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
    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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  2. Anonymous
    2014-03-20T20:39:34+00:00

    Hi Jeeped

    Seems like you are the help to many who have corrupted docx file.

    http://1drv.ms/1fKDkbr

    My son has this chemestry file which we can not open. Can you help us?

    Thanks in advance.

    Jens

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-03-20T19:32:43+00:00

    This wasn't the easiest that I've run into. An 18.9Mb word/Document.xml file makes for slow going in a text editor. Typically, the bloated size was simply because the author didn't scale down numerous 8Mb - 2832 × 2132 pixel images.

    With only one keystroke operation possible every 30-45 seconds (text editors are not built for >10Mb files), I simply snipped out the offending section rather than attempt to repair it. You can find the actual raw Xml below. This was removed from the area immediately preceding the phrase "boat on the rio coco" on page 10 of 39. The phrase itself appears to be within a malformed text box or some-such.

    The repaired DOCX is loaded to my OneDrive here for you to download.

    Heart.and.Mind.Bio.edit.GTM (Jeeped).docx

    If you are looking to recreate the paragraph I snipped out, this was the full XML I removed. There isn't a lot of actual content in that.

    <w:p w:rsidR="005C2F3A" w:rsidRDefault="002F42C5" w:rsidP="00271C86"><w:pPr><w:jc w:val="both"/><w:rPr><w:sz w:val="24"/><w:szCs w:val="24"/></w:rPr></w:pPr><w:r><w:rPr><w:noProof/></w:rPr><w:lastRenderedPageBreak/><mc:AlternateContent><mc:Choice Requires="wpg"><w:drawing><wp:anchor distT="0" distB="0" distL="114300" distR="114300" simplePos="0" relativeHeight="251715584" behindDoc="0" locked="0" layoutInCell="1" allowOverlap="1"><wp:simplePos x="0" y="0"/><wp:positionH relativeFrom="column"><wp:posOffset>47625</wp:posOffset></wp:positionH><wp:positionV relativeFrom="paragraph"><wp:posOffset>286385</wp:posOffset></wp:positionV><wp:extent cx="6819900" cy="2486025"/><wp:effectExtent l="0" t="0" r="0" b="9525"/><wp:wrapSquare wrapText="bothSides"/><wp:docPr id="11294" name="Group 11294"/><wp:cNvGraphicFramePr/><a:graphic xmlns:a="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/main"><a:graphicData uri="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/word/2010/wordprocessingGroup"><wpg:wgp><wpg:cNvGrpSpPr/><wpg:grpSpPr><a:xfrm><a:off x="0" y="0"/><a:ext cx="6819900" cy="2486025"/><a:chOff x="0" y="0"/><a:chExt cx="6819900" cy="2486025"/></a:xfrm></wpg:grpSpPr><pic:pic xmlns:pic="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/picture"><pic:nvPicPr><pic:cNvPr id="47" name="Picture 47"/><pic:cNvPicPr><a:picLocks noChangeAspect="1"/></pic:cNvPicPr></pic:nvPicPr><pic:blipFill><a:blip r:embed="rId38"><a:extLst><a:ext