A magnetoresistive material is a material whose electrical resistance varies when a magnetic field is applied. The aim of this study is to link the different structural parameters with magnetic and giant magnetoresistance properties of granular Cu80FexNi20-x (at%) ribbons. First part, the effect of the composition is presented. Then, the microstructure of a Cu80Fe10Ni10 (at%) ribbon, presenting the highest magnetoresistance, was characterized precisely from a micrometer scale down to an atomic scale. The sample consists of fcc (Fe,Ni)-rich precipitates coherent with the matrix rich in copper. The study of the magnetic properties of this ribbon has shown that magnetic interactions are present that reduce MRG. Structural data (size and compos...