CNET Editors' review
Batch XLSX to XLS Converter provides a simple tool for converting Excel file types. The program's layout is basic enough for any skill level to have success with.
The program's interface struck us as drastically different from other converters we'd tested. It was so basic--only containing a few commands--that we found experimenting for a few seconds was more helpful than reading the instructional Help file. The program avoided the pitfalls of other converters by not allowing us multiple options for conversion. We liked that XLS files were converted to XLSX files and vice versa, with no opportunities to change this process. We enjoyed the freedom to choose single files, multiple files, or entire folders for conversion. We expected the conversion to happen instantly, but it actually took almost a minute. However, this wasn't a huge inconvenience, especially since the test files all went to their intended destinations and kept all their data. The program also offered a nice special feature, its search engine, which helped us track down missing files. We were confident that even users who had never converted a file would move effortlessly through this program.
Batch XLSX to XLS Converter comes with a seven-day trial. While not as fast as we hoped, the program is still a great conversion tool and we recommend it.
Publisher's Description
From Batchwork Software:
Batch XLS and XLSX Converter Xls to Xlsx and Xlsx to Xls Batch Converter. Xlsx to Xls and Xls to Xlsx Batch Converter convert Excel 2003 to/from Excel 2007. Batch XLS AND XLSX Converter is a Excel XLS to XLSX, XLSX to XLS Batch Converter that can convert Excel XLS to XLSX and XLSX to XLS easily. Batch XLS TO XLSX Converter supports powerful search for a lot of files. A XLS and XLSX converter for Excel.
Batch XLS AND XLSX Converter supports project and command line. Batch XLS AND XLSX Converter has a friendly GUI so it is used very easily. Batch XLS and XLSX Converter Drag and Explorer Context supported. Batch XLS AND XLSX Converter supports a efficient Multi-Thread conversion engine. So you could control the conversion action very easily. You can stop or pause and continue it in any time.
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1.6 starsout of 14 votes
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"Did not work for me"
Version: Batch XLS and XLSX Converter 2011.3.827
Pros
Good marketing but did not work when I try to re-open them with Excel 2003.
Cons
I feel the pay version work better but it is not free. The publicity then is misleading
Summary
I am sad.
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"can not run at all without paying"
Version: Batch XLS and XLSX Converter 2011.3.827
Pros
none(not work at all)
Cons
not work at all
Summary
it is not FREE
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"Virus Detected"
Version: Batch XLS and XLSX Converter 2011.3.605.1367
Pros
Not sure if it would have worked, but my virus protection kicked in so I deleted it!
Cons
Not sure if it would have worked, but my virus protection kicked in so I deleted it!
Summary
I usually do not question whether or not a program downloaded off c.net is virus free and have never had a problem that I know of until now.
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"the software is OK to use"
Version: Batch XLS and XLSX Converter 2011.3.605.1367
Pros
it does what is expected to do
Cons
nothing exciting
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"Don't download it."
Version: Batch XLS and XLSX Converter 2011.3.310.1347
Pros
I didn't get that far. I thought it was a 2 meg download; it linked to a 37 meg download. The regular MS converter which works well for is 27 megs and didn't force unwanted extras down my throat.
Cons
Even though I said to not install Bing or any other extra, it shoved the bing search window plus the bing search tool bar down my throat.
Summary
If you like Bing and your computer disregarding the options you select, the converter program may function for you. The faulty install procedure alone scared me off. I didn't see a zero star option here, or I would have marked it instead of 1.
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"Borderline Malware"
Version: Batch XLS and XLSX Converter 2011.3.124.1337
Pros
There are no good points.
Cons
Crashes in Vista, fails to convert in XP, Worse, it changes your search provider without asking permission. Making that type of change to your system is inexcusable. The Editorial Review should have called them on that.
Summary
Don't use this product. Do not trust any other product from this company.
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"need to be able to convert any exel sheet xlsx to xls"
Version: Batch XLS and XLSX Converter 2011.3.101.1324
Pros
i like that it has the capability to convert any excel sheet to xls.So it is usueful to everyone
Cons
if it's not able to convert
Summary
i like its capability to convert and i dislike if it is not be able to download
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"Didn't work for Excel 2007 -> Excel 2003"
Version: Batch XLS and XLSX Converter 2010.2.1211.1314
Pros
It opened.
Cons
I received an Excel 2007.xlsx with 100,000 records. It didn't convert properly, it basically just did what opening the file in Excel 2003 does, it cuts off any record after 65k.
Summary
If you have the same version of Excel that you want to convert, then it's fine. Otherwise it's pointless.
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"Lousy software--"
Version: Batch XLS and XLSX Converter 2010.2.1002.1286
Pros
NOTHING i CAN THINK OF
Cons
required payment to register and use product
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"Trail version works as expected"
Version: Batch XLS and XLSX Converter 2010.2.913.1278
Pros
Simple. Converted files as expected.
Cons
Trail version appears to only convert one file at a time if picking multiple files. However, process a whole folder full of files and it works great.
Summary
Good tool for conversion of XLSX to XLS. Very simple interface. Didn't really look at any of the advanced features because it did exactly what I needed out of the box.
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