File Recovery

elgringo56 · May 25th, 2002, 03:54 PM

I have an excel file that I was working in. 4+ megs. Suddenly, it became corrupted, I guess because all of a sudden it wont open. All I get is a message box saying unable to open file. Is there any way to recover this as it represents a weeks work. Please dont tell me I should have backed it up, I already know I should have.

Jack in the UK · May 25th, 2002, 03:57 PM

First port of call is always to cold boot the PC, that’s shut down and leave off for two minutes and re boot and try, if this fails ill work on some ideas,

What version of excel and what windows system

Is the file local or LAN?

Asala42 · May 25th, 2002, 04:00 PM

Hey,

Have you tried opening the file on another machine? Do you get just that one error? How is it phrased exactly? The 2 I'm familiar with are "File format not valid" and a series of repeating errors ("Cannot open file 'c:my'", "Cannot Open file "documents'" and so forth).

Adam

elgringo56 · May 25th, 2002, 04:09 PM

Ok, Jack first. I tried the shut down and wait thing twice, no luck. I am using XP with Office 2000. At the time it happened, all I did was select a cell, then it went busy, (hour glass). At that point excel was locked up, but I was able to shut down system normal. after comming up, tried to open the file and got the "unable to read file" message box with only and ok responce possible. I also tried renameing the file.

Adam, I have no way to try and open it on another machine. the exact wording of the message is simply a message box that says unable to open file with an ok button, thats it. I am afraid its lost unless someone knows a miricle cure

sen_edp · May 25th, 2002, 04:23 PM

hello Elgringo56

take a look at this
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q142117

it might help

Jack in the UK · May 25th, 2002, 04:23 PM

OK A very crude fix before I sit and play with some files. Copy the file and paste it exactly where it is. Don’t worry Windows will jump in and say er,,, ERM OK.. that version (2) and it will not over right.

Close excel and go to the excel doc and double click, as we know excel will jump up and open..

Asala42 · May 25th, 2002, 05:16 PM

Hey again,

Out of curiousity why can't you try another machine? How big is the file when zipped? If you'd like, zip the file and send it to me and I'll see if I can open it.

asala42@yahoo.com

Good luck!
Adam

elgringo56 · May 25th, 2002, 05:18 PM

Jack, I cant copy it because I cant open it, unless I am misunderstanding what you want me to try. I am looking at microsoft as sen_edp suggested, am trying to open it in word right now.

elgringo56 · May 25th, 2002, 05:18 PM

Well, that didn't work either. Hmmmmm

Jack in the UK · May 25th, 2002, 05:28 PM

Copy

Right click the file and see if copy option is there if so click it and right click in that directory away from the files and pate..

The file we be ....(2) and double click that one.. That was the idea.

Its late now 1.30AM London ill catch up in the morning, but I have edited a piece I wrote on the subject, I was not going top use it BUT, it was for my Forum. Ill post if for you, will not give fix, until the end, but will give in-depth knowledge on the subject.

May 25th, 2002, 03:57 PM	#2
Jack in the UK Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,065	First port of call is always to cold boot the PC, that’s shut down and leave off for two minutes and re boot and try, if this fails ill work on some ideas, What version of excel and what windows system Is the file local or LAN? __________________ Free Excel based Web Toolbar available here. Jack in the UK J & R Excel Solutions "making Excel work for you"

May 25th, 2002, 04:23 PM	#5
sen_edp Board Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hellas Posts: 553	hello Elgringo56 take a look at this http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q142117 it might help __________________ Best Regards Andreas

May 25th, 2002, 04:23 PM	#6
Jack in the UK Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,065	OK A very crude fix before I sit and play with some files. Copy the file and paste it exactly where it is. Don’t worry Windows will jump in and say er,,, ERM OK.. that version (2) and it will not over right. Close excel and go to the excel doc and double click, as we know excel will jump up and open.. __________________ Free Excel based Web Toolbar available here. Jack in the UK J & R Excel Solutions "making Excel work for you"

May 25th, 2002, 05:28 PM	#10
Jack in the UK Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,065	Copy Right click the file and see if copy option is there if so click it and right click in that directory away from the files and pate.. The file we be ....(2) and double click that one.. That was the idea. Its late now 1.30AM London ill catch up in the morning, but I have edited a piece I wrote on the subject, I was not going top use it BUT, it was for my Forum. Ill post if for you, will not give fix, until the end, but will give in-depth knowledge on the subject. __________________ Free Excel based Web Toolbar available here. Jack in the UK J & R Excel Solutions "making Excel work for you"

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May 25th, 2002, 03:54 PM	#1
elgringo56 Board Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Posts: 869	I have an excel file that I was working in. 4+ megs. Suddenly, it became corrupted, I guess because all of a sudden it wont open. All I get is a message box saying unable to open file. Is there any way to recover this as it represents a weeks work. Please dont tell me I should have backed it up, I already know I should have.

May 25th, 2002, 04:00 PM	#3
Asala42 Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southfield,MI USA Posts: 1,027	Hey, Have you tried opening the file on another machine? Do you get just that one error? How is it phrased exactly? The 2 I'm familiar with are "File format not valid" and a series of repeating errors ("Cannot open file 'c:my'", "Cannot Open file "documents'" and so forth). Adam

May 25th, 2002, 04:09 PM	#4
elgringo56 Board Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Posts: 869	Ok, Jack first. I tried the shut down and wait thing twice, no luck. I am using XP with Office 2000. At the time it happened, all I did was select a cell, then it went busy, (hour glass). At that point excel was locked up, but I was able to shut down system normal. after comming up, tried to open the file and got the "unable to read file" message box with only and ok responce possible. I also tried renameing the file. Adam, I have no way to try and open it on another machine. the exact wording of the message is simply a message box that says unable to open file with an ok button, thats it. I am afraid its lost unless someone knows a miricle cure

May 25th, 2002, 05:16 PM	#7
Asala42 Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southfield,MI USA Posts: 1,027	Hey again, Out of curiousity why can't you try another machine? How big is the file when zipped? If you'd like, zip the file and send it to me and I'll see if I can open it. asala42@yahoo.com Good luck! Adam

May 25th, 2002, 05:18 PM	#8
elgringo56 Board Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Posts: 869	Jack, I cant copy it because I cant open it, unless I am misunderstanding what you want me to try. I am looking at microsoft as sen_edp suggested, am trying to open it in word right now.