On Fri November 18 2005 22:04, + Makro wrote: > [ MODERATED ] ******************** > Hello > > I got this weird problem: > > I got a document that i first write in MSword using Winxp, then i change to > Openoffice 1.1 using Debian sarge, that was cool, no problems, until this > happen: in my linux partition i got the winxp mounted so the original > document was always in the winxp partition , i open it in linux using > openoffice and save the changes in the winxp partition this don`t give me > any problems, but , then happens the bad thing, a problem with the winxp > partition, so what i do, from linux i take all the files i need and make a > backup in a CD, okay, fine all is in the CD, no problem, then i just delete > the winxp partition and stay with linux...BUT when i try to open the > openoffice document that i was working that is in the CD ...it comes a > window asking me for the character set of the document..i try every > set..and nothing work!!!, so now i got a document full of weird symbols, i > can`t read it, so i dunno what to do, other documents seems not > altered...so now the big question...how can i recover my document? what can > i do if every set of character only gives me garbage?
First you can use the "file" command on linux to see what the actual type of the file is. Once you know this it should be easier to solve your problem. Please reply to [email protected] only -- CPH : openoffice.org contributor Maybe your question has been answered already? http://user-faq.openoffice.org/#FAQ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
