How to Repair DOC File Read Error?

“My DOC file saved on Windows computer is not showing original content created in it. Whenever I open the document to view, it just displays unreadable characters. I am very nervous as it was my project work related document which I need to submit tomorrow in my college.”

These days almost all individuals rely on Word file to create documents, letters, resumes, project works and so on. It can be used by everyone as it provides easy user interface to organize and manage the content created upon it. However, Word file can incur damage and become unreadable as a result of hardware problem, software crash, power failure, forceful shutdown of the system and so on. Once the DOC file has become unreadable it will not be able to open and display “read error” or sometimes makes it impossible to view or edit it in usual way. In order to retain the information present in the document which showing read error, you can try to restore the text using “Advanced” settings from Microsoft Word. Refer below given points to fix DOC file read error:

  • Open new Word file and then click on “File” option present at the let top of the navigation menu
  • Select “Options” from the context menu and then press upon “Advanced” tab option
  • Mark on the check box “Confirm file format conversion on open” to choose this option and then press upon “Ok”
  • Now again click on “File” menu then select “Open” option from it
  • pick “recover text from any file” option from file type list at the bottom of “Open” window
  • Find the unreadable DOC file which you want to convert to readable Word file and click on the document to highlight and choose it. Now hit upon “Open”

Microsoft Word file will now convert and restore text from DOC file throwing read error so that you can read and edit it in a usual way. But the successful ratio in this method is very less in case the Word is severely damaged. In such situation it is obvious to get question on how to fix DOC file which shows read error. The best answer for this question is using assured Word Repair software.

Perfect Tool to fix read error in DOC file:

To cut down all the problems related to Word file, we have introduced software called Yodot DOC Repair. It is packed with sophisticated and unfailing algorithm which can easily carry out repairing process without making it complicated. It takes minimum time to eliminate read error from DOC file and opens it in healthy format. It effectively recovers all the objects from damaged Word file such as texts, images, header, footer, hyperlinks, fonts and so on. It has been featured to repair even password protected Word file. The software supports almost all versions of Microsoft Word versions including, Word 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013. The software never delete or modify any of the original file and can optimally repair Word file in Windows 8, 8.1, 7, XP, Vista, server 2003 and 2008 operating system based computers.

Directions to mend read error in Word file:

  • Download Yodot DOC Repair software and install it to your Windows computer
  • After following the guidelines to install the software, run it to begin the repair process
  • Main screen comes up with “Repair” option; You need to select affected Word file and hit on “Repair” to begin the scanning
  • Once the scanning is done, you will get a window which says about successful repair process
  • Now preview fixed Word file and check to see if the DOC file is properly repaired or not
  • Finally choose the location to save and access from it

Valuable Tips:

  • Word file can often become corrupted due to unforeseen reasons so it is better to keep backup of it
  • Never try any manual method to change the settings of DOC file if you do not have proper knowledge about it

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