x, and you attempt to open files saved on a server, you may receive the following error message: 

   This file is password protected. Enter the Password.
This error message may occur for every file saved on the server even though the files are not protected.

WORKAROUND

Either copy the files locally or run the File Conversion Wizard on a system running Microsoft Excel for Windows 95, which correctly converts files saved on a server.

Alternatively, if you are only attempting to batch convert Lotus files to Microsoft Excel, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q115343
   TITLE     : XL: Visual Basic Macro to Convert Lotus Files to Excel
For additional information about the File Conversion Wizard, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q148243
   TITLE     : File Conversion Wizard for Microsoft Excel Available

KBCategory: kbtool kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: xlwin

Additional reference words: 5.00 xl5 lotus password protected
Keywords : xlwin kberrmsg kbtool
Version : 5.00 5.00c 7.00
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: March 27, 1997
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