Re: Word generates hidden files of the form ~$*.doc

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Many thanks for the relevant URL. I already know this document is corrupted
and have purchased third party Word doc recovery software to attempt
recovery. I have also tried the remedies sugested on the Microsoft website.
Unfortunately these did not work so I have six chapters of a thesis in
corrupt Word files with no way of recovering them.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

> You should probably treat the document as corrupt. See
> http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/CorruptDoc.htm
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
> all may benefit.
>
> "Spencer" <Spencer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:507F655F-4C0E-4CB8-A398-435152E95447@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > The document looks and behaves OK in Word but fails to update fields
> > correctly (replacing references with the message"Error! Reference source
> not
> > found."). Some parts of the document have shown formatting error wiggly
> > lines. Running Word fix pro reveals the document contains serious
> formatting
> > errors.
> > Also had program crashes and failure to save backup copies even though
> this
> > option is set.
> >
> >
> > "Jay Freedman" wrote:
> >
> > > On Thu, 12 May 2005 19:01:02 -0700, "Spencer"
> > > <Spencer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > >I have been experiencing problems when using cross references with Word
> 2003.
> > > >I have noticed that Word generates small (1K) hidden files when these
> > > >problems occur.
> > > >These files have the form "~$*.doc " ,where ~$ replaces the first two
> > > >letters of the file being edited.
> > > >e.g. if a file named "example.doc" was being edited a 1K file named
> > > >"~$ample.doc" will be generated.
> > > >Can anybody explain what these files are ? Are they caused by malicious
> code ?
> > >
> > > No, forget about "malicious code". Those are Word's perfectly ordinary
> > > temporary files. See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211632 for
> > > explanations.
> > >
> > > If you tell us what sort of "problems" you're having with
> > > cross-references, we may be able to help. But the temp files aren't
> > > the cause of, or even related to, any problems unless they aren't
> > > being deleted automatically when Word closes. If they're accumulating,
> > > see http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > > Jay Freedman
> > > Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
> > >
>
>
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