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TriqAz
Copper Contributor
Oct 18, 2020
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Corrupted Excel File

A password protected excel file was saved as a back up in an external hard drive.   Thereafter on attempting to open it using the correct password it says "The file is corrupted and cannot be opene...
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  • NikolinoDE's avatar
    NikolinoDE
    Oct 18, 2020

    TriqAz 

     

    Maybe try it with this tool is a Free Trial version, if it works you can still buy it.

    https://advanced-excel-repair.soft112.com/

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    Thank you for your patience and time.

     

    Nikolino

    I know I don't know anything (Socrates)

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Robin Shanab
Iron Contributor
Nov 24, 2021

TriqAz 

Try the following to see how your precious Excel data appear in MS Excel

 

  • Open the application.
  • Click on File -> Options.
  • Select Trust Center and press the Trust center settings button.
  • Pick Protected view.
  • Uncheck all the options under Protected View and confirm by pressing OK.
  • Restart Excel and try to open the broken Excel documents.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/-the-file-is-corrupted-and-cannot-be-opened-error-message-when-you-open-an-attachment-in-office-2010-37f0ef6f-ebcd-0dee-442b-7633a6608559

https://www.stellarinfo.com/blog/file-is-corrupted-and-cannot-be-opened-excel-2010/ 

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