Sounds like you have an OEM CD that only works with Windows 95.
Since you cannot install Windows 95 on a computer running Windows
XP, you should go out and purchase the new version of Microsoft Excel
or Microsoft Office XP.

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| I have disks from my old computer with Excel. I have=20
| several spreadsheets already. We bought the new computer=20
| with Windows XP and it doesn't have excel. When I try to=20
| install Excel, it appears to me that I have to install=20
| Windows 95 to be able to install Excel. Do I want to do=20
| this? I am thinking not but how do I install Excel?