How to Read the UnReadable

If you describe the handwriting as “unreadable”, how do you expect to read it? At the very least, ask the person who wrote it what they meant to write. What are some tips of how to read cursive handwriting?.
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How to read a downloaded unreadable txt file...

Walter Roberson Walter Roberson view profile. Direct link to this comment: Can you attach one of the files? Omar Omar view profile. Walter, I ran the code you just posted and here is the output file.

That looks like it might be a real. You can post the file on Google Drive or Dropbox for people to examine. No actually I use Matlab a. Direct link to this answer: Answer by Jan Jan view profile. Edited by Jan Jan view profile.

Reading the unreadable

I see 2 options: This is not the file you try to load. Maybe you are working in a different folder than you expect.

The file is really damaged. Then it will be impossible to open it.

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FreeHansje Created on May 17, So I donwloaded a textfile from a russian site. Yeah, I now about russian sites and to be careful and all.

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I know how to add a new language set in my environment through regional settings. Point is, the txt file is garbled, unintelligable 'letters' have replaced the original text. Downlaoding it again does not change that, changing to russian neither. For 4 weeks receive unlimited Premium digital access to the FT's trusted, award-winning business news.

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