Can't read file in OpenOffice Writer

Discuss the word processor
Post Reply
Samdy Prum
Posts: 3
Joined: Mon Jan 15, 2018 6:16 am

Can't read file in OpenOffice Writer

Post by Samdy Prum »

I was write in khmer language and save it after tomorrow i can't open to read it show like this : ##################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################
Anyone plz help me!

Thanks,
OpenOffice 4.1.4 on windows
User avatar
Hagar Delest
Moderator
Posts: 32665
Joined: Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:07 pm
Location: France

Re: Can't read file in open office writer.

Post by Hagar Delest »

Hi and welcome to the forum!

See: [Tutorial] The Dreaded Pound Signs: file reduced to ####.
Good luck.

I hope you had backups.
LibreOffice 7.6.2.1 on Xubuntu 23.10 and 7.6.4.1 portable on Windows 10
John_Ha
Volunteer
Posts: 9584
Joined: Fri Sep 18, 2009 5:51 pm
Location: UK

Re: Can't read file in open office writer.

Post by John_Ha »

I am sorry but your file is completely corrupted and there is no data in it.

Your only hope is to see [Tutorial] How to find and un-delete Writer temporary files for

a) detailed instructions on how to recover your file as it was when you last opened or saved it, or as it was when it was last saved with AutoRecovery.

b) how to find previous versions of the file in the folder it is located in, but which have since been deleted.

c) how to un-delete the temporary files Writer 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 and is probably your best hope.
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.
Post Reply