Hello,

I have a group of Project users who need to import/export to/from Excel
however, they all get "Operation Failed" errors. We think it may be because
of patch KB948962. Does anyone know anything about this?

TIA,

Rich

Hello Rich,

Have you tried changing the "Allow legacy file formats" on the
security tab in Tools > Options. I don't recall if this was in the
SP-3 push or the security fix you mention, but I believe project works
with earlier versions of Excel than 2003 when exporting. I am using
Project 2003 with SP-3 and when I turn off the option to allow
loading, I get a message saying I have to enable it.

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
about Microsoft Project

"rich" <rich@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1A504728-906F-4671-AD6F-3A516CC22053@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> I have a group of Project users who need to import/export to/from
> Excel
> however, they all get "Operation Failed" errors. We think it may be
> because
> of patch KB948962. Does anyone know anything about this?
>
> TIA,
>
> Rich

Hi Julie -

I'm getting the exact same problem, just a dialogue box with 'Operation
Failed' and nothing else. I've tried using an existing map and a new map but
it's all the same.

I don't appear to have the "Allow legacy file formats" option on the
security tab in Tools > Options.

Peace.
ANTHONY

"JulieS" wrote:

> Hello Rich,
>
> Have you tried changing the "Allow legacy file formats" on the
> security tab in Tools > Options. I don't recall if this was in the
> SP-3 push or the security fix you mention, but I believe project works
> with earlier versions of Excel than 2003 when exporting. I am using
> Project 2003 with SP-3 and when I turn off the option to allow
> loading, I get a message saying I have to enable it.
>
> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
>
> Julie
> Project MVP
>
> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
> about Microsoft Project
>
> "rich" <rich@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1A504728-906F-4671-AD6F-3A516CC22053@microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a group of Project users who need to import/export to/from
> > Excel
> > however, they all get "Operation Failed" errors. We think it may be
> > because
> > of patch KB948962. Does anyone know anything about this?
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Rich
>
>
>

Hi Anthony,

Do you have SP-3 installed? Try installing that and enabling legacy
formats and see if that helps.

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
about Microsoft Project


"carricka" <carricka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2156B51E-931D-42FC-819B-871D3459366E@microsoft.com...
> Hi Julie -
>
> I'm getting the exact same problem, just a dialogue box with
> 'Operation
> Failed' and nothing else. I've tried using an existing map and a
> new map but
> it's all the same.
>
> I don't appear to have the "Allow legacy file formats" option on the
> security tab in Tools > Options.
>
> Peace.
> ANTHONY
>
> "JulieS" wrote:
>
>> Hello Rich,
>>
>> Have you tried changing the "Allow legacy file formats" on the
>> security tab in Tools > Options. I don't recall if this was in the
>> SP-3 push or the security fix you mention, but I believe project
>> works
>> with earlier versions of Excel than 2003 when exporting. I am
>> using
>> Project 2003 with SP-3 and when I turn off the option to allow
>> loading, I get a message saying I have to enable it.
>>
>> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
>>
>> Julie
>> Project MVP
>>
>> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
>> information
>> about Microsoft Project
>>
>> "rich" <rich@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1A504728-906F-4671-AD6F-3A516CC22053@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > I have a group of Project users who need to import/export to/from
>> > Excel
>> > however, they all get "Operation Failed" errors. We think it may
>> > be
>> > because
>> > of patch KB948962. Does anyone know anything about this?
>> >
>> > TIA,
>> >
>> > Rich
>>
>>
>>

Hi Julie -

No, we're on SP2. I'll talk to the system administrator and will get back to
you as and when it's installed.

Thanks for the prompt reply - it's much appreciated.

Peace,

ANTHONY

"JulieS" wrote:

