Word Error

[Beeps]

Hi all,

I'm having the following problem with a Word document:

When I try to open the document, a msgbox appears stating "The document name or path is not valid. Try these suggestions. *Check the file permissions for the document or device.* USe the file OPen dialog box to locate the document C:\Windows\Desktop"

Has anybody seen this and what exactly does this mean?? Is there any chance in recovering this document??

Thanks in advance!!!

 

[DaveStL]

How are you trying to open the document? What version of Word are you using? Is this on a network? I've seen this happen when using the File history method (click on File and select from the list at the bottom of that popup menu). If the document has been re-named or moved, Word will not find it and give you that error message. You need to use the File -> Open method.

 

[Beeps]

Thanks for responding DaveStl,

Version 2000, no network, yep trying to open it. I've tried moving the document to another location, using Open > File, the only thing that I have done is open the doc using word pad, but the formatting is lost. So the user has transferred the text into a new .doc.

Anybody have a better way?

 

[melnic]

What version is the file being sent to you? I have seen that problem when someone sends me a "word document" in an earlier version of word that I don't have. I have also seen that problem when someone sends me a word perfect document.

 

[joegz]

If the document is truly corrupted I have used the WordRecovery tool from officerecovery.com to recover the documents. It cost some $ but I have salvaged many of a customers documents because of it. joegz
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