The name in the end tag of the element must match the element type in the start tag. Location: Part:/word/document.xml, Line: 2, Column:646910.

Anonymous
2011-03-19T21:04:50+00:00

Hiii... I saved a document on my computer and when I tried to re-open it, just couldn't... I found this error message: The name in the end tag of the element must match the element type in the start tag. Location: Part:/word/document.xml, Line: 2, Column:646910. I already tried to open the file with notepad but i dont understand anything that appears there... i only get nonsense letters and symbols... :s Can anyone help me pleasee??? And if soo... where can i upload the file??? pleaseeeee... i'm soooo frustrated!!!!  i really appreciate if someone can help me... I already uploaded the file...  http://www.4shared.com/dir/Qf2ia9fp/sharing.html Thank youuu!!!!

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Anonymous
2011-03-19T23:31:05+00:00

I believe the 13th <mc:AlternateContent> tag had no close. I manually added the closing tag and was able to open the document without further repair.

A copy of the repaired .DOCX can be found here:

http://cid-161352ce07628e22.office.live.com/view.aspx/Social%20Answers%20Examples/Moreno%5E_FIXED.docx

I heartily recommend that you seriously proofread this repaired copy for lost content before submitting to your client or boss.

Now... where's my margarita?

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Anonymous
2011-11-07T21:55:55+00:00

... unfortunately continuing to work on the file, I find again the same problem ...

If I remember correctly, the problem with your DOCX was an oMath mismatch. You should try the fix available here,

You receive an "end tag" error when you open Word 2007 or 2010 files

... How do you fix it?

If you make sure that your Office software suite has all applicable service packs and other updates applied, the instances of this problem are greatly reduced.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-03-21T03:22:19+00:00

    Heeeeeeeeeeeeeey Jeeped... you are the best of aaaaalll the world... really... you are my herooo!!! and of course, you are more than welcome to have that margarita!!! and not just a house lime margarita but a top shell margarita!!! lol... really ... i have no words to thank you!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-03-19T21:26:10+00:00

    Thank you Rohn... i already tried by zipping the file and then try to open it there... but honestly i don't understand a thing there... i don't know how to do it... :(

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-03-19T21:17:52+00:00

    Can't open Word File because of end tag/start tag mismatch error...need XML help -

    Try the rebuilder created by Tony Jollans: http://www.wordarticles.com/temp/Rebuilder.dotm

    discussion by many affected people, a couple in discussion are also fixing problem if Tony’s fix doesn’t work:         http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/wordcreate/thread/581159d0-9ebc-4522-b30c-53e33e8268e1

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