Recovering corrupt word documents

jgunning · Oct 16, 2012

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 · Oct 16, 2012

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 · Oct 16, 2012

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 · Oct 16, 2012

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 · Oct 16, 2012

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 · Oct 16, 2012

jgunning said:
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 · Oct 16, 2012

eidairaman1 said:
its happened to me on a Macncrash back in the 90s

it just says "cannot open file as an archive" :banghead:

eidairaman1 · Oct 16, 2012

jgunning said:
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 · Oct 16, 2012

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 · Oct 16, 2012

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 · Oct 16, 2012

Mussels said:
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 · Oct 16, 2012

jgunning said:
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 · Oct 16, 2012

NehwalSaina said:
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.. :cry:

DRDNA · Oct 16, 2012

I believe Kernel for Word repair software is a software plug for this >> http://www.nucleustechnologies.com/Word-Document-Repair-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 · Oct 17, 2012

DRDNA said:
I believe Kernel for Word repair software is a software plug for this >> http://www.nucleustechnologies.com/Word-Document-Repair-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 · Oct 17, 2012

jgunning said:
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 · Oct 17, 2012

DRDNA said:
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.. :cry:

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 :toast:

Mussels · Oct 17, 2012

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 · Oct 17, 2012

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.

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