Solved - The File is Corrupted and Cannot be Opened - Excel 2010
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Solved - The File is Corrupted and Cannot be Opened - Excel
Summary: Unable to open Excel file due to the error ‘The file is corrupted and cannot be opened’? Read this blog to find more details about the error, possible reasons behind it, and solutions to fix the error. In addition, the blog mentions about Stellar Repair for Excel software that can help fix the Excel error in a few clicks. Download the software now and see free preview of the file.
About the Error
Microsoft Excel is a widely used spreadsheet application that comes bundled with MS Office. Users tend to update the application with new security patches and features. Sometimes these updates can cause problems, and result in “The file is corrupted and cannot be opened” error.
Figure 1 – Excel File Corrupted Error Message
Other Possible Reasons behind ‘The File is Corrupt and Cannot Be Opened’ Excel Error
- Opening an older Excel version file in a newer version of Excel. For instance, opening Excel 2013, 2010, or earlier versions in Excel 2016.
- When attempting to open a Microsoft Office (Excel) email attachment in Microsoft Outlook 2010, MS Office 2010 reports a problem with the file preventing it from opening.
How to Fix the ‘Excel File is Corrupt and Cannot Be Opened’ Error?
Here are a few possible solutions that you can try to fix the ‘Excel file is corrupt and cannot be opened’ issue and open your Excel file.
Solution 1: Changing Component Services Settings
Solution 2: Changing the Protected View Settings
Solution 3: Repair Excel Files using Excel Repair Software
Solution 1: Changing Component Services Settings
[Caution] Changing Component Services settings requires making changes to the registry, and any mistake can harm your computer.
Follow these steps to change ‘Component Services’ settings:
Click ‘Start’ or ‘Win+R’ and type ‘dcomcnfg’ and press ‘Enter’.
In the navigation pane, expand the ‘Component Services’, and then expand ‘Computers’.
Figure 2 – Component Services Settings
- Next, right-click on ‘My Computer’, and then click ‘Properties’.
When the ‘My Computer Properties’ dialog box appears, click on the ‘Default Properties’ tab and then set the following values:
- Default Authentication Level: Connect
- Default Impersonation Level: Identify
Figure 3 – Illustrates My Computer Properties
- Click ‘OK’ to change ‘Default Properties’
Solution 2: Changing the Protected View Settings
[Caution] Disabling the ‘Protected View’ can put your system at high risk. Viruses attached to the Excel files can attack and infect your system. Be careful before using this option.
Excel 2010 file cannot open due to the ‘Protected View’ setting in Microsoft Outlook 2010. And so, changing the setting may help fix the error. For this, perform these steps:
- Open MS Excel 2010, go to the ‘File’ menu and click ‘Options’.
Figure 4 – Options
- When the ‘Excel Options’ window opens, click on ‘Trust Center’ and then on ‘Trust Center Settings’.
Figure 5 – Open Trust Center Settings
- Next, choose ‘Protected View’ and uncheck all the options including ‘Enable Protected View for Outlook attachments’ if you use Outlook for email.
Figure 6 – Uncheck Protected View Settings
- Click ‘OK’. Restart the application and try opening the Excel file again.
If none of the above solutions works for you, your Excel file is likely severely corrupt. To repair corrupt Excel files, you need to use advanced options like Stellar Repair for Excel tool. It repairs corrupt and damaged Excel files and helps in retrieving lost data.
Solution 3: Use Excel File Repair Tool
Considering the risks associated with the above solutions, it’s better to use an Excel repair tool to repair single or multiple corrupt Excel files at once. The process is simple, and even a novice can use the Excel file repair tool to repair Excel files with the help of the following steps:
- Download Stellar Repair for Excel and install it.
- Launch the tool. In the tool’s main interface, click ‘Browse’ to select the file. If you don’t know the file location use the ‘Search’ option.
Figure 7 – Illustrates Selecting Corrupt Excel File in Stellar Repair for Excel
- Select the file, and then click on Repair.
Figure 8 – Illustrates Initiating Excel File Repair in Stellar Repair for Excel
- The software scans and lists the Excel file in the left pane. Click on the file to preview its recoverable objects in the right pane.
Figure 9 – Illustrates Preview of Recoverable Excel File Objects
- Save the repaired file at either the default location or a user-specified location.
Figure 10 – Illustrates Saving Repaired Excel File in Stellar Repair for Excel
- Click ‘OK’ to save the repaired Excel file. After the repair process is completed, browse to the location and open it with MS Excel 2010 or any other version.
Figure 11 – Illustrates Saving Complete Message in Stellar Repair for Excel
You will be able to access your Excel file from the selected location.
Conclusion
You can use the first two possible solutions to fix the “The file is corrupted and cannot be opened” error. If you can access the file, save its data and restore the default settings. However, if the file is corrupt and the data retrieved using the first two solutions is inconsistent or incomplete, use Stellar Repair for Excel. This tool can help you recover Tables, Charts, Chart Sheets, cell comments, Images, and Formulas while preserving the worksheet properties and cell formatting. You can also preview the file and verify the data inside the file before saving it.
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- Title: Solved - The File is Corrupted and Cannot be Opened - Excel 2010
- Author: Ian
- Created at : 2024-05-20 10:20:30
- Updated at : 2024-05-21 18:20:57
- Link: https://techidaily.com/solved-the-file-is-corrupted-and-cannot-be-opened-excel-2010-by-stellar-guide/
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