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This reminds me to check the file path length and I found it does triggers the problem.
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This reminds me to check the file path length and I found it does triggers the problem.

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Hi Experts,<br />
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When we use MS Office 2007 to open some 2003 Excel files (.xls), the following error pops up (pls see attached screen shot). Could you please help and advise?<br />
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Thanks &amp;&nbsp;Regards<br />
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Hi Experts,

When we use MS Office 2007 to open some 2003 Excel files (.xls), the following error pops up (pls see attached screen shot). Could you please help and advise?

Thanks & Regards
 

A DDE error has occurred ...

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