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
    2014-06-23T08:47:06+00:00

    I'm still reeling from the shock of you having fixed it! Thank you again, Jeeped. You're a lifesaver!

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-06-23T08:44:15+00:00

    @PathIntl;

    I've remove the DOCX from my OneDrive and edited the link out of my previous reply.

    Thank you for your kind words. Good luck with your project!

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-06-23T08:25:23+00:00

    Dear Jeeped,

    Words cannot express my gratitude to you for having fixed it! I was at my wits end, and you've salvaged almost a month's work- you are a gifted genius, and so very kind! Thank You!

    One final request though: As I've now saved the file, much appreciate if you could delete it from your drive?

    Thanks once again. Hope you've as nice a day as you've made mine!

    Warmly,

    PathIntl

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-06-23T08:08:14+00:00

    Hello PathIntl;

    There was some very confused and nested graphical XML codes on the title page and this was fouling up everything.

    I had to snip out and reform some of the codes to get them to pass a syntax check. Some images may have been lost in the title page and you need to go back and look at that carefully.

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

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