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Microsoft word not opening

  • 27-11-2010 10:29pm
    #1
    glorified g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 337 ✭✭


    i have just finished a college report and saved it properly etc. when i turned back on my computer its now telling me to
    "select the encoding that makes your document readable" nothing i have tried has worked. dont have time to re-do the hole thing and its worth to much to just leave it. need help guys!!


Comments

  • #2
    Dermot2468
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 399 ✭✭Dermot2468


    Try opening word, going to open and select as file type "recover text from any file"


  • #3
    glorified g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 337 ✭✭glorified g


    have tried that and it gives me the option to recover but when i do it nothing happens and it leaves me with the same as before. i have tried e mailing it to and opening it but the same thing happens. any other ideas. thanks very much.


  • #4
    uch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,020 ✭✭✭uch


    What Version of Word is it ?

    Have you opened/edited it on any other PC/Laptop ?

    What operating system are you using ?

    We would need to know this to be of more assistance.

    21/25



  • #5
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,315 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Can you open it in Open Office?


  • #6
    glorified g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 337 ✭✭glorified g


    managed to get it solved. emailed the file to a friend who was able to repair the majority of it. the only reason he could give was that i wasnt using an up to date version of wicrosoft word. a genuine thanks to everyone that helped. managed to get it submitted on time :D thanks!


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