File couldnot open because it is either not a supported file type


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 professional 64bit
       #1

    File couldnot open because it is either not a supported file type


    Hi,
    Good evening friends.
    I have been Using windows 7 for a long time for engineering design & documentation purpose for last 5-6 years, , but for last 3-4 days, i have been facing a very typical problem, when i am trying to open PDF or XLSX files stored previously, not opening by giving a message that " File couldnot open because it is either not a supported file type or because file has been damaged (for example , it was sent as an email attachment and was not correctly decoded).The problem is only for PDF & XLSX files stored on my local Hard disk. It will be a very serious problem if i cant recover all the files stored.
    Please help me out.

    Apurba Baruah
    Windows7 Professional 64Bit
    Adobe Acrobat-x
    Microsoft office 2007
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  2. Posts : 3,772
    win 8 32 bit
       #2

    Welcome to the forum. Can you open files from other sources is USB or fresh download?
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  3. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 professional 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    This problem is only with files already in computer HDD . Fresh files can open
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  4. Posts : 9,746
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit sp1
       #4

    You could try repairing office 2007. To do that follow this MS website.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...ffice-programs

    If you are using Abobe Reader for your PDF files you can repair it as well.

    Open Adobe Reader & click on the Help tab & select Repair Installation & run it.
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  5. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 professional 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Sorry sir, It is not working
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  6. Posts : 5,092
    Windows 7 32 bit
       #6

    apurba said:
    Sorry sir, It is not working
    If it is a "spinner" it may be a good idea to run a disk diagnostic. Usually the HD manufacturer has free diagnostic software for the drive available for download on their web site. Use Speccy to get the exact drive make/model.
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