Word 2016 xml parsing error

Anonymous
2016-11-14T16:16:18+00:00

Hello, I'm having an issue with one workstation producing this error opening a docx file:

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Xml parsing error

Location: Part: /word/document.xml, Line: 2, Column: 2595814

I can open this file on two other workstations with no problem. I've done a reinstall of Office and I tried copying the file locally to eliminate any access issues. I've read other posts about this error but they pertain to the document being corrupted in which case it wouldn't open on any workstations.

Thanks!

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Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 323.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2017-05-24T22:56:37+00:00

There may be an issue with Figures 7 and 8 on page 5 of the document as I can get a MS XML Validation - Unspecified Error with I believe it is Figure 8 and I cannot modify the size of the text box that I assume is supposed to display "Plugs No firegum" that is overlaid on Figure 7 without screwing up the layout of the document.

Note, if wanted to display two images side by side, I would insert a two column table in the document and insert the images in-line with text, one to each cell.

I believe it is best to avoid inserting images in any way other than in-line with text.

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  1. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 323.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2017-06-14T02:51:15+00:00

    Anthony Cato.

    That is rubbish as far as parsing errors are concerned and disabling addins or repairing the Office program will have absolutely no effect on the ability to open a file that has an xml parsing error.

    If you do not know, do not bother answering and suggesting that users try something that will not help them in the least.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-06-21T13:56:14+00:00

    Can you share how you are repairing these files?

    Thanks

    Chris

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