uri="{28A0092B-C50C-407E-A947-70E740481C1C}"><a14:useLocalDpi xmlns:a14="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/drawing/2010/main" val="0"/></a:ext></a:extLst></a:blip><a:stretch><a:fillRect/></a:stretch></pic:blipFill><pic:spPr><a:xfrm><a:off x="0" y="0"/><a:ext cx="1866900" cy="2486025"/></a:xfrm><a:prstGeom prst="rect"><a:avLst/></a:prstGeom></pic:spPr></pic:pic><pic:pic xmlns:pic="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/picture"><pic:nvPicPr><pic:cNvPr id="48" name="Picture 48"/><pic:cNvPicPr><a:picLocks noChangeAspect="1"/></pic:cNvPicPr></pic:nvPicPr><pic:blipFill><a:blip r:embed="rId39"><a:extLst><a:ext uri="{28A0092B-C50C-407E-A947-70E740481C1C}"><a14:useLocalDpi xmlns:a14="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/drawing/2010/main" val="0"/></a:ext></a:extLst></a:blip><a:stretch><a:fillRect/></a:stretch></pic:blipFill><pic:spPr><a:xfrm><a:off x="4352925" y="47625"/><a:ext cx="2466975" cy="1685925"/></a:xfrm><a:prstGeom prst="rect"><a:avLst/></a:prstGeom></pic:spPr></pic:pic></wpg:wgp></a:graphicData></a:graphic></wp:anchor></w:drawing></mc:Choice><mc:Fallback><w:pict/><w:r><w:drawing><wp:anchor distT="0" distB="0" distL="114300" distR="114300" simplePos="0" relativeHeight="251714560" behindDoc="0" locked="0" layoutInCell="1" allowOverlap="1" wp14:anchorId="52444DE0" wp14:editId="216C663D"><wp:simplePos x="0" y="0"/><wp:positionH relativeFrom="column"><wp:posOffset>1901825</wp:posOffset></wp:positionH><wp:positionV relativeFrom="paragraph"><wp:posOffset>334010</wp:posOffset></wp:positionV><wp:extent cx="2498090" cy="1685925"/><wp:effectExtent l="0" t="0" r="0" b="9525"/><wp:wrapSquare wrapText="bothSides"/><wp:docPr id="49" name="Picture 49"/><wp:cNvGraphicFramePr><a:graphicFrameLocks xmlns:a="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/main" noChangeAspect="1"/></wp:cNvGraphicFramePr><a:graphic xmlns:a="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/main"><a:graphicData uri="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/picture"><pic:pic xmlns:pic="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/picture"><pic:nvPicPr><pic:cNvPr id="0" name=""/><pic:cNvPicPr/></pic:nvPicPr><pic:blipFill><a:blip r:embed="rId40"><a:extLst><a:ext uri="{28A0092B-C50C-407E-A947-70E740481C1C}"><a14:useLocalDpi xmlns:a14="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/drawing/2010/main" val="0"/></a:ext></a:extLst></a:blip><a:stretch><a:fillRect/></a:stretch></pic:blipFill><pic:spPr><a:xfrm><a:off x="0" y="0"/><a:ext cx="2498090" cy="1685925"/></a:xfrm><a:prstGeom prst="rect"><a:avLst/></a:prstGeom></pic:spPr></pic:pic></a:graphicData></a:graphic><wp14:sizeRelH relativeFrom="page"><wp14:pctWidth>0</wp14:pctWidth></wp14:sizeRelH><wp14:sizeRelV relativeFrom="page"><wp14:pctHeight>0</wp14:pctHeight></wp14:sizeRelV></wp:anchor></w:drawing></w:r></w:p> 

