How do I resolve the error "Excel found unreadable content in (filename)"?
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Sometimes when I open certain worksheets in Excel 2010 I see the message in the title. Excel then asks if I want to repair the file. I say "Yes" and Excel reports that the file is repaired. A log file says something about . However, there does not seem to be anything missing from the file, and all …
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As Posted here and verified by me. I don't have what I'd call a "satisfactory" resolution, but I do have a workaround (kindof!) Round trip the file using Excel 2003 to remove corruption if the work book will not repair in 2010: Open the file in Exce…
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