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Help! I can't open any of my backup files!

Started by KINNEY1978 , Mar 03 2009 07:07 PM

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KINNEY1978

Posted 03 March 2009 - 07:07 PM

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Please help!!!!!

I backed up all of my files onto a DVD using NERO (Data DVD function). After creating the DVD, I opened several files and made sure that they functioned properly and they did.

I then formatted my PC.

Now, I am only able to open video files. I am UNABLE to open any photos or Microsoft Word or Excel Files. When I try to open the Excel files I get the error, "The file you are trying to open, 'Monthly Expense Spreadsheet.xls',is in a different format than specified by the file extension. Verify that the file is not corrupted and is from a trusted source before opening the file."

Photos: I get "The file format is not supported"

Word: Opens but is blank.

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!