    HTHs.

    Thank you so much!  You are pure awesomeness Jeeped.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-03-20T19:10:48+00:00

    This wasn't the easiest that I've run into. An 18.9Mb word/Document.xml file makes for slow going in a text editor. Typically, the bloated size was simply because the author didn't scale down numerous 8Mb - 2832 × 2132 pixel images.

    With only one keystroke operation possible every 30-45 seconds (text editors are not built for >10Mb files), I simply snipped out the offending section rather than attempt to repair it. You can find the actual raw Xml below. This was removed from the area immediately preceding the phrase "boat on the rio coco" on page 10 of 39. The phrase itself appears to be within a malformed text box or some-such.

    The repaired DOCX is loaded to my OneDrive here for you to download.

    Heart.and.Mind.Bio.edit.GTM (Jeeped).docx

    If you are looking to recreate the paragraph I snipped out, this was the full XML I removed. There isn't a lot of actual content in that.

    <w:p w:rsidR="005C2F3A" w:rsidRDefault="002F42C5" w:rsidP="00271C86"><w:pPr><w:jc w:val="both"/><w:rPr><w:sz w:val="24"/><w:szCs w:val="24"/></w:rPr></w:pPr><w:r><w:rPr><w:noProof/></w:rPr><w:lastRenderedPageBreak/><mc:AlternateContent><mc:Choice Requires="wpg"><w:drawing><wp:anchor distT="0" distB="0" distL="114300" distR="114300" simplePos="0" relativeHeight="251715584" behindDoc="0" locked="0" layoutInCell="1" allowOverlap="1"><wp:simplePos x="0" y="0"/><wp:positionH relativeFrom="column"><wp:posOffset>47625</wp:posOffset></wp:positionH><wp:positionV relativeFrom="paragraph"><wp:posOffset>286385</wp:posOffset></wp:positionV><wp:extent cx="6819900" cy="2486025"/><wp:effectExtent l="0" t="0" r="0" b="9525"/><wp:wrapSquare wrapText="bothSides"/><wp:docPr id="11294" name="Group 11294"/><wp:cNvGraphicFramePr/><a:graphic xmlns:a="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/main"><a:graphicData uri="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/word/2010/wordprocessingGroup"><wpg:wgp><wpg:cNvGrpSpPr/><wpg:grpSpPr><a:xfrm><a:off x="0" y="0"/><a:ext cx="6819900" cy="2486025"/><a:chOff x="0" y="0"/><a:chExt cx="6819900" cy="2486025"/></a:xfrm></wpg:grpSpPr><pic:pic xmlns:pic="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/picture"><pic:nvPicPr><pic:cNvPr id="47" name="Picture 47"/><pic:cNvPicPr><a:picLocks noChangeAspect="1"/></pic:cNvPicPr></pic:nvPicPr><pic:blipFill><a:blip r:embed="rId38"><a:extLst><a:ext uri="{28A0092B-C50C-407E-A947-70E740481C1C}"><a14:useLocalDpi xmlns:a14="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/drawing/2010/main" val="0"/></a:ext></a:extLst></a:blip><a:stretch><a:fillRect/></a:stretch></pic:blipFill><pic:spPr><a:xfrm><a:off x="0" y="0"/><a:ext cx="1866900" cy="2486025"/></a:xfrm><a:prstGeom prst="rect"><a:avLst/></a:prstGeom></pic:spPr></pic:pic><pic:pic xmlns:pic="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/picture"><pic:nvPicPr><pic:cNvPr id="48" name="Picture 48"/><pic:cNvPicPr><a:picLocks noChangeAspect="1"/></pic:cNvPicPr></pic:nvPicPr><pic:blipFill><a:blip r:embed="rId39"><a:extLst><a:ext uri="{28A0092B-C50C-407E-A947-70E740481C1C}"><a14:useLocalDpi xmlns:a14="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/drawing/2010/main" val="0"/></a:ext></a:extLst></a:blip><a:stretch><a:fillRect/></a:stretch></pic:blipFill><pic:spPr><a:xfrm><a:off x="4352925" y="47625"/><a:ext cx="2466975" cy="1685925"/></a:xfrm><a:prstGeom prst="rect"><a:avLst/></a:prstGeom></pic:spPr></pic:pic></wpg:wgp></a:graphicData></a:graphic></wp:anchor></w:drawing></mc:Choice><mc:Fallback><w:pict/><w:r><w:drawing><wp:anchor distT="0" distB="0" distL="114300" distR="114300" simplePos="0" relativeHeight="251714560" behindDoc="0" locked="0" layoutInCell="1" allowOverlap="1" wp14:anchorId="52444DE0" wp14:editId="216C663D"><wp:simplePos x="0" y="0"/><wp:positionH relativeFrom="column"><wp:posOffset>1901825</wp:posOffset></wp:positionH><wp:positionV relativeFrom="paragraph"><wp:posOffset>334010</wp:posOffset></wp:positionV><wp:extent cx="2498090" cy="1685925"/><wp:effectExtent l="0" t="0" r="0" b="9525"/><wp:wrapSquare wrapText="bothSides"/><wp:docPr id="49" name="Picture 49"/><wp:cNvGraphicFramePr><a:graphicFrameLocks xmlns:a="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/main" noChangeAspect="1"/></wp:cNvGraphicFramePr><a:graphic xmlns:a="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/main"><a:graphicData uri="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/picture"><pic:pic xmlns:pic="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/picture"><pic:nvPicPr><pic:cNvPr id="0" name=""/><pic:cNvPicPr/></pic:nvPicPr><pic:blipFill><a:blip r:embed="rId40"><a:extLst><a:ext uri="{28A0092B-C50C-407E-A947-70E740481C1C}"><a14:useLocalDpi xmlns:a14="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/drawing/2010/main" val="0"/></a:ext></a:extLst></a:blip><a:stretch><a:fillRect/></a:stretch></pic:blipFill><pic:spPr><a:xfrm><a:off x="0" y="0"/><a:ext cx="2498090" cy="1685925"/></a:xfrm><a:prstGeom prst="rect"><a:avLst/></a:prstGeom></pic:spPr></pic:pic></a:graphicData></a:graphic><wp14:sizeRelH relativeFrom="page"><wp14:pctWidth>0</wp14:pctWidth></wp14:sizeRelH><wp14:sizeRelV relativeFrom="page"><wp14:pctHeight>0</wp14:pctHeight></wp14:sizeRelV></wp:anchor></w:drawing></w:r></w:p> 

    HTHs.

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