Recovering corrupt word documents

[jgunning]

Hi all,

I am at a lose end.I have several word documents all are corrupted.is there any way I can atleast get the text out of the document..?or even fix them..?I have tried alot of things but Im hoping I havent tried everything =\

ideas?


Thanks =)

[Mussels]

to be honest, if they're corrupt they're likely completely screwed. someone may know of a recovery method, but you'd best assume they're goners now and plan for that.

[temp02]

If it's a .doc open them with notepad and copy all the clear text you can find. If it's a .docx or .odf try to open with WinZip or WinRAR and see if the archive can be recovered.

[eidairaman1]

normally word likes making backups, not sure where they are kept but if you can find them you might be able to use the backups

[jgunning]

Thanks guys.I do know its a long shot.I actually work in a school and it is the sac of a student.So really it is there fault for not making a backup.But I want to atleast try and recover something.I havent tried opening with winrar or winzip so i will try that!thanks temp.

[eidairaman1]

Originally Posted by jgunning

Thanks guys.I do know its a long shot.I actually work in a school and it is the sac of a student.So really it is there fault for not making a backup.But I want to atleast try and recover something.I havent tried opening with winrar or winzip so i will try that!thanks temp.

its happened to me on a Macncrash back in the 90s

[jgunning]

Originally Posted by eidairaman1

its happened to me on a Macncrash back in the 90s

it just says "cannot open file as an archive"

[eidairaman1]

Originally Posted by jgunning

it just says "cannot open file as an archive"

i would search for backups or tmp files for Word using google that might help you find a clue as to where stuff like this is stored, because if the backup is good same with tmp files then its great.

[temp02]

Can you attach a sample corrupted file so we can take a look at it? (if you know that there is no confidential/private information inside it)

[Mussels]

Ugggh. this thread is a spam magnet.


To all you spammers thinking this thread is a good target: go away. i can one click ban you, so dont waste your time.


edit: this is not aimed at anyone posting in this thread. the spam posts have all been deleted - but be careful about clicking links from first post users.

[DRDNA]

Originally Posted by Mussels

Ugggh. this thread is a spam magnet.


To all you spammers thinking this thread is a good target: go away. i can one click ban you, so dont waste your time.

I didn't notice any spam....Unless you already did a clean up?


also I would like to know what steps you have already tried before offering any advise

vv Oh okay Mussels ... I think I see what you mean now. vv

[NehwalSaina]

Originally Posted by jgunning

Hi all,

I am at a lose end.I have several word documents all are corrupted.is there any way I can atleast get the text out of the document..?or even fix them..?I have tried alot of things but Im hoping I havent tried everything =\

ideas?


Thanks =)

The one and only solution for your corrupted word documents is Kernel for Word repair software.

[jgunning]

Originally Posted by NehwalSaina

The one and only solution for your corrupted word documents is Kernel for Word repair software.

Please explain...?

And I know this thread is abit of a spam magnet..for that I apologise.
Unfortunately I cannot attach one of the files due to they need to remain confidential.

I have tried the following:

- Several "text" recovery programs.
- I have tried using word to repair and open the documents
- I have tried opening the documents in several other text browsers - ie. Notepad, wordpad etc
- I have tried using winzip, winrar and 7zip to retreive text
- I have tried changing options in word to attempt to open the document as a draft.
- I have tried to use word to "insert text" from the document

All these things havent worked for me yet..

[DRDNA]

I believe Kernel for Word repair software is a software plug for this >> http://www.nucleustechnologies.com/W...r-Software.php

But it seems that you could use this with out buying it with the inserted word "DEMO" after each paragraph of recovered text.

[jgunning]

Originally Posted by DRDNA

I believe Kernel for Word repair software is a software plug for this >> http://www.nucleustechnologies.com/W...r-Software.php

But it seems that you could use this with out buying it with the inserted word "DEMO" after each paragraph of recovered text.

Thank you so much..I have tried the program..and it says it saves the recovered text.and when i go to the output file the document is empty.. =(

I think the student will just have to accept the enevitable..:\

[DRDNA]

Originally Posted by jgunning

Thank you so much..I have tried the program..and it says it saves the recovered text.and when i go to the output file the document is empty.. =(

I think the student will just have to accept the enevitable..:\

Well seeing as how they are his files he may have more options to recover them if he still is using the same computer. Like Previous Version which is in Win 7 and Vista too I believe.

[jgunning]

Originally Posted by DRDNA

Well seeing as how they are his files he may have more options to recover them if he still is using the same computer. Like Previous Version which is in Win 7 and Vista too I believe.

yea tried previous versions too..
We are running 7.I think its about all we can do.I have tried to find backups and temp files on his machine and all are the same.So I think that is the end of it!

Thank you all for your help

Cheers

[Mussels]

since the OP is done but the spam isnt, i'm requesting a mod of this section to lock this thread.


Sorry guys, pity we couldnt help.

[xBruce88x]

Try downloading and installing OpenOffice.. maybe he used that when typing it up and for some reason word or w/e can't read it.