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
    2013-09-08T17:40:50+00:00

    Thank you so much!! I spend a lot of time making this document! :D And it looks excactly as the original, but the last title which looks odd.. but it's all perfect!

    Ohh, would you mind deleting the shared file? I've downloaded it now :-)

    Your work is really appreciated! You saved my weekend!

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-09-08T16:51:51+00:00

    Thank you for making the extra effort in getting a copy of your DOCX available from a 'friendly' site.

    I found the corruption quite quickly and was able to repair it with no apparent loss of content.

    The problem was in an edited formula on the last page (18 of 18) and you may want to proof that area closely as any claims I make that no content was lost are made by someone who never saw the original.

    I've uploaded the repaired DOCX to my own SkyDrive here for you to reference and download.

    Reaktionskinetik (Jeeped).docx

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-09-08T09:28:28+00:00

    https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=1AD67AD13DF935B4!107&authkey=!AIqCu6-3DSTyALs

    Here is the link :) thank you!

    I had big trouble replying in the forums, so I replied in another thread also. It kept loading.

    Thank you in advance! :-)

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

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-09-08T04:01:08+00:00

    Sorry, but I won't download from 4Shared as they require an account and the Ask toolbar is installed as soon as you attempt to initiate a D/L. I'm unsure if others have the same reservations, but try to upload a copy of your document to an open access public access file area like SkyDrive, DropBox or Google Drive and post a link to the publicly shared file back here. Please try to upload a copy of the DOCX that has not already been subjected to repair attempts as a manual repair may be able to recover content that was lost in previous unsuccessful repair attempts.

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