Unable to connect to XL reporter. Metainfo.xml not found!

I cannot open XLR in SAP. I have Excel 2003 and SAP 2007 PL 42. This is the error message I am getting:
Unable to connect to XL reporter. Cause: Metainfo.xml not found! Please contact admin to fix the repository connection. Error! server communication failed.

Hi
Take a look at SAP note : 848646
Also
loook this thread for reference
XL Reporter - Connection Error
Hope this helps
Bishal

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