Did you try copying the file from the CD onto your hard drive from there? Can you open other excel files that are already on your computer from within Windows Explorer or is it just files on your CD? Is your CD the E drive? Linda Publisher ~ ABC ~ All 'Bout Computers Owner ~ Linda's Computer Stop www.personal-computer-tutor.com Author/Teacher ~ MS Office EBooks/Classes www.personal-computer-tutor.com/services.htm -----Original Message----- From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peoria Adult Ed Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 1:47 PM To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [mso] Re: cannot find file error in Excel (looking for component?) I'm sorry I don't know why the text didn't/doesn't wrap. I have some more comments about this problem. If I open the files from in Excel, the files open. (Open Excel, then use File, Open) For my task, it's easier to open from Windows Explorer. I've been able to do it from Windows Explorer all along . . . until yesterday. Any thoughts? No new programs added or deleted. No changes of any kind -- just standard Excel, Word, email, Internet Explorer use on this computer. > Please help. What is causing this error message? I can open > this file that is on a CD from another workstation/computer > but not from mine, trying from both CD drives on my computer. > I don't have a clue about where to start problem solving. I > rebooted so I had a fresh start. No help. "Cannot find the > file 'E:\excel...etc\file.xls'(or one of its components). Make > sure the path and filename are correct and that all requeired > libraries are available."Laraine ************************************************************* PLEASE READ!!!! You are receiving this mail because you either subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or to it's earlier version, MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with a subject line that says "unsubscribe" (without the quotes). Do not put unsubscribe IN CAPS. Screaming doesn't get you out any faster and the caps prevent the function from working. To change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail), visit the group's homepage for full instructions. //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso *************************************************************