Can't load .xlsx files into Office 2003 under Windows 7

[Albert Hall]

I've just upgraded to Windows 7, and successfully installed and used Office 2003.
I now find that the Office 2003 software does not recognise the file format of .xlsx files.
Under XP, a small utility came into action to convert the file to .xls format.
Is it possible to get this working again under windows 7?

 

[patcooke]

Go to control panel and use file association to associate xlsx files with excel 2003.

 

[Trouble]

And or....
If your older office suite product will not recognize the new file format and a simple renaming of the file extension may result in document corruption, you may try something like this
http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=3

 

[Albert Hall]

Go to control panel and use file association to associate xlsx files with excel 2003.

Thanks for reply. Unfortunately, this did not work in my case. Any other ideas?
best wishes
A-H

 

[Albert Hall]

And or....
If your older office suite product will not recognize the new file format and a simple renaming of the file extension may result in document corruption, you may try something like this
http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=3

IT WORKED! Many thanks. A-H

 

[Trouble]

Glad to have helped. Thanks for updating your thread.
Regards
Randy