Unable to find workbook in the server

When we run 3.x workbook in 7.0 we are getting the following pop-up 'Unable to find workbook in the server'. We were able to open the workbook in the 3.x. Did any one face the same issue.The trace showns authorization are good. Pls. Help!!

Hi,
on thing I noticed... SP 13 is not that stable...
Hint: ask your technical guys to implement support pack 14... I think your problem will be solved then... because you say you only have this problem since you upgraded...
Ciao
Joke

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