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
    2011-03-21T10:55:21+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?

    If the alternate content was not closed correctly, the fallback was probably missing as well.

    I currently can't access the fixed version, but I wouldn't be suprised if it goes wrong when you try to open it in Word 2007 as this one requires the fallback.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-03-21T06:16:40+00:00

    You deserve that and much more... i'm sure that i am not the only one who is in debt with you... thank you again... lol... of course i didn't forget to back up the file... actually that was the first thing i did... lol... let me tell you that yesterday i was praying that my boss didn't show up... and at 9:30pm i saw him arraiving... i really just wanted to drop dead... because the damaged file had info that i couldn't recover because he went on a trip and he dictated me some of it... at the end of the day i thought i was safe, but when i saw him i just felt my stomach in my throat... lol!!! i recovered one of the versions that i had of the file and i was working on that with additional info... and when he came and asked me if i already printed the file i told him "no, because i thought you were not coming today, but i'll do it now" lol... when i took the computer i was waiting for a miracle, while i was imaging my stupid face showing him the document incomplete, but then... guess what... you were my miracle... lol... really, you gave peace to my soul, and finally, thanks to you... i could sleep last night... and i just added my info to your file, so it was perfect... because mine complemented yours... lol... sooooooooo once again... thank youuu!!!

    Have a beautiful week!!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-03-21T04:39:06+00:00

    @Pilar,

    Thank you for your feedback and kind words. Believe me, acknowledgements like that go a long way for the volunteers here.

    (p.s. don't forget to backup your docs!)

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