SOS - CORRUPT FILES
Hello Framers,recently I had a machine with a bunch of FM files being backed up in progress - crash! It crashed so bad that about half of all of my FM files went corrupt and I can't open them anymore.Is there any means to fix them or recover or whatever. The files appear all fine - I can open them with notepad, etc. but not FrameMaker. They have correct size too.Thoughts?Michael _ With Windows Live Hotmail, you can personalize your inbox with your favorite color. www.windowslive-hotmail.com/learnmore/personalize.html?locale=en-us=TXT_TAGLM_HMWL_reten_addcolor_0607
SOS - CORRUPT FILES
Thanks Lesley,I tried it. Unfortunately it didn't work. I googled a bit and there are couple guys that can do this (recovering) for money. Do you think it's worthwhile to send them the files?Michael> Subject: RE: SOS - CORRUPT FILES> Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 21:00:57 -0400> From: lsmalley at infocon.com> To: biozaichenko at hotmail.com; framers at lists.frameusers.com> > You can try the "heroic open" command: ESC o H > > (three key presses: Escape, lowercase OH, capital H)> > If it works (no guarantees, unfortunately) immediately save the file> to a new directory / name and close it - do not try to edit it. > > Then open the new file the normal way and see what you have.> > Never screw around (um edit) with the Frame binary file in a text > editor like notepad. FrameMaker builds a check-sum into the file,> and even if the number of bytes doesn't change, you'll almost > certainly mess up the checksum.> > On Friday, June 22, 2007 08:19 PM, Michael Zaichenko wrote:> > | Hello Framers, recently I had a machine with a bunch of FM > | files being backed up in progress - crash! It crashed so bad > | that about half of all of my FM files went corrupt and I > | can't open them anymore. Is there any means to fix them or > | recover or whatever. The files appear all fine - I can open > | them with notepad, etc. but not FrameMaker. They have correct > | size too. Thoughts? Michael> > - Lester > ---> Lester C. Smalley Email: lsmalley AT infocon DOT com > Information Consultants, Inc. Phone: 302-239-2942 FAX: 302-239-1712 > Yorklyn, DE 19736 Web: www.infocon.com > --- _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
SOS - CORRUPT FILES
Lester omitted one part of the instructions... you need to already have a FM file open before you attempt the "Esc,o,H" sequence... Art On 6/22/07, Lester C. Smalley wrote: > You can try the "heroic open" command: ESC o H > > (three key presses: Escape, lowercase OH, capital H) > > If it works (no guarantees, unfortunately) immediately save the file > to a new directory / name and close it - do not try to edit it. > > Then open the new file the normal way and see what you have. > > Never screw around (um edit) with the Frame binary file in a text > editor like notepad. FrameMaker builds a check-sum into the file, > and even if the number of bytes doesn't change, you'll almost > certainly mess up the checksum. > > On Friday, June 22, 2007 08:19 PM, Michael Zaichenko wrote: > > | Hello Framers, recently I had a machine with a bunch of FM > | files being backed up in progress - crash! It crashed so bad > | that about half of all of my FM files went corrupt and I > | can't open them anymore. Is there any means to fix them or > | recover or whatever. The files appear all fine - I can open > | them with notepad, etc. but not FrameMaker. They have correct > | size too. Thoughts? Michael > > - Lester > --- > Lester C. Smalley Email: lsmalley AT infocon DOT com > Information Consultants, Inc. Phone: 302-239-2942 FAX: 302-239-1712 > Yorklyn, DE 19736 Web: www.infocon.com > --- > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as art.campbell at gmail.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/art.campbell%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > -- Art Campbell art.campbell at gmail.com "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358
RE: SOS - CORRUPT FILES
You can try the heroic open command: ESC o H (three key presses: Escape, lowercase OH, capital H) If it works (no guarantees, unfortunately) immediately save the file to a new directory / name and close it - do not try to edit it. Then open the new file the normal way and see what you have. Never screw around (um edit) with the Frame binary file in a text editor like notepad. FrameMaker builds a check-sum into the file, and even if the number of bytes doesn't change, you'll almost certainly mess up the checksum. On Friday, June 22, 2007 08:19 PM, Michael Zaichenko wrote: | Hello Framers, recently I had a machine with a bunch of FM | files being backed up in progress - crash! It crashed so bad | that about half of all of my FM files went corrupt and I | can't open them anymore. Is there any means to fix them or | recover or whatever. The files appear all fine - I can open | them with notepad, etc. but not FrameMaker. They have correct | size too. Thoughts? Michael - Lester --- Lester C. Smalley Email: lsmalley AT infocon DOT com Information Consultants, Inc. Phone: 302-239-2942 FAX: 302-239-1712 Yorklyn, DE 19736 Web: www.infocon.com --- ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
SOS - CORRUPT FILES
You can try the "heroic open" command: ESC o H (three key presses: Escape, lowercase OH, capital H) If it works (no guarantees, unfortunately) immediately save the file to a new directory / name and close it - do not try to edit it. Then open the new file the normal way and see what you have. Never screw around (um edit) with the Frame binary file in a text editor like notepad. FrameMaker builds a check-sum into the file, and even if the number of bytes doesn't change, you'll almost certainly mess up the checksum. On Friday, June 22, 2007 08:19 PM, Michael Zaichenko wrote: | Hello Framers, recently I had a machine with a bunch of FM | files being backed up in progress - crash! It crashed so bad | that about half of all of my FM files went corrupt and I | can't open them anymore. Is there any means to fix them or | recover or whatever. The files appear all fine - I can open | them with notepad, etc. but not FrameMaker. They have correct | size too. Thoughts? Michael - Lester --- Lester C. Smalley Email: lsmalley AT infocon DOT com Information Consultants, Inc. Phone: 302-239-2942 FAX: 302-239-1712 Yorklyn, DE 19736 Web: www.infocon.com ---
