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Error occurred while trying to determine the file version
Thread poster: Michael Alger
Michael Alger
Michael Alger
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Aug 29, 2014

Studio 2014 is preventing me from loading a Word file - offering the message "Error occurred while trying to determine the file version" instead. This is a Word 1997-2003 file. Having looked at a couple of previous posts that discussed much the same problem, I tried saving it in Word using 'Save As ...' /F12 and saving it in different versions of Word. Same problem. Anybody got any ideas?

 
Michael Alger
Michael Alger
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Close Studio Aug 31, 2014

I wasn't exactly overwhelmed with answers - one of the problems of posting a query on Friday evening I suppose - so, when the problem spread to all the Word files in a project I'm working on, I just did some more reading myself. RTFM so to speak.
So I'm replying my own post for anyone who might just have the same problem with Studio 2014.
I found a post from August 2012 about Studio 2
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I wasn't exactly overwhelmed with answers - one of the problems of posting a query on Friday evening I suppose - so, when the problem spread to all the Word files in a project I'm working on, I just did some more reading myself. RTFM so to speak.
So I'm replying my own post for anyone who might just have the same problem with Studio 2014.
I found a post from August 2012 about Studio 2009 - http://www.proz.com/forum/sdl_trados_support/231596-studio_2009_error_occurred_whilst_trying_to_determine_the_file_type.html - and the same thing works for the 2014: close down the program and start it up again. Easy. Problem gone.
I usually do the same thing with my mobile.
Ah the joys of modern technology.

[Edited at 2014-08-31 14:47 GMT]
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Carline Dumoulin
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Thank you! Jan 1, 2015

Thank you Michael for your post! I had the same problem and closed SDL Trados 2014, and it worked.

 
Gwenydd Jones
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Same here! Mar 30, 2015

Thanks for taking the time to come back to the question.

 
bmclaughlin3 (X)
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SDL TRADOS STUDIO 2014 - Error occurred while trying to determine the file version Apr 16, 2015

Same thing happened to me after a year and a half without any issues with SDL TRADOS STUDIO 2014. Thank you so much!

 
Anastassiya Feber
Anastassiya Feber
Kazakhstan
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My turn was today. May 12, 2015

My turn was today.

 
Anastassiya Feber
Anastassiya Feber
Kazakhstan
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Thank you! May 12, 2015

Michael Alger wrote:



Michael, thank you for your post! I followed your advice and it worked.


 
Sandra & Kenneth Grossman
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Thanks, Michael! Jun 4, 2015

Your effort is much appreciated!

 
cyluakree
cyluakree
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Thanks Jun 26, 2015

Thank you very much, it was great to be able to find this answer so fast!!

 
Luisa Ramos, CT
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Trados update? Sep 17, 2015

I wonder if this has something to do with Trados updates. That was the last thing I did yesterday, an update. Today, and for the first time since I use Trados (2006), I got this message. I followed your advice, and it worked. I use Studio 2014. Thanks for replying to your own post.

 
Poul Moller
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SDL TRADOS STUDIO 2015 - Error occurred while trying to determine the file version Feb 3, 2016

Me too....I'm glad restarting solved the problem (after I tried creating a new project).
It's generally a good idea to type the error message in Google, and I am happy to have a lot of skilfull colleagues out 'here' that can help, when SLD hasn't fixed their issues.

Thanks Michael and others
Poul


 
Mihai Manastireanu
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Same error in Studio 2015... Mar 3, 2016

... and same workaround.

Error came out of the blue after a previous successful file opening.

Wonders of new technology indeed...

Thanks a bunch Michael for your time!

"Thank you" SDL for being so consistent in perpetuating errors from one software version to another!


 
Kathryn O'Donoghue
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Thanks from me too Apr 14, 2016

I'm so relieved to find an easy answer - have no time for technical problems today!

 
Kersti Skovgaard
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Thank you, Michael! May 4, 2016

I had it today, Studio 2015. SDL could add this simple solution to the error message. Would save a lot of time.

 
Onur Ereren
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Similar problem, no solution Jun 11, 2016

Hello, I just faced the same message. But it's not for a word file, it's for a project that was already open in Trados before. And it didn't go away even after a reset. Here are the details.

I was working with my laptop on my lap while waiting for my wife's doctor examination. Her name was read and we got up, I hastily closed Trados and turned off my laptop. Four hours later I came home, to see that the laptop was actually on inside the backpack the whole time, and very hot. I did a
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Hello, I just faced the same message. But it's not for a word file, it's for a project that was already open in Trados before. And it didn't go away even after a reset. Here are the details.

I was working with my laptop on my lap while waiting for my wife's doctor examination. Her name was read and we got up, I hastily closed Trados and turned off my laptop. Four hours later I came home, to see that the laptop was actually on inside the backpack the whole time, and very hot. I did a reset, opened Trados and my project was not there. Actually, a previous project that I've already deleted is being shown. I try to open the project now, and it says "Error occured while trying to determine the file version"

I would appreciate any advice, since I'm on a tight deadline. Cheers!
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