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Michael_N
30-09-2009, 13:02
Hi folks,

I recently saved a file on memory stick and now after all attempts to open and open+repair the file, it seems to have failed so far.

It says that it can't be opened due to the file been currupted at line 2 on column 2147. It just displays "Illegal Character Used" as the reason for this.

Anyone got any ideas if I can at all get my work back, without having to start over again?

"God I hate PCs!"
Berberis
30-09-2009, 13:37
is the file in Word 97-2003 (.doc) or in the new 2007 format (docx) ?
Michael_N
30-09-2009, 17:10
It is in the new 2207 format (.docx).

Still having no luck opening the file sadly.
gillybear
30-09-2009, 17:19
It is in the new 2207 format (.docx).

Are you BETA testing?:hihi::hihi::hihi::hihi:
Michael_N
30-09-2009, 17:20
LOL :hihi:

2007 ;)
howden
30-09-2009, 23:22
Hi folks,

I recently saved a file on memory stick and now after all attempts to open and open+repair the file, it seems to have failed so far.

It says that it can't be opened due to the file been currupted at line 2 on column 2147. It just displays "Illegal Character Used" as the reason for this.

Anyone got any ideas if I can at all get my work back, without having to start over again?

"God I hate PCs!"

You could try this program to repair it...
http://www.repairmyword.com/
Michael_N
01-10-2009, 00:06
Just downloaded that and it comes up blank, so obviously sadly does not work for the corrupted file. It does open the other similar documents though.

Shame really. I've just about given up now, it will just be easier to re-do this work again, though surely it should be recoverable?
gillybear
01-10-2009, 08:28
If it's not sensitive could you e-mail it me so i can have a go at it?