Querying Excel File

scenario:

it's for client - server application..the application need to querying an excel file than insert it into MSSQLServer2005

the problem is..when i develop the program, i create linked server and the querying is fine coz it use local server

the problem when the application move to Client - Server environment..
at the client side there's not MSSQL Server installed just the connection tools and because of that the LinkedServer can not worked anymore..

is there any solutin for this one?

thanks