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
    2017-07-07T03:41:17+00:00

    A repaired copy of your document has been uploaded to the following folder of my OneDrive

    https://1drv.ms/f/s!AmuIXmFDy-1azRlX2JBMPPp\_Nb1x

    Let me know when you have retrieved it so that I can delete it from that folder.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-07-08T05:51:32+00:00

    Hi everyone,

    I'd very much appreciate it if anyone can help me here.

    I've been working on an assignment that is due next week and 

    tried to finish it today but found I couldn't open it!!

    It's an Xml parsing error.

    Here is the link to the shared file on Onedrive

    https://1drv.ms/w/s!Ap4E2qTFK20jhFh42D6oM8bTwpbx

    Thanks in advance for trying!!

    Anne-Marie

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  3. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 323.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2017-07-08T07:28:08+00:00

    I am guessing that you were working on your document when it was located on a USB drive or saved it directly from Word to such a drive as there were some parts of the document missing.  I was however able to recover part of the document and have sent that to you.

    NEVER WORK ON A WORD DOCUMENT WHEN IT IS LOCATED ON A USB DRIVE OR SAVE IT DIRECTLY FROM WORD TO SUCH A DRIVE.

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