Microsoft KB Archive/241901

= XL2000: Macro Virus Warning Does Not Appear When Opening SYLK File That Contains XLM Code =

Article ID: 241901

Article Last Modified on 1/9/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q241901





SYMPTOMS
When you open a workbook that contains macros, you may not be warned that the workbook contains macros.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when the following conditions are true:
 * The workbook contains macros written in the Microsoft Excel 4.0 (XLM) macro language.

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 * The workbook has been saved in the Symbolic Link (SYLK) file format.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, download and install the Excel 2000 SYLK File Security Update. For additional information about how to obtain and install this update, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

242144 XL2000: How to Obtain and Install the Excel 2000 SYLK File Security Update



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: XL2000

Keywords: kbbug kbfix KB241901

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