Debi,

It sounds like you have a corrupted data file.
First run Scandisk and see if that helps.

Next try doing an import.
In a blank, new workbook, click
INSERT -- OBJECT -- FROM FILE
and insert the bad file.  If that works,
you will now have the data inside an object
window (just like a graphic) and then you can
click into the imported object window and
copy from that to the main part of the worksheet.

Good luck,
Jim Meagher

----- Original Message -----
From: "deb" <[log in to unmask]>


> Hello all.
> I am having a big problem opening up a document I created with Excel 2000.
> When the document is opening up, my virus software pops up with a message
> that Excel is trying to write to my document.  I have the option to stop,
> continue, or exclude.  I have tried all three with the same result.  The
> page opens up about halfway down.  When I go to scroll up, the whole
> computer totally freezes.  What can I do to fix this??  Please help!!
> Thanks in advance.
> Debi Hummer
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