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I get the following message when i try to open a word document that i desperately need
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: 96760
I know how to "unzip" the docx files and get to the main document.xml file, but i know nothing about xml programming. Any suggestions? i got an xml editor and found that there are 6 mismatch errors, but i don't know how to fix them. I also don't know how to rezip al the files back into a docx format. I would love any help. Thanks.
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You're welcome Catherine.
Going forward if you or anyone else comes across this issue again, we have a FixIt solution created that should address this problem. You can go to the following KB article and it should give you the details about how you can correct these documents.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2528942
Brandon
i have the same issue - any help apprecoated !
Thanks loads!!!!!!!!! i really appreciate your help!! ((:
Is there anywhere i can learn how i can recify it myself? cause i use the math equations very frequently and i am afraid that this error may occur again.
hi im having the same problem with opening my file too!! i've been working on this file for 2days.
i really really need your help. would you help me rectify the error please! i need it urgently!
http://www.mediafire.com/?jj959eglbabem43
See http://www.mediafire.com/?m86kwsz4lfhb62m
There were 3 errors in the file, all oMath tags incorrectly handled. They should be fixed and nothing should be lost, but you should verify page 6 and 7 carefully.
hi im having the same problem with opening my file too!! i've been working on this file for 2days.
i really really need your help. would you help me rectify the error please! i need it urgently!