[Solved] Read error (DOC file with tracked changes)
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[Solved] Read error (DOC file with tracked changes)
I have been editing a large text file for days. Another editor has opened it using Word,
and sent it back to me with comments on the side. Yesterday it worked fine, now I can't open it?
It says "read error" (in Finnish), with some numbers signifying a specific column?
It also won't open on Office, nor can I convert it onto a different format. A couple of days work appears to have gone
down the drain, unless someone has something helpful for me.
Help would be much appreciated.
and sent it back to me with comments on the side. Yesterday it worked fine, now I can't open it?
It says "read error" (in Finnish), with some numbers signifying a specific column?
It also won't open on Office, nor can I convert it onto a different format. A couple of days work appears to have gone
down the drain, unless someone has something helpful for me.
Help would be much appreciated.
Last edited by Hagar Delest on Sun Jul 25, 2021 11:35 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: tagged solved.
Reason: tagged solved.
Openoffice 4.1.6. on Windows
Re: Read error?!
The quickest way for this to be fixed is for you to upload the damaged file to a file sharing site, and post the URL here. We can fix it quicker than we can tell how to do that.
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15 on Xubuntu 22.04.4 LTS
Re: Read error?!
This is a known bug in OpenOffice. It happens with Microsoft Word documents where an annotation is attached to a range of text. It does not happen when the annotation is attached to a single position. The file might be repairable. Upload to this forum and we will see what can be done.
[Forum] How to attach a document here
Replace OpenOffice with its successor LibreOffice, particularly when you need some level of compatibility with foreign file formats.
https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/li ... penoffice/
[Forum] How to attach a document here
Replace OpenOffice with its successor LibreOffice, particularly when you need some level of compatibility with foreign file formats.
https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/li ... penoffice/
Please, edit this topic's initial post and add "[Solved]" to the subject line if your problem has been solved.
Ubuntu 18.04 with LibreOffice 6.0, latest OpenOffice and LibreOffice
Ubuntu 18.04 with LibreOffice 6.0, latest OpenOffice and LibreOffice
Re: Read error?!
Or if the file is less than 128 Kb, upload here. See How to attach a document for details regarding attaching a document.
Cheers
David
OS - Slackware 15 64 bit
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15
LibreOffice 24.2.2.2; SlackBuild for 24.2.2 by Eric Hameleers
David
OS - Slackware 15 64 bit
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15
LibreOffice 24.2.2.2; SlackBuild for 24.2.2 by Eric Hameleers
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Re: Read error?!
,,,thanks in advance everyone, a friend is trying something right now, if that doesn't work,
I'll get back here... (I'm sure you all mean well, but forgive me if I'm a bit cautious to send a body of work here openly...)
I'll get back here... (I'm sure you all mean well, but forgive me if I'm a bit cautious to send a body of work here openly...)
Openoffice 4.1.6. on Windows
Re: Read error?!
If your friend fails, we need to see the untampered-with damaged file.
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15 on Xubuntu 22.04.4 LTS
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Re: Read error?!
You can fix it yourself - see [Tutorial]Format error discovered in sub-document
If you prefer, send me the file - I have sent you my email ID.
If you prefer, send me the file - I have sent you my email ID.
LO 6.4.4.2, Windows 10 Home 64 bit
See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.
See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.
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Re: Read error?!
Wow, thank you John, and everyone.
These are detailed instructions, but even so way beyond my skills.
I'll see how my friend is doing, and will get back as soon as I know.
P.S. Already downloaded Libreoffice
These are detailed instructions, but even so way beyond my skills.
I'll see how my friend is doing, and will get back as soon as I know.
P.S. Already downloaded Libreoffice
Openoffice 4.1.6. on Windows
Re: Read error (DOC file with tracked changes)
It was the usual first style definition which had been corrupted.
LO 6.4.4.2, Windows 10 Home 64 bit
See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.
See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.
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Re: Read error (DOC file with tracked changes)
Yes, it works again! Thank you so much everyone, especially John for doing the heavy lifting.
Openoffice 4.1.6. on Windows
Re: Read error (DOC file with tracked changes)
It is a known bug in AOO.
LO has fixed the bug so I recommend anyone using tracked changes to switch to LO.
LO has fixed the bug so I recommend anyone using tracked changes to switch to LO.
LO 6.4.4.2, Windows 10 Home 64 bit
See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.
See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.