URGENT - Document turned into code!

[Nikki]

I'd just finished an essay and was backing it up on my computer from USB pen,
when an error message came up. Word 2000 then proceeded to turn my essay into
a series of blocks/characters/symbols/code. Some of the essay is still there,
although most of it is altered. It also deleted the essay on my USB drive. Is
there any way to change this back asap?! Please help!!!

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

You should never work with a document on removeable media such as a USB
Drive - for just the reason that you have experienced.

You should always work with the document on the Hard Drive and if you want
to late have a copy on removeable media, use Windows Explorer to copy it
there.

I don't know of any way out of your predicament other than to start typing
again.

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP