Bug 164551 - Cannot open any ODT or TXT files
Summary: Cannot open any ODT or TXT files
Status: NEEDINFO
Alias: None
Product: LibreOffice
Classification: Unclassified
Component: LibreOffice (show other bugs)
Version:
(earliest affected)
24.8.3.2 release
Hardware: All Windows (All)
: medium normal
Assignee: Not Assigned
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Blocks: Desktop-Integration File-Opening
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Reported: 2025-01-03 03:03 UTC by goyo
Modified: 2025-01-25 06:42 UTC (History)
3 users (show)

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Attachments
ODT I created with sample icon and yellow file folder tag added to icon (16.08 KB, application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.text)
2025-01-03 03:06 UTC, goyo
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Description goyo 2025-01-03 03:03:17 UTC
Description:
This problem started with LO v24.8.3.2 so I updated to 24.8.4.2 and still cannot double-click in Windows 11 file explorer nor right-click and open-with. When I drag-drop into the open app a dialogue returned says, "Read Error. Data could not be read from the file." The icons Windows Explorer files all changed so they have a tag on the icon that looks like a yellow folder. I created a test document and it does not have the tag on the icon and opens when I dbl-click or drag-drop it into the app. I will try to use a previous version to see if that helps.

Actual Results:
I open Win 11 File Explorer, double-click ANY ODT or TXT file and nothing happens. Not even an error textbox. Same with "Window > Open-With". So far only exception is the test file I just created.

Expected Results:
Open my files for editing.


Reproducible: Always


User Profile Reset: Yes

Additional Info:
I backed up and deleted my user profile and started LO again. No good. Same error response.
Note: I have an ODS file I use once a week and it has no "tag" on it and opens by dbl-clicking.

LO Help > About: Version: 24.8.4.2 (X86_64) / LibreOffice Community
Build ID: bb3cfa12c7b1bf994ecc5649a80400d06cd71002
CPU threads: 16; OS: Windows 11 X86_64 (10.0 build 26100); UI render: Skia/Vulkan; VCL: win
Locale: en-US (en_US); UI: en-US
Calc: CL threaded
Comment 1 goyo 2025-01-03 03:06:59 UTC
Created attachment 198364 [details]
ODT I created with sample icon and yellow file folder tag added to icon

I used Win 11 Snippet app to copy a sample icon so you can see what I am calling a tag.
Comment 2 m_a_riosv 2025-01-03 03:20:14 UTC
Have you checked the properties of any of these files?
Comment 3 raal 2025-01-25 06:42:11 UTC
Please check if the file is on One drive and you have access to oneDrive: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/does-anyone-know-what-is-happening-with-the-yellow/b2593b69-b24b-4e2b-af11-bfc272154dde

Also check file properties as suggested in comment 2.

Probably not a LO's issue.