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PDF corruption: Is there any software to repair?

Jul 3, 2012 11:20 PM

Categories: Question / Need Help Tags: #pdf #files #repair #to #how #corrupt

I don't know whether I'm on right forum or not. It was last week when I made a PDF file for office presentation. And it was yesterday when I found it corrupted. I don’t know how did it corrupt, but I’m really very sad. Have I lost it? Or is there any hope to recover it? Actually I don’t wanna recover the data, what I want is: repair the file. I can’t make it again because I have no more time. Has there anyone who can suggest me a software program which can repair my corrupt PDF file? I have tried all manual solutions but no luck. Thanks in advance…….

2560 Views   8 Replies   Latest reply: Phillip Jones, Jan 30, 2013 6:03 AM
 
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  • Deepak Chauhan
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    1. Deepak Chauhan,
    Jul 4, 2012 2:33 PM   in reply to Daniel Mac
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    Open the PDF file in Notepad/ Text Editor and search for the and search for “/count” tag, the first instance has page count set it to the number of pages.

     

    Please check if this tools helps to recover your PDF https://www.pdf-tools.com/osa/repair.aspx

     

    You can also try to open the PDF in legacy Acrobat version at your end example Version 8, if you have the setup and re print the file using PDF printer

     

    Regards,

    Deepak

     
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  • Bill@VT
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    2. Bill@VT,
    Jul 4, 2012 5:42 PM   in reply to Daniel Mac
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    Is the original PDF corrupt or a copy that you sent yourself, like by e-mail. If the original is not corrupt, then just go back to it. As for recreating the PDF, you should be able to just open your office presentation in the original software and create a new PDF -- or maybe I am missing something about how you created it in the first place.

     
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  • Daniel Mac
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    3. Daniel Mac,
    Jul 4, 2012 10:04 PM   in reply to Deepak Chauhan
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    Deepak Chauhan,

    I used that tool but I'm getting watermark on my pages. And the quality of PDF documents has been affected. It works but not that good as I expected...........

     
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  • Daniel Mac
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    4. Daniel Mac,
    Jul 4, 2012 10:08 PM   in reply to Bill@VT
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    Billa@VT,

    As I menitioned that I can't make it again. It took my couple of weeks to be completed. I want to repair it. 

     
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  • Deepak Chauhan
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    5. Deepak Chauhan,
    Jul 5, 2012 1:32 AM   in reply to Daniel Mac
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    Daniel,

     

    This may happen as it was a third party tool. You can probably try to search more tools online to check , if that helps. Alternatively, what happens if try to reprint the PDF with PDF printer ?

     

    Regards,

    Deepak

     
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  • rgarven
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    6. rgarven,
    Jan 29, 2013 7:58 PM   in reply to Deepak Chauhan
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    I have a pdf from my work computer running xp whch opens fine. At home I am on OS 10.6 the file will not open and says it is corrupted. I am using Acrobat 10, 9 at work. I cant believe I have to buy some other software to fix a corrupt file,. Will acrobat 10 do this???

     
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  • Dave Merchant
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    7. Dave Merchant,
    Jan 30, 2013 4:37 AM   in reply to rgarven
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    Does the file have encryption applied, and are you opening it in Acrobat rather than in OS X Preview?

     
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  • Phillip Jones
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    8. Phillip Jones,
    Jan 30, 2013 6:03 AM   in reply to Daniel Mac
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    Its always Prudent to make a Duplicate copy as a backup just in case things go bump in the night

     
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