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How to recover a corrupted word document?

Anonymous
2024-11-28T17:35:13+00:00

I am encountering error while trying to open a word file. It has been commented and reviewed several times and has images in it too. I have tried all options trying to recover my data but ended up with no luck. Last time I worked on this document was two months back. Please help, it is very very important.
Things I have already tried:

  • Opening the file using open and repair method
  • Inserting it as an object in a new blank file, to extract text from file.
  • Changing the extension from .docx to .zip to extract text from file.
  • Uploading on one drive and accessing online
  • Uploading on google drive and tried opening with google doc and other online word viewers
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  1. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 322.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2024-11-28T21:39:52+00:00

    Yes, you can send it to me, but if you were not able to extract the components of the document from the zip file, I am not too hopeful of being able to do anything with it.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-11-28T19:14:12+00:00

    Unfortunately, if you were not able to extract the components of the document from the zip archive, it will not be possible to recover the document.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-11-28T19:39:39+00:00

    Please don't say that. It is very important for me. Can I send the document to you to have a look? Maybe you can figure somthting out.
    Thank you for your prompt response.

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