How to read an .XML file

[MarkBarl]

Two words. "Open Office" It's free and can read and compose files in Office 2007 format and earlier.

 

[SeanT]

Or for certain other large companies that use the scheme (like BT for example) - always worth asking if it's a big firm with a corporate license.

If you work in the NHS, Office 2007 Enterprise is yours for £18 yep, 'eighteen holes' - Licenced 1 desktop plus 1 lap top.
Cheap as chips.