How do you transfer .xlr files to the new computer?

[micben]

I've had my new PCS Computer for a month now, and I used Windows Easy Transfer to transfer all my data from the old computer using XP. All worked fine except for my Excel spreadsheets which appeared to transfer but now won't open. Can anybody advise how to open .xlr files on Windows 7? Thanks.

 

[vanthus]

They open just the same way,long as you have the programme installed.Files can get corrupted during transfer,try just using usb stick,thats what i do with them for the wifes office work.

 

[Growltiger]

.XLR files are not Excel spreadsheets. They come from Works. Some versions of Excel can open them. You may need to associate .XLR files with Excel.

 

[vanthus]

.XLR files are not Excel spreadsheets. They come from Works. Some versions of Excel can open them. You may need to associate .XLR files with Excel.

Well,thats what i just said,in so many words,if he has the same programme on second pc it will open(unless the file is corrupted of course.

 

[micben]

Well,thats what i just said,in so many words,if he has the same programme on second pc it will open(unless the file is corrupted of course.

Thanks guys. Well nothing I tried would open .xlr files, until I searched the net and found OPEN OFFICE, a free download. This worked fine. It converts .xlr to .odf and saves them in that format.

It amazes me that Windows 7 does not support your old .xlr files, I have many such speadsheets that I can not do without!