XL2000: Error Message: Unable to Read File. 1904 Date System... (223814)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2000

This article was previously published under Q223814

ERROR MESSAGE

When you open your file, you receive the following error message:
Unable to read file. 1904 date system - Date values are converted to the 1900 date system
NOTE: Microsoft Office 2000 has built-in functionality that permits you to get more information about difficult-to-troubleshoot alerts or error messages. If you want to enable this functionality for this and other error messages in Microsoft Office 2000, please download the Microsoft Office 2000 Customizable Alerts file from the Microsoft Office Update Web site at the following address: NOTE: If you reached this article by clicking the Web Info button in an error message, you already have Customizable Alerts enabled.

CAUSE

Microsoft requires more information about your specific situation to determine why you got this error message.

THINGS TO TRY

Contact Microsoft Product Support Services

Please contact Microsoft Product Support Services by using the contact information provided on the support options page at: When you contact support, please refer to article ID Q223814.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/2/2005
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