File Conversion Wizard Does Not Open Files Saved on a Server

ID: Q150712

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:

Q115343 XL: Visual Basic Macro to Convert Lotus Files to Excel

Additional query words: xl5 lotus password protected

Keywords : xlwin
Version : WINDOWS:5.0,5.0c,7.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type :