Dear Fellow


I am using Window XP and MS Office XP.
My some of important files (not all) are damaged. When i open it, Word gives message for installing converter, in either case (yes or no), it does some kind of activity and then open the file.

But the file format is entirely change, it means not readable with strange font and symbols....

What i did..
(i) Use 7 types of word recovery software
(ii) Run Symantec Antivirus(corporate edtion, with current update)
(iii) many tips by getting help from many internet

BUT ahhhhh nothing help..

Would be please guide and help..These files are much important for me..as it contain my 7 months research data

With regard