Stupid Excel Error

Got this error for the first time. The reason is so crap..

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323626

SYMPTOMS
When you try to open a text file or a comma-separated variable (CSV) file, you may receive the following error message:
SYLK: File format is not valid

CAUSE
This problem occurs when you open a text file or CSV file and the first two characters of the file are the uppercase letters “I” and “D”. For example, the text file may contain the following text:

ID, STATUS
123, open
456, closed

Note This problem does not occur if the first two letters are lowercase “i” and “d”.

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