On Wed, 23 Apr 2014 11:51:52 +0100 Rory O'Farrell <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Wed, 23 Apr 2014 09:34:56 +0100 > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > I am a user of your Apache Open Office product, I have recently experienced > > some problems with my OO Writer files where all my files are returning a > > mess of ASCII Garble instead of the intended text. > > > > Can you help me please, I've checked the online help but I don't see any > > resolution to this issue...? > > > > Regards > > > > Andrew Dunn > > It is often the case that when an OpenOffice file returns the ASCII filter > options screen it has become corrupted. Such corruption often occurs with > improper (too speedy) close down of the computer (not allowing time for > hardware/software write buffers to flush) or working direct to a USB stick > and improper observance of correct USB removal protocols. > > Rename the files to type .zip (at operating system level) and see if an > archive utility will open the file. Your content should be in content.xml > If the files don't open the archive may be damaged. How much (if any) is > recoverable depends on which repair utility you use. > If the files don't open with an archive utility then they are damaged. If they do open with an archive utility, but not with OpenOffice, a new OpenOffice user Profile may help - details on how to do this are at https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=12426. I haven't used a zip repair utility in a long time - a Google search throws up http://www.diskinternals.com/zip-repair/ Having in the past used several diskinternals utilities, I'd suggest that one. Best to work on a copy of the damaged file(s) -- Rory O'Farrell <[email protected]> ------------------------------------------- List Conduct Guidelines: http://openoffice.apache.org/list-conduct.html To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
