Hi Bob, Just wondering... Is this what you downloaded? Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint File Formats http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=3 To verify that you have all of the latest updates to the Compatibility Pack, visit the Microsoft Update Web site again: http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us How to install the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923505 ============================================= ============================================= How to verify that you did install the Compatibility Pack Windows Vista or Windows 7 --------------------------------------------- 1. Click Start button 2. In the Start Search box, type appwiz.cpl, and then press ENTER. 3. In the Currently installed programs and updates list, verify that "Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Office system" is listed. Windows XP --------------------- 1. Click Start button 2. Click Run, type appwiz.cpl in the Open box, and then click OK. 3. In the Currently installed programs and updates list, verify that "Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Office system" is listed. Regards, Kevin. On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 8:17 AM, bob gillis <[email protected]> wrote: > > I was sent an .xlsx file,  I downloaded and installed the MS Office > Compatibility Pack.  My EXCEL 2000 still does not recognize this file. > There is no Desk top icon for the pack.  What  have I left out. > > bob gillis > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > Please refrain from posting commercial URLs and from discussing prices on the list. > > Remember to SNIP when replying. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- -------- K. Ross [email protected]