MS Word 2000 Document won't open

I am making a Manual for my company. I tracked changes, but I did not know I
was supposed to "accept" the changes. Now I have a problem.
I made so many changes to my Word document that now it will not open.
Can anyone tell me how to accept or delete the changes, so I can save my
document? This document represents months of work, and I thought I was
finally done with this project and ready to go to press.

Beth
Tue Nov 09 09:22:19 CST 2004

What is the message you encounter when you try to open the document?

You may be able to create a new document, go to Insert/File and insert
the contents of the document containing tracked changes.

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"Kromeyone" <Kromeyone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:89205800-5EAF-4583-9FD7-DC4E92B8A10C@microsoft.com...
>I am making a Manual for my company. I tracked changes, but I did not
>know I
> was supposed to "accept" the changes. Now I have a problem.
> I made so many changes to my Word document that now it will not
> open.
> Can anyone tell me how to accept or delete the changes, so I can
> save my
> document? This document represents months of work, and I thought I
> was
> finally done with this project and ready to go to press.
>

Kromeyone
Tue Nov 09 16:39:04 CST 2004

The document will not open at all. Word 200 is locked up, just spinning it's
wheels. Other Word documents open and are fine.
The Error Message I encountered last night said something about, 'You have
too many tracked changes, Save your document.' I hit save, but I haven't been
able to open this document since then.
Can you help me salvage this document?
After I have worked on a document so long, how do I accept tracked changes?

"Beth Melton" wrote:

> What is the message you encounter when you try to open the document?
>
> You may be able to create a new document, go to Insert/File and insert
> the contents of the document containing tracked changes.
>
> --
> Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
> assistance by email can not be acknowledged.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Beth Melton
> Microsoft Office MVP
>
> Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
> TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
> MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/
>
>
> "Kromeyone" <Kromeyone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:89205800-5EAF-4583-9FD7-DC4E92B8A10C@microsoft.com...
> >I am making a Manual for my company. I tracked changes, but I did not
> >know I
> > was supposed to "accept" the changes. Now I have a problem.
> > I made so many changes to my Word document that now it will not
> > open.
> > Can anyone tell me how to accept or delete the changes, so I can
> > save my
> > document? This document represents months of work, and I thought I
> > was
> > finally done with this project and ready to go to press.
> >
>
>
>

Kromeyone
Tue Nov 09 16:48:05 CST 2004

No error message, the document will not open. Word just sits and spins.
Last night the error message was something like, 'Your document has too many
Tracked changes. Save your document.' I saved it, by hitting file-save. But
since then my document will not even open. Is there any way to recover this
document?
When I have so many tracked changes, how do I get rid of of stop them?

"Beth Melton" wrote:

> What is the message you encounter when you try to open the document?
>
> You may be able to create a new document, go to Insert/File and insert
> the contents of the document containing tracked changes.
>
> --
> Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
> assistance by email can not be acknowledged.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Beth Melton
> Microsoft Office MVP
>
> Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
> TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
> MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/
>
>
> "Kromeyone" <Kromeyone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:89205800-5EAF-4583-9FD7-DC4E92B8A10C@microsoft.com...
> >I am making a Manual for my company. I tracked changes, but I did not
> >know I
> > was supposed to "accept" the changes. Now I have a problem.
> > I made so many changes to my Word document that now it will not
> > open.
> > Can anyone tell me how to accept or delete the changes, so I can
> > save my
> > document? This document represents months of work, and I thought I
> > was
> > finally done with this project and ready to go to press.
> >
>
>
>

Beth
Thu Nov 11 09:21:47 CST 2004

I'm not sure what you can do. Do you know anyone who has Word 2002 or
Word 2003?

Both of these versions have an "Open and Repair" feature found under
the Open dialog box under the Open drop down.

Otherwise here area a few additional things you can try:

- If the document contains graphics then in Word go to
Tools/Options/View and turn in "Picture Placeholders" and "Draft
Font".
- If the document contains links then on the General tab make sure
"Update automatic links at Open" is turned off.

Try using a document link to retrieve the corrupt document:
- Create a new document
- Copy some text from another document
- In the new document use Edit/Paste Special and select "Paste Link"
- Go to Edit/Links and change the source of the link to the document
you can not open

If this works then return to Edit/Links and break the link to the
source document.

For additional troubleshooting steps/methods take a look at this
article:
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/CorruptDoc.htm

You also try a recovery utility such as those from
http://www.officerecovery.com/, however they aren't free downloads.
:-(

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

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MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/


"Kromeyone" <Kromeyone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:876FBEFF-D623-4CF4-B577-4035AF86C02D@microsoft.com...
> The document will not open at all. Word 200 is locked up, just
> spinning it's
> wheels. Other Word documents open and are fine.
> The Error Message I encountered last night said something about,
> 'You have
> too many tracked changes, Save your document.' I hit save, but I
> haven't been
> able to open this document since then.
> Can you help me salvage this document?
> After I have worked on a document so long, how do I accept tracked
> changes?

