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Word File corrupted after HDD failure :(

Fox_claw 1 Reputation point
2022-01-25T12:28:08.647+00:00

Hello Everyone
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My sister had been working on a file since last couple of months related to best teacher award. She was invited to submit the document related to her achievements in teaching and she was working on a word document. Just 3 days ago the hard drive failed and many files got corrupted.
We have tried to recover the data and Millions of other things are recovered but the main file that she is looking for is just not opening up.

I have tried whatever I could and now so disappointed, I am sharing it here with you guys to help me fix it. :(

I stored it on google drive and also worked the trick of google documents to open, but nothing is working. Can some angel look at it and give us a hope.

Thank you very much,

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For business | Windows

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  1. John Korchok 6,306 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-01-30T16:55:29.853+00:00

    Your file is gone.

    Every hard disk will die someday, trashing most or all the files on it. The "trick" is to set up Windows Backup with an inexpensive external drive, so you have a continuous backup of your files: Microsoft Windows 10 PCs have their own Apple Time Machine feature. I back up on a regular basis and haven't lost a file in over 20 years.

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  2. Ceasar Chen_MSFT 4,481 Reputation points
    2022-01-27T08:36:40.077+00:00

    Hi,@Fox_claw
    After my hard attempts, I still be unable to recover this file. I would also love to help you recover this file,but,in fact, some corrupted files cannot be recovered.
    I have tried the following ways:

    1. Open the damaged document in draft mode without updating links
    2. Insert the document as a file in a new document
    3. Create a link to the damaged document
    4. Use the "Recover Text from Any File" converter
      Here are some documents for your reference:damaged-documents-in-word
      issues-when-start-or-use-word
      recover-lost-unsaved-corrupted-document

    Best regards，

    Ceasar Chen

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  3. Fox_claw 1 Reputation point
    2022-01-30T12:28:29.06+00:00

    Hi Ceasar

    Thank you so much for your efforts.. I am so grateful that you have tried to recover it and actually did many things.

    I wish someone else could try some other tricks, before I completely give up.

    Thank you everyone.

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