Files open with ASCII filter

[poppy1]

some of my files when I open them just all x's on them. and gives me a box asc11 filter options....

Title Edited. A descriptive title for posts helps others who are searching for solutions and increases the chances of a reply [robleyd, Moderator].

[robleyd]

Your file is damaged beyond recovery - please see [Tutorial] The Dreaded Pound Signs: file reduced to #### for some possible ways to recover some data.

[RoryOF]

Did Windows 10 upgrade while you had any of these files open? then they are damaged beyond repair. Other causes are over hasty powering off (or closing a laptop lid) before the hard disks have flushed their buffered data to the platters.

For possible recovery methods, consult the tutorial to which robleyd points in the previous post in this thread. Do that as soon as possible.

[John_Ha]

See [Tutorial] How to find and un-delete AOO temporary files for detailed instructions on how to

a) use Previous Versions (W7 and later) to recover previous versions of the file (is there something similar on MacOS and Linux?);

b) recover your file as it was when you last opened or saved it, or as it was when it was last saved with AutoRecovery;

c) find previous versions of the file in the folder it is located in, but which have since been deleted;

d) un-delete the temporary files AOO wrote while you were editing the file, and then deleted. This will recover your file as it was when you last opened or you last saved it.