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Excel.xls - Download and Fix Errors

Last Updated: 11/30/2023
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Microsoft Excel 97 To 2003 Spreadsheet files, such as excel.xls, are considered a type of XLS (Microsoft Excel 97 To 2003 Spreadsheet) file. They are associated with the XLS file extension, developed by Microsoft for Windows XP.

The release of excel.xls introduced for Windows was on 10/25/2001 in Windows XP. According to our records, this is the primary and most recent file release from Microsoft.

In this article, you will find detailed excel.xls information, a XLS file troubleshooting guide, and a list of versions that are available for free download.

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File Overview

General Information ^✻
File Name:	excel.xls
File Extension:	XLS file extension
File Type:	Spreadsheet
Description:	Microsoft Excel 97 To 2003 Spreadsheet
MIME Type:	application/vnd.ms-excel
User Popularity Rating:

Developer and Software Information
Software Program:	Windows XP
Developer:	Microsoft
Software:	Windows
Software Version:	XP

File Details
File Size (Bytes):	5632
Oldest File Date:	04/14/2008
Latest File Date:	04/14/2008

View Other excel.xls Information

File Info	Description
File Size:	5.5 kB
File Modification Date/Time:	2008:04:14 12:00:00+00:00
File Inode Change Date/Time:	2017:11:05 07:07:15+00:00
File Type:	XLS
MIME Type:	application/vnd.ms-excel

^✻ Portions of file data provided by Exiftool (Phil Harvey) distributed under the Perl Artistic License.

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What are excel.xls Error Messages?

General excel.xls Runtime Errors

excel.xls file errors often occur during the startup phase of Windows, but can also occur while the program is running. These types XLS errors are also known as “runtime errors” because they occur while Windows is running. Here are some of the most common excel.xls runtime errors:

excel.xls could not be found.
excel.xls error.
excel.xls failed to load.
Error loading excel.xls.
Failed to register excel.xls / Cannot register excel.xls.
Runtime Error - excel.xls.
The file excel.xls is missing or corrupt.

Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library

Runtime Error!

Program: C:\Documents and Settings\Bill\Templates\excel.xls

This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way.
Please contact the application's support team for more information.

Most XLS errors are due to missing or corrupt files. Your excel.xls file could be missing due to accidental deletion, uninstalled as a shared file of another program (shared with Windows), or deleted by a malware infection. Furthermore, excel.xls file corruption could be caused from a power outage when loading Windows, system crash while loading or saving excel.xls, bad sectors on your storage media (usually your primary hard drive), or malware infection. Thus, it’s critical to make sure your anti-virus is kept up-to-date and scanning regularly.

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How to Fix excel.xls Errors in 3 Steps (Time to complete: ~5-15 minutes)

If you're encountering one of the error messages above, follow these troubleshooting steps to resolve your excel.xls issue. These troubleshooting steps are listed in the recommended order of execution.

Step 1: Restore your PC back to the latest restore point, "snapshot", or backup image before error occurred.

To begin System Restore (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

Hit the Windows Start button
When you see the search box, type "System Restore" and press "ENTER".
In the search results, find and click System Restore.
Please enter the administrator password (if applicable / prompted).
Follow the steps in the System Restore Wizard to choose a relevant restore point.
Restore your computer to that backup image.

If the Step 1 fails to resolve the excel.xls error, please proceed to the Step 2 below.

Step 2: Run SFC (System File Checker) to restore the corrupt or missing excel.xls file.

System File Checker is a utility included with every Windows version that allows you scan and restore corrupted system files. Use the SFC tool to fix missing or corrupt excel.xls files (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

Hit the Windows Start button
In the search box, type "cmd" but DO NOT PRESS "ENTER".
Press and hold "CTRL-Shift" on your keyboard while pressing "ENTER".
You'll be prompted with a permission dialog box.
In the box, click "YES".
You should have a black screen with a blinking cursor.
In that black screen, type "sfc /scannow" and hit "ENTER".
SFC will begin scanning for excel.xls issues and any other system file problems.
Follow any on-screen commands to complete the process.

Please be aware that this scan might take a while, so please be patient while it is working.

If this Step 2 fails as well, please proceed to the Step 3 below.

sfc /scannow

Step 3: Perform a Windows Update.

When the first two steps haven't solved your issue, it might be a good idea to run Windows Update. Many excel.xls error messages that are encountered can be contributed to an outdated Windows Operating System. To run Windows Update, please follow these easy steps:

Hit the Windows Start button
In the search box, type "Update" and press "ENTER".
In the Windows Update dialog box, click "Check for Updates" (or similar button depending on your Windows version)
If updates are available for download, click "Install Updates".
After the update is completed, restart your PC.

If Windows Update failed to resolve the excel.xls error message, please proceed to next step. Please note that this final step is recommended for advanced PC users only.

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If Those Steps Fail: Download and Replace Your excel.xls File (Caution: Advanced)

If none of the previous three troubleshooting steps have resolved your issue, you can try a more aggressive approach (Note: Not recommended for amateur PC users) by downloading and replacing your appropriate excel.xls file version. We maintain a comprehensive database of 100% malware-free excel.xls files for every applicable version of Windows. Please follow the steps below to download and properly replace you file:

Locate your Windows operating system version in the list of below "Download excel.xls Files".
Click the appropriate "Download Now" button and download your Windows file version.
Copy the file into the appropriate directory for your Windows version:

Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\Bill\Templates\
Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Templates\
Windows XP: C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Templates\

Restart your computer.

If this final step has failed and you're still encountering the error, you're only remaining option is to do a clean installation of Windows XP.

GEEK TIP : We must emphasize that reinstalling Windows will be a very time-consuming and advanced task to resolve excel.xls problems. To avoid data loss, you must be sure that you have backed-up all of your important documents, pictures, software installers, and other personal data before beginning the process. If you are not currently backing up your data, you need to do so immediately.

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Download excel.xls Files (Malware-Tested 100% Clean)

CAUTION : We strongly advise against downloading and copying excel.xls to your appropriate Windows system directory. Microsoft typically does not release Windows XLS files for download because they are bundled together inside of a software installer. The installer's task is to ensure that all correct verifications have been made before installing and placing excel.xls and all other XLS files for Windows. An incorrectly installed XLS file may create system instability and could cause your program or operating system to stop functioning altogether. Proceed with caution.

Windows XP

File Name

Software Version

File Version

Architecture

excel.xls

32-bit (x32)

Expand for Detailed File Information +

OS Version:	Windows XP
File Size:	5632
File Date:	04/14/2008
MD5 Checksum:	8c488fa7aae7091b4ac726679bee3088
SHA1 Checksum:	cc153d4632c798709615184c2af89828d211c79b
SHA256 Checksum:	3ee03bc99613c574cd8561c6f0ed6438d9d65b8ae04739dc45c937740452b7fd
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Documents and Settings\Bill\Templates\ C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Templates\ C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Templ ...

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Type:	XLS
File Modification Date/Time:	04/14/2008

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