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Nailed the Excel file error: data may have been lost

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Sometimes it is difficult to fix few MS Excel file related errors and file error: data may have been lost is one of them. Generally, this error occurs due to compatibility issue or corruption in MS Excel file. You should not ignore this error message because it can compel you into a severe data loss. Let’s see some possible solutions to fix this error: Open Excel file in safe mode: We have two options to open MS Excel in safe mode. Using Command: To open excel file in safe mode, press Windows key + R , and type following command and press enter: Excel.exe /s . Note : There is a space between Excel.exe and /s. Next, open the file in safe mode. Manual: Go to Options->Add-Ins . In Manage option , click on Disable Items and click on Go button. After pressing Go button, the items will be listed in the disabled item list. You can enable them so it will help to reopen the Excel file. Rename the File: Rename the excel file and try to open it once again. If the problem s