Kromeyone
Thu Nov 11 10:45:08 CST 2004

Thanks.


"Beth Melton" wrote:

> I'm not sure what you can do. Do you know anyone who has Word 2002 or
> Word 2003?
>
> Both of these versions have an "Open and Repair" feature found under
> the Open dialog box under the Open drop down.
>
> Otherwise here area a few additional things you can try:
>
> - If the document contains graphics then in Word go to
> Tools/Options/View and turn in "Picture Placeholders" and "Draft
> Font".
> - If the document contains links then on the General tab make sure
> "Update automatic links at Open" is turned off.
>
> Try using a document link to retrieve the corrupt document:
> - Create a new document
> - Copy some text from another document
> - In the new document use Edit/Paste Special and select "Paste Link"
> - Go to Edit/Links and change the source of the link to the document
> you can not open
>
> If this works then return to Edit/Links and break the link to the
> source document.
>
> For additional troubleshooting steps/methods take a look at this
> article:
> http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/CorruptDoc.htm
>
> You also try a recovery utility such as those from
> http://www.officerecovery.com/, however they aren't free downloads.
> :-(
>
> --
> Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
> assistance by email can not be acknowledged.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Beth Melton
> Microsoft Office MVP
>
> Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
> TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
> MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/
>
>
> "Kromeyone" <Kromeyone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:876FBEFF-D623-4CF4-B577-4035AF86C02D@microsoft.com...
> > The document will not open at all. Word 200 is locked up, just
> > spinning it's
> > wheels. Other Word documents open and are fine.
> > The Error Message I encountered last night said something about,
> > 'You have
> > too many tracked changes, Save your document.' I hit save, but I
> > haven't been
> > able to open this document since then.
> > Can you help me salvage this document?
> > After I have worked on a document so long, how do I accept tracked
> > changes?
>
>
>

Kromeyone
Thu Nov 11 10:48:02 CST 2004

Thanks,


"Beth Melton" wrote:

> I'm not sure what you can do. Do you know anyone who has Word 2002 or
> Word 2003?
>
> Both of these versions have an "Open and Repair" feature found under
> the Open dialog box under the Open drop down.
>
> Otherwise here area a few additional things you can try:
>
> - If the document contains graphics then in Word go to
> Tools/Options/View and turn in "Picture Placeholders" and "Draft
> Font".
> - If the document contains links then on the General tab make sure
> "Update automatic links at Open" is turned off.
>
> Try using a document link to retrieve the corrupt document:
> - Create a new document
> - Copy some text from another document
> - In the new document use Edit/Paste Special and select "Paste Link"
> - Go to Edit/Links and change the source of the link to the document
> you can not open
>
> If this works then return to Edit/Links and break the link to the
> source document.
>
> For additional troubleshooting steps/methods take a look at this
> article:
> http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/CorruptDoc.htm
>
> You also try a recovery utility such as those from
> http://www.officerecovery.com/, however they aren't free downloads.
> :-(
>
> --
> Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
> assistance by email can not be acknowledged.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Beth Melton
> Microsoft Office MVP
>
> Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
> TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
> MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/
>
>
> "Kromeyone" <Kromeyone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:876FBEFF-D623-4CF4-B577-4035AF86C02D@microsoft.com...
> > The document will not open at all. Word 200 is locked up, just
> > spinning it's
> > wheels. Other Word documents open and are fine.
> > The Error Message I encountered last night said something about,
> > 'You have
> > too many tracked changes, Save your document.' I hit save, but I
> > haven't been
> > able to open this document since then.
> > Can you help me salvage this document?
> > After I have worked on a document so long, how do I accept tracked
> > changes?
>
>
>

Kromeyone
Thu Nov 11 10:51:01 CST 2004

Thanks,
I tried Fix 1: Turned on Picture Placeholders and Draft Font, and
turned off Update automatic lonks at open. Result: Error message: "There is
not enough memory or disk space to complete the operation". I got a two page
document, that was not really open. On task Master it said this document was
not responding.
I tried fix 2: Creat neew document. Under Edit/Paste Special-Past Link
not available. Also Edit/Links is not available. Unable to complete. Result:
Error: Office Asst could not be opened. Please Repair the Assistant by
running Office 2000 setup and selecting "Repair Office 2000".
Can you help me with the memory?

