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

Anonymous

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.

Office service packs

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Anonymous

2013-04-27T20:16:32+00:00

Sorry. That rogue file storage site was filled with misleading download links, popup windows, add-ons and the file you wanted me to download was an EXE.

I have no desire to pollute my workstation with the **** and malware that site offers. Upload a copy of your document as a DOCX to a public access file area like SkyDrive, DropBox or Google Drive and post a link to the publicly shared file back here. I'm a volunteer and do this as a public service. I don't have time to deal with .EXE's and nonsense like "Download with ziddu accelerator and get recommended offers".

But thanks for that experience. I'll go off-line now to review my computer's configuration and see what damage has been done.
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Anonymous

2013-04-27T18:46:01+00:00

Hi Jeeped,,,

please help me

I can't open my document because the file "cannot be opened because there are problems with the contents"

/** potentially damaging link removed - see below **/

please help me,, this is my thesis :'(

/** original link removed was http://dub-dub-dub DOT ziddu DOT com SLASH download SLASH 22093259 SLASH BABI_proposal.rar DOT html **/
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Anonymous

2013-04-25T10:52:45+00:00

You saved my ****! Thank you so much!

Sander
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Anonymous

2013-04-25T06:46:30+00:00

You had a formula editing bug. I managed to recover all 812 words.

You can download the repaired document here.
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