Re: [libreoffice-users] Encrypted Calc file got corrupted

Adam, do you know whether the file was ever free from corruption before 
upload to the cloud? Is it possible for the originator to upload again?

Cheers

On 28/02/16 19:17, Adam Bujdoso wrote:
> Hi Tom,
>
> Many thanks for your reply!
>
> If I click 'No' to 'Try to repair the file', I get another error message,
> 'The file could not be repaired and therefore cannot be opened.', and when
> I click OK, I get another error message 'General Error'. If I then try to
> open the file again, I've still got the same issue as before.
>
> I am on Windows so I can try defragging, but unfortunately this file was
> not created by me, it was shared with me through the cloud, thus, I never
> really had the original unencrypted file. So I assume defragging should be
> run on the computer where the original file was created.
>
> I don't have another copy of this file unfortunately, but I would be happy
> to send you a link where you could also download it from in case you have
> any file recovery tools. Please let me know if this is feasible.
>
> Many thanks indeed for your help!
>
> Best,
> Adam
>
> On Sun, Feb 28, 2016 at 12:41 AM, Tom Davies <tomcecf@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi :)
> > 1.  Please make a copy of the file, so you've got a back-up copy if advice
> > or trying things out doesn't go smoothly!
> >
> > 2.  Try rejecting the offer when it offers to fix the corruption.  Let us
> > know what happens!
> >
> > If you are on Windows then defragging might help
> >
> > Do you have another copy of the file anywhere?  Have you emailed it to
> > yourself or anyone?
> > Regards from
> > Tom :)
> > On 27 Feb 2016 21:36, "Adam Bujdoso" <adam.bujdoso@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Dear Group,
> > >
> > > I have a problem for which I am hoping to get some help from you.
> > >
> > > I am trying to open an encrypted Calc ods file with some quite important
> > > data in it, however, when I type in the password after being prompted to
> > > do so, I get an error message "The file is corrupt and therefore cannot be
> > > opened. LibreOffice can try to repair the file."
> > >
> > > When I press 'Yes' to repair the file, nothing really happens, the file
> > > still doesn't open, and next time I try to open the file, I get the same
> > > error message.
> > >
> > > Could you please help me fix this somehow? As mentioned this file contains
> > > some important data.
> > >
> > > Thanks a lot indeed in advance, really appreciated!
> > >
> > > Best,
> > > Adam
> > >
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