"Beth Melton" wrote:

> I'm not sure what you can do. Do you know anyone who has Word 2002 or
> Word 2003?
>
> Both of these versions have an "Open and Repair" feature found under
> the Open dialog box under the Open drop down.
>
> Otherwise here area a few additional things you can try:
>
> - If the document contains graphics then in Word go to
> Tools/Options/View and turn in "Picture Placeholders" and "Draft
> Font".
> - If the document contains links then on the General tab make sure
> "Update automatic links at Open" is turned off.
>
> Try using a document link to retrieve the corrupt document:
> - Create a new document
> - Copy some text from another document
> - In the new document use Edit/Paste Special and select "Paste Link"
> - Go to Edit/Links and change the source of the link to the document
> you can not open
>
> If this works then return to Edit/Links and break the link to the
> source document.
>
> For additional troubleshooting steps/methods take a look at this
> article:
> http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/CorruptDoc.htm
>
> You also try a recovery utility such as those from
> http://www.officerecovery.com/, however they aren't free downloads.
> :-(
>
> --
> Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
> assistance by email can not be acknowledged.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Beth Melton
> Microsoft Office MVP
>
> Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
> TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
> MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/
>
>
> "Kromeyone" <Kromeyone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:876FBEFF-D623-4CF4-B577-4035AF86C02D@microsoft.com...
> > The document will not open at all. Word 200 is locked up, just
> > spinning it's
> > wheels. Other Word documents open and are fine.
> > The Error Message I encountered last night said something about,
> > 'You have
> > too many tracked changes, Save your document.' I hit save, but I
> > haven't been
> > able to open this document since then.
> > Can you help me salvage this document?
> > After I have worked on a document so long, how do I accept tracked
> > changes?
>
>
>

Beth
Fri Nov 12 08:03:18 CST 2004

It could be your Office installation is damaged. You might try
repairing the installation as indicated by the error message by
opening your Control Panel and in Add/Remove Programs find the Office
installation and use the Repair option.

--
Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email can not be acknowledged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/


"Kromeyone" <Kromeyone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3DA29572-7A7C-4A64-95C6-C4D6ED2CC373@microsoft.com...
> Thanks,
> I tried Fix 1: Turned on Picture Placeholders and Draft Font,
> and
> turned off Update automatic lonks at open. Result: Error message:
> "There is
> not enough memory or disk space to complete the operation". I got a
> two page
> document, that was not really open. On task Master it said this
> document was
> not responding.
> I tried fix 2: Creat neew document. Under Edit/Paste
> Special-Past Link
> not available. Also Edit/Links is not available. Unable to complete.
> Result:
> Error: Office Asst could not be opened. Please Repair the Assistant
> by
> running Office 2000 setup and selecting "Repair Office 2000".
> Can you help me with the memory?

Kromeyone
Fri Nov 12 13:35:01 CST 2004

I bought the Word Recovery 3.0 program and this saved my document. After I
recovered it, I just have to clean it up and reformat it. Thanks.

I have a second document. When I open it I get this error code: "A table in
this document has become corrupted. To recover the contents of the table;
select the table and choose Convert Table To Text from the Table menu."
Q= How do I know which of the hundred tables this refers to?


"Beth Melton" wrote:

> It could be your Office installation is damaged. You might try
> repairing the installation as indicated by the error message by
> opening your Control Panel and in Add/Remove Programs find the Office
> installation and use the Repair option.
>
> --
> Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
> assistance by email can not be acknowledged.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Beth Melton
> Microsoft Office MVP
>
> Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
> TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
> MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/
>
>
> "Kromeyone" <Kromeyone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3DA29572-7A7C-4A64-95C6-C4D6ED2CC373@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks,
> > I tried Fix 1: Turned on Picture Placeholders and Draft Font,
> > and
> > turned off Update automatic lonks at open. Result: Error message:
> > "There is
> > not enough memory or disk space to complete the operation". I got a
> > two page
> > document, that was not really open. On task Master it said this
> > document was
> > not responding.
> > I tried fix 2: Creat neew document. Under Edit/Paste
> > Special-Past Link
> > not available. Also Edit/Links is not available. Unable to complete.
> > Result:
> > Error: Office Asst could not be opened. Please Repair the Assistant
> > by
> > running Office 2000 setup and selecting "Repair Office 2000".
> > Can you help me with the memory?
>
>
>

Beth
Sat Nov 13 09:30:49 CST 2004

I'm glad to hear you were able to recover your documents. Sorry to
hear you had to pay for it. :-(

The only thing I can think of for your current document is to start
narrowing the problem down. Copy/paste half of the document it into a
new document. Save it and open it and see if you encounter the same
message. If so then repeat the same steps until you are able to
pinpoint the corrupt table(s). Once you've found them then correct
them in your main document.

You could also try saving the document as HTML, open it and then save
it as a Word document again.

--
Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email can not be acknowledged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/


"Kromeyone" <Kromeyone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:079BA07D-99B2-4A17-9200-E427575B9597@microsoft.com...
>I bought the Word Recovery 3.0 program and this saved my document.
>After I
> recovered it, I just have to clean it up and reformat it. Thanks.
>
> I have a second document. When I open it I get this error code: "A
> table in
> this document has become corrupted. To recover the contents of the
> table;
> select the table and choose Convert Table To Text from the Table
> menu."
> Q= How do I know which of the hundred tables this refers to?