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ChrisPace1979
Copper Contributor
Jul 09, 2021

Corrupted Excel File

Is anyone here able to help me out with a corrupted Excel file? The original file is from Excel 2007. I went to open it up and the attached error appears. I've been in contact with two different Micr...
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NikolinoDE
Platinum Contributor
Jul 09, 2021

ChrisPace1979 

Maybe this information will help you.

Repair a corrupted workbook

When Microsoft Excel detects a corrupted workbook upon opening, it automatically starts File Recovery mode and attempts to repair the workbook. If File Recovery mode doesn’t start, try using this manual process to recover your workbook...see more in the Link.

 

I would be happy to know if I could help.

 

Nikolino

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    ChrisPace1979
    Copper Contributor
    Jul 09, 2021
    Nikolino,

    Thank you for your suggestion. I myself have tried this along with one of the Microsoft support technicians. We were unsuccessful in recovery the data.
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      NikolinoDE
      Platinum Contributor
      Jul 09, 2021
      The only thing I can offer as food for thought is to save the korupte file as CSV and then insert it into a new sheet as external data. It's just a thought, don't know if it could work, maybe it's worth a try.

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