Adobe PDF file is damaged. How can it be fixed?

[moody]

One of our staff created a PDF file and for some reason it is damaged. I tried to open it with Adobe Acrobat Pro, but no luck. It is a VERY important manual. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Joe]

Make another one.

 

[PrintIT]

Where's the source file?
If it's a VERY important file there must be backups somewhere, right?

 

[TLPSfremantle]

try illustrator if you have it? what error is coming up when you try and open it?

try removing the file type (.pdf) and then reapplying it

 

[dabob]

If you want us to help we need more information . . basically what you said is . . . my car is broke, It won't start . . . can you tell me whats wrong?

 

[akalaray]

If you fix it, how can you be sure it's fixed? What if you miss something?

 

[moody]

The backup is there, but not for the period that we need.

 

[cosmo]

pretty vague question, what program made the pdf file? as mentioned, try it again, if its from a microsoft product print it to pdf dont export it, or, print to xps, then save as pdf.

 

[moody]

What means this error?

 

[cosmo]

basically means the file is no good, ive never seen acrobat fix a file it trys to.

 

[JimBob53]

I would try opening it in Illustrator... we have had files before that gave error messages and were able to open the file in Illustration.

 

[Possumgal]

I've gone that route also on occasion, usually when the customer can't seem to do anything but the same thing over again. I know it's frowned upon, but sometimes Illy is your last resort. Just watch the fonts, they might change if the PDF didn't have them outlined.

 

[GergoLakatos]

Perhaps this authoritative source will also help you.
https://forums.adobe.com/message/6978758#6978758

 

[GergoLakatos]

Well unless you can find another copy that is not corrupted or you can find a program that can repair the file you are out of luck. The file is so large, they probably should have made to books out of the file. For example volume one and two....
what pdf recovery tools have you used?
pdf recovery tool is supposed to be pretty good. http://www.pdf.recoverytoolbox.com/

 

[moody]

Thank you all guys for your advice! The issue has been resolved.

 

[Stephen Marsh]

Thank you all guys for your advice! The issue has been resolved.

How was it resolved?


Stephen Marsh

 

[TLPSfremantle]

How was it resolved?


Stephen Marsh

yeah Jeez! dont keep us in suspense!! Spill the beans!

 

[dabob]

Inquiring minds want to know!!!!!

 

[PricelineNegotiator]

As I look, all three of you are online, obviously awaiting his response.

 

[dabob]

Oh yes I just can't go on without this knowledge . . . lol . . either that or . . . I just didn't close the browser window . . .