> Hi Anthony,
>
> Do you have SP-3 installed? Try installing that and enabling legacy
> formats and see if that helps.
>
> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
>
> Julie
> Project MVP
>
> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
> about Microsoft Project
>
>
> "carricka" <carricka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2156B51E-931D-42FC-819B-871D3459366E@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Julie -
> >
> > I'm getting the exact same problem, just a dialogue box with
> > 'Operation
> > Failed' and nothing else. I've tried using an existing map and a
> > new map but
> > it's all the same.
> >
> > I don't appear to have the "Allow legacy file formats" option on the
> > security tab in Tools > Options.
> >
> > Peace.
> > ANTHONY
> >
> > "JulieS" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Rich,
> >>
> >> Have you tried changing the "Allow legacy file formats" on the
> >> security tab in Tools > Options. I don't recall if this was in the
> >> SP-3 push or the security fix you mention, but I believe project
> >> works
> >> with earlier versions of Excel than 2003 when exporting. I am
> >> using
> >> Project 2003 with SP-3 and when I turn off the option to allow
> >> loading, I get a message saying I have to enable it.
> >>
> >> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
> >>
> >> Julie
> >> Project MVP
> >>
> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
> >> information
> >> about Microsoft Project
> >>
> >> "rich" <rich@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1A504728-906F-4671-AD6F-3A516CC22053@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hello,
> >> >
> >> > I have a group of Project users who need to import/export to/from
> >> > Excel
> >> > however, they all get "Operation Failed" errors. We think it may
> >> > be
> >> > because
> >> > of patch KB948962. Does anyone know anything about this?
> >> >
> >> > TIA,
> >> >
> >> > Rich
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

You're welcome Anthony. Good luck.

Julie

"carricka" <carricka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9D103683-F62D-4347-BAD0-AA96420AF200@microsoft.com...
> Hi Julie -
>
> No, we're on SP2. I'll talk to the system administrator and will get
> back to
> you as and when it's installed.
>
> Thanks for the prompt reply - it's much appreciated.
>
> Peace,
>
> ANTHONY
>
> "JulieS" wrote:
>
>> Hi Anthony,
>>
>> Do you have SP-3 installed? Try installing that and enabling
>> legacy
>> formats and see if that helps.
>>
>> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
>>
>> Julie
>> Project MVP
>>
>> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
>> information
>> about Microsoft Project
>>
>>
>> "carricka" <carricka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2156B51E-931D-42FC-819B-871D3459366E@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Julie -
>> >
>> > I'm getting the exact same problem, just a dialogue box with
>> > 'Operation
>> > Failed' and nothing else. I've tried using an existing map and a
>> > new map but
>> > it's all the same.
>> >
>> > I don't appear to have the "Allow legacy file formats" option on
>> > the
>> > security tab in Tools > Options.
>> >
>> > Peace.
>> > ANTHONY
>> >
>> > "JulieS" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hello Rich,
>> >>
>> >> Have you tried changing the "Allow legacy file formats" on the
>> >> security tab in Tools > Options. I don't recall if this was in
>> >> the
>> >> SP-3 push or the security fix you mention, but I believe project
>> >> works
>> >> with earlier versions of Excel than 2003 when exporting. I am
>> >> using
>> >> Project 2003 with SP-3 and when I turn off the option to allow
>> >> loading, I get a message saying I have to enable it.
>> >>
>> >> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
>> >>
>> >> Julie
>> >> Project MVP
>> >>
>> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
>> >> information
>> >> about Microsoft Project
>> >>
>> >> "rich" <rich@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:1A504728-906F-4671-AD6F-3A516CC22053@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hello,
>> >> >
>> >> > I have a group of Project users who need to import/export
>> >> > to/from
>> >> > Excel
>> >> > however, they all get "Operation Failed" errors. We think it
>> >> > may
>> >> > be
>> >> > because
>> >> > of patch KB948962. Does anyone know anything about this?
>> >> >
>> >> > TIA,
>> >> >
>> >> > Rich
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Hi Julie -

SP3 installed on Project and all working fine. Thanks for your help!!

ANTHONY

"JulieS" wrote:

