Repair Simple text file

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

  1. Posts : 621
    Windows 10 Pro 19042 x64
       #1

    Repair Simple text file


    Hello,
    Some time ago, month or two, I used the simple notepad from the taskbar to make some notes. I wrote the text in Hebrew, used Tahoma Hebrew fonts, saved it as simple txt file. Today while opening this txt file, all is written in
    Giberish, nothing is readable. I would like very much to recover this file as I made there some important notices.
    Can somebody help me with this problem ?
    Answers will be appreciated
    Thanks
    Motim
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 8,057
    windows 10
       #2

    What have you opened it with try something else like word or wordpad
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 31,459
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #3

    Open in Notepad, then try the Format > Font... menu and select the font you used before.
      My Computers


  4. Posts : 2,450
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #4

    If you didn't save it as Unicode, I'm afraid you won't be able to recover it.
    Maybe trying to open it as MS-DOS text in Word, you might have a chance.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 621
    Windows 10 Pro 19042 x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Repair simple text file


    ddelo said:
    Maybe trying to open it as MS-DOS text in Word, you might have a chance.
    Thanks,
    But how do I open the file in Word "as MS-DOS...", could not find such option in word.
    Guide please
    Motim
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 8,057
    windows 10
       #6

    Just open in word it should work out the correct format
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 2,450
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #7

    Motim said:
    Thanks,
    But how do I open the file in Word "as MS-DOS...", could not find such option in word.
    Guide please
    Motim
    Open it with Wordpad.
    Then: File > Save As > Other Formats > Save As Type > Text Document MS-DOS format (*.txt)

    Try opening it with Word or Notepad. I don't have high hopes, but it's worth trying!

    As a last resort right click on it and choose to open the file with Internet Explorer. In IE go to View > Encoding > More and try different encodings.

    Good luck!
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 41,412
    windows 10 professional version 1607 build 14393.969 64 bit
       #8

    Was the file name ever saved and then modified?
    If so you may be able to use software recovery: Recuva
    Recuva - Free Download
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 2,899
    Windows 10 Pro for the Bro
       #9

    You don't think it could be possible to upload a ".txt" attachment to the internet?
    Make a copy of the file. (In Notepad => File => Save As... )

    (Just make sure to make a copy of it so you don't lose the original version)

    Open the new copy. If the file contains too much personal data, then delete most of it, and leave about the first 20 characters of it and post it online. You can upload to:
    Free File Hosting - Online Storage; Upload Mp3, Videos, Music. Backup Files

    I want to see if I can try to recover it. If so, I'll tell you what I did.
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 56,806
    Multi-boot Windows 10/11 - RTM, RP, Beta, and Insider
       #10

    pepanee said:
    You don't think it could be possible to upload a ".txt" attachment to the internet?
    Make a copy of the file. (In Notepad => File => Save As... )

    (Just make sure to make a copy of it so you don't lose the original version)

    Open the new copy. If the file contains too much personal data, then delete most of it, and leave about the first 20 characters of it and post it online: You can upload to Uploadfiles.io - Upload files, for free, securely, anonymously, without limits.

    I want to see if I can try to recover it. If so, I'll tell you what I did.
    Another option would be to zip it and post. Just stay under the size limit, about 3-4MB.
      My Computers


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 10 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 10" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:48.
Find Us




Windows 10 Forums