Unspecified Error, word/document.xml, Line:2, Column: 0

Anonymous
2012-05-27T15:48:53+00:00

Dear document savers,

It appears that due dates for assignments makes Word eat documents.

Like others I have a corrupted .docx document.  I have tried every trick in the book I can find and am now resorting to the next level of knowledgeable help.

The document crashed whilst working on a formula around the 3rd last page from memory (page 12 I believe).  After waiting etc. I closed and reopened the document and found then that it would go crazy when I got to the area I was last working in, and wouldn't scroll or display content properly.  When I tried again to close and open it wouldn't open it.  Nothing so far has worked.

It now gives the message:

"The file Assign 3 Answers.docx cannot be opened because there are problems with the contents."

"Details"

"Unspecified Error"

"Location: Part: /word/document.xml, line: 2, column: 0"

I have uploaded the file here

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B8CyUQXlwkYeUXdmVl9acWZTUEU

I can open in Googledocs but without drawings or equations.  It opens in viewer.zoho.com but still cannot open a saved copy in Word 2010

I would greatly appreciate if anyone had any fixes for me.

Sincerely,

Rowan

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows

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Anonymous
2012-05-27T18:16:27+00:00

... https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B8CyUQXlwkYeUXdmVl9acWZTUEU ...

The Google Docs copy was a DOC rather than a DOCX, but I downloaded it and had a look. I snipped out the  BH  from the second formula following "for Triangle CBH" on page 19. That will need replacing and close proofreading that area is highly recommended.

                  

There is some strange pagination and I don't know exactly why that is nor even if the pagination is intentional.  The actual corruption looked like it was due to many reformatting changes, resulting in empty formatting tags.

I've uploaded a repaired copy of the DOCX to my SkyDrive here for you to download . Be sure to get service packs for Office 2007 or 2010 installed whenever possible before further editing is performed.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-02-25T21:24:56+00:00

    Here is the file: Rapport de laboratoire 2

    Tell me if the link works :)!

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-02-25T21:04:40+00:00

    If that is all you have, then by all means post that DOCX. My request was intended to get a copy of the originally corrupted DOCX if there was one. If there isn't, then whatever you have will do.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-02-25T20:52:11+00:00

    How can I find a copy of my document that has not been subjected to repair attempts (because I tried to fix it many times)? As soon as you'll answer me I'll put my file on DropBox that I just downloaded.

    Thank you sooo much!

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-02-25T17:00:12+00:00

    If you are willing to upload this DOCX to a public file area like Skydrive or DropBox and post a link to the publicly shared file back here, one or more of the community members will be able to examine the internal structure for errors. I'll keep an eye out for any updates on this thread.

    Please try to upload a copy of the corrupted DOCX that has not already been subjected to repair attempts. Dta may have been lost in previous repairs that was recoverable with a manual edit/repair on the internal configuration file(s).

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