> You're welcome Anthony. Good luck.
>
> Julie
>
> "carricka" <carricka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9D103683-F62D-4347-BAD0-AA96420AF200@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Julie -
> >
> > No, we're on SP2. I'll talk to the system administrator and will get
> > back to
> > you as and when it's installed.
> >
> > Thanks for the prompt reply - it's much appreciated.
> >
> > Peace,
> >
> > ANTHONY
> >
> > "JulieS" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Anthony,
> >>
> >> Do you have SP-3 installed? Try installing that and enabling
> >> legacy
> >> formats and see if that helps.
> >>
> >> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
> >>
> >> Julie
> >> Project MVP
> >>
> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
> >> information
> >> about Microsoft Project
> >>
> >>
> >> "carricka" <carricka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:2156B51E-931D-42FC-819B-871D3459366E@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi Julie -
> >> >
> >> > I'm getting the exact same problem, just a dialogue box with
> >> > 'Operation
> >> > Failed' and nothing else. I've tried using an existing map and a
> >> > new map but
> >> > it's all the same.
> >> >
> >> > I don't appear to have the "Allow legacy file formats" option on
> >> > the
> >> > security tab in Tools > Options.
> >> >
> >> > Peace.
> >> > ANTHONY
> >> >
> >> > "JulieS" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hello Rich,
> >> >>
> >> >> Have you tried changing the "Allow legacy file formats" on the
> >> >> security tab in Tools > Options. I don't recall if this was in
> >> >> the
> >> >> SP-3 push or the security fix you mention, but I believe project
> >> >> works
> >> >> with earlier versions of Excel than 2003 when exporting. I am
> >> >> using
> >> >> Project 2003 with SP-3 and when I turn off the option to allow
> >> >> loading, I get a message saying I have to enable it.
> >> >>
> >> >> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
> >> >>
> >> >> Julie
> >> >> Project MVP
> >> >>
> >> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
> >> >> information
> >> >> about Microsoft Project
> >> >>
> >> >> "rich" <rich@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:1A504728-906F-4671-AD6F-3A516CC22053@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hello,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I have a group of Project users who need to import/export
> >> >> > to/from
> >> >> > Excel
> >> >> > however, they all get "Operation Failed" errors. We think it
> >> >> > may
> >> >> > be
> >> >> > because
> >> >> > of patch KB948962. Does anyone know anything about this?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > TIA,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Rich
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Super Anthony. I'm glad all worked well. You're welcome for the
assist and thanks for the feedback.

Julie
"carricka" <carricka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C38FD68A-AC6A-45AF-9D66-E15BD9E5310C@microsoft.com...
> Hi Julie -
>
> SP3 installed on Project and all working fine. Thanks for your
> help!!
>
> ANTHONY
>
> "JulieS" wrote:
>
>> You're welcome Anthony. Good luck.
>>
>> Julie
>>
>> "carricka" <carricka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9D103683-F62D-4347-BAD0-AA96420AF200@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Julie -
>> >
>> > No, we're on SP2. I'll talk to the system administrator and will
>> > get
>> > back to
>> > you as and when it's installed.
>> >
>> > Thanks for the prompt reply - it's much appreciated.
>> >
>> > Peace,
>> >
>> > ANTHONY
>> >
>> > "JulieS" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Anthony,
>> >>
>> >> Do you have SP-3 installed? Try installing that and enabling
>> >> legacy
>> >> formats and see if that helps.
>> >>
>> >> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
>> >>
>> >> Julie
>> >> Project MVP
>> >>
>> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
>> >> information
>> >> about Microsoft Project
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "carricka" <carricka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:2156B51E-931D-42FC-819B-871D3459366E@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi Julie -
>> >> >
>> >> > I'm getting the exact same problem, just a dialogue box with
>> >> > 'Operation
>> >> > Failed' and nothing else. I've tried using an existing map
>> >> > and a
>> >> > new map but
>> >> > it's all the same.
>> >> >
>> >> > I don't appear to have the "Allow legacy file formats" option
>> >> > on
>> >> > the
>> >> > security tab in Tools > Options.
>> >> >
>> >> > Peace.
>> >> > ANTHONY
>> >> >
>> >> > "JulieS" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hello Rich,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Have you tried changing the "Allow legacy file formats" on
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> security tab in Tools > Options. I don't recall if this was
>> >> >> in
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> SP-3 push or the security fix you mention, but I believe
>> >> >> project
>> >> >> works
>> >> >> with earlier versions of Excel than 2003 when exporting. I
>> >> >> am
>> >> >> using
>> >> >> Project 2003 with SP-3 and when I turn off the option to
>> >> >> allow
>> >> >> loading, I get a message saying I have to enable it.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Julie
>> >> >> Project MVP
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
>> >> >> information
>> >> >> about Microsoft Project
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "rich" <rich@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:1A504728-906F-4671-AD6F-3A516CC22053@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Hello,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I have a group of Project users who need to import/export
>> >> >> > to/from
>> >> >> > Excel
>> >> >> > however, they all get "Operation Failed" errors. We think
>> >> >> > it
>> >> >> > may
>> >> >> > be
>> >> >> > because
>> >> >> > of patch KB948962. Does anyone know anything about this?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > TIA,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Rich
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>