Project 2003 cannot open the file

When I try to open my project, I get this error message: "Project cannot open the file, check that the file name & Path are correct, check that the file format is recognized by project"
It is a .mpp file, and was created with and had all modifications done with project 2003.
I have tried opening this file on other computers and I get the same error message.  
Please folks, any help!

Hi,
Based on the error message, please see this KB to troubleshoot it:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/274394
Then, this Project MPP file may be corrupted, we may try to repair/recovery Project files, please see the threads about below.
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/projectserver/en-US/bf98d943-2945-490b-b28d-c6c225376893/recovering-corrupt-ms-project-files
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/ie/en-US/f4f04d2c-fd6a-491c-b96d-f1be5b6ed1a7/how-to-repair-ms-project-file?f
Hope it's helpful.
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TechNet Community Support
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