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

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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

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Anonymous

... 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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Anonymous

2014-03-20T23:09:37+00:00

@Jens;

There was a problem with a formula that seemed to be copied and pasted into at least three places but I snipped out the bad section(s) and was able to open the file.

The problem was in the formulas containing both 'L∙bar' and 'mol∙K'. There were at least three identical instances of this causing problems. You need to proof those formulas carefully.

The repaired DOCx has been loaded to my OneDrive here for you to reference and download.

Kemi opgavesæt 3 (Jeeped).docx
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Anonymous

2014-03-21T07:09:07+00:00

Jeeped,

You are amazing! My son had to deliver his chemestry report this morning and you fixed it over night (european time) - we can't thank you enough. Have a good time.

all the best

Jens
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Anonymous

2014-03-21T07:28:28+00:00

I am glad I was able to help out. Thanks for taking the time to follow up with your positive feedback and kind words.
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Anonymous

2014-03-24T18:28:10+00:00

I have the same exact error coming up on a work template. I was hoping I could get some help from the knowledgeable people here in this thread! At work we've been using the same template for a while now and recently we added some new content control boxes to help with our productivity. Since the changes we've encountered a random error from time to time... It doesn't always show up and we've yet to find the source of the issue..

If someone could please have a look at it and point me in the right direction I would be so very grateful!

I've uploaded it to my onedrive here

Thank you in advanced for any help I can get!
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