Problem opening Spreadsheet

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Hi Guys,

Was just wondering I have a Spreadsheet that I need to open but I had it password protected. The problem is I have forgot the password and was just wondering if there is another way if I could open the Spreadsheet. I am using Microsoft Office 2003.

Regards

Rob

 

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There are loads of dictionary based password-crackers for Excel. Hope you didn't set too good a PW!!

 

Mixture of Letters & Numbers. Just cannot remember which order now though.

 

I did do this once with a basic dictionary based password hacker program I found on the net. No idea what the app was called as it was some time ago now. Luckily the password was a nice simple one to crack so with your being a mixture of letters and numbers you might struggle with one of the free apps to crack it.

 

I have some VBA code I can send you, found on the net, which has worked for me in the past. Or I can try cracking it open for you using the code if there's nothing too confidential in it. How comfy are you with VBA?

Found a useful link: http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/removepwords.html tells you everything you need to know about Excel passwords

 

I used VBA sometime ago. But I will have a look at the link you just sent me, so when I finish work I'll have a go and see what happens. It's just a spreadsheet of personal finances & tax.

Thank You for your help

Regards

Rob.

 

Informative link there.
Hope Kopite can get his data back.

I forgot a password for TrueCrypt once. That is NOT so easy to work around.

 

It depends on the version of Excel used to create the document, I have had older documents open in minutes whilst others have indicated months to crack (and that was using a very hefty box).

Have a look at Password Recovery | Passware for their kit, generally pretty good.

 

Hi guys,

Just to let you know I have solved the problem with my Spreadsheet.

The password just came to me yesterday so now I can use it again, but I would like to say thanks to you who sent suggestions.

Regards

Rob