{"id":8559,"date":"2024-06-25T10:12:10","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T10:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/?p=8559"},"modified":"2024-06-25T10:30:03","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T10:30:03","slug":"excel-cannot-download-the-information-you-requested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/excel-cannot-download-the-information-you-requested","title":{"rendered":"Get Rid of It: 7 Ways for \u201cExcel Hyperlink Cannot Download the Information You Requested\u201d Error!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"1898181a2aebca931198b7f41678d855\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<style>\r\n.leaderboard { width: 320px; height: 100px; }\r\n@media(min-width: 500px) { .leaderboard { width: 468px; height: 60px; } }\r\n@media(min-width: 800px) { .leaderboard { width: 728px; height: 90px; } }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8329139124199643\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle leaderboard\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block\"\r\n\t data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8329139124199643\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1972481166\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When clicking on the hyperlinks stored within the Excel spreadsheet, you may encounter various errors instead of opening the link on the webpage. One such frustrating message is \u201c<strong>Microsoft Excel unable to open hyperlink cannot download the information you requested.\u201d<\/strong> This error can disturb your workflow &amp; cause delays in accessing significant information. But don&#8217;t worry, we are here to help you understand &amp; fix it.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8560 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/cannot-download-the-information-you-requested-Excel.png\" alt=\"Excel Hyperlink Cannot Download the Information You Requested\" width=\"577\" height=\"145\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This blog explores common causes and other vital information of this error along with the possible methods to troubleshoot it.<\/p>\n<div style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'><div style='background: #eafdeb; padding: 12px;'><p><strong style='font-size: 18px;'>To fix Excel file corruption, we recommend this tool:<\/strong><\/p><p style='font-size: 17px;'>This software will prevent Excel workbook data such as BI data, financial reports & other analytical information from corruption and data loss. With this software you can rebuild corrupt Excel files and restore every single visual representation & dataset to its original, intact state in 3 easy steps:<\/p><div><ol style='font-size: 17px; margin-top: 4px;'><li><strong><a href='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/free-download-now' target='_blank'>Try Excel File Repair Tool<\/a><\/strong> rated <i>Excellent<\/i> by Softpedia, Softonic & CNET.<\/li><li>Select the corrupt Excel file (XLS, XLSX) & click <b>Repair<\/b> to initiate the repair process.<\/li><li>Preview the repaired files and click <b>Save File<\/b> to save the files at desired location.<\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><\/div><br>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Bried Description About Unable to Open Hyperlink Error in Excel<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The error <strong>cannot download the information you requested Excel<\/strong> typically pops up when you click on a link within an Excel file, and instead of opening the desired webpage or document.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Common Reasons: <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, it occurs due to various reasons including:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Broken Links<\/strong>&#8211; When the destination URL has changed or the linked file has been deleted\/moved.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Internet Issues<\/strong>&#8211; An unstable or weak internet connection might not be able to reach the linked content.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Inappropriate URL Syntax- <\/strong>Missing characters in the hyperlink can cause an inability to open the hyperlink.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Corrupted Excel Workbook-<\/strong> Corruption in the Excel file can also trigger this message.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Excel Settings &amp; Configurations<\/strong>&#8211; If Microsoft Excel settings are configured to block external links, it can lead to this error.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>External Content Restrictions<\/strong>&#8211; Sometimes, the content you\u2019re trying to access is restricted by the website.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After knowing the common causes now, let\u2019s proceed to know how to solve this problem.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How to Solve Unable to Open Hyperlink Cannot Download the Information You Requested Excel Error?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Follow the below step-by-step methods to fix it effortlessly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dad9d9;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Quick Fixes:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s1\">Check the URL Syntax<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s2\">Check the Internet Connection<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s3\">Edit the Broken Link<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s4\">Use Open and Repair Feature<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s5\">Update MS Excel<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s6\">Use Expert-Recommended Excel Repair Software<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s7\">Contact the Microsoft Support Team<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<a name=\"s1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Way 1- Check the URL Syntax<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since the <strong>runtime error 1004 cannot download the information you requested<\/strong> occurs while accessing the link stored within the Excel spreadsheet, therefore, Ensure your link syntax is correct (e.g., <strong>http:\/\/example.com<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"s2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Way 2- Check the Internet Connection<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A weak or unusable internet connection might restrict your hyperlink from opening as a webpage or online document. To tackle this situation, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/check-your-network-connection-status-efb4fb41-f751-567a-f60f-aac9114659a5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">check your network connection status<\/a><\/strong> and ensure it is stable.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"s3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Way 3- Edit the Broken Link <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another most effective resolution to <strong>fix Microsoft Excel cannot download the information you requested error<\/strong> is to edit the broken link. Here\u2019s how to perform this:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Open your Excel sheet that is throwing the error<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Then navigate to\u00a0<strong>Data\u00a0<\/strong>tab &gt;&gt;\u00a0<strong>Edit Links <\/strong>option<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">If your Excel spreadsheet doesn\u2019t have any links, the\u00a0<strong>Edit Links\u00a0<\/strong>option seems inactive.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">But if the\u00a0<strong>Edit Links\u00a0<\/strong>option seems active, go to <strong>Source file. <\/strong>From this box, select the broken links you want to remove.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Next, click on the\u00a0<strong>Break Link &gt;&gt; Close.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7978 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Edit-Links-1.png\" alt=\"Edit Links\" width=\"547\" height=\"444\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Also Read<\/span>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/fix-excel-edit-links-not-working\">Excel \u201cWe Can\u2019t Update Some of The Links in Your Workbook\u201d Error!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a name=\"s4\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Way 4- Use Open and Repair Feature<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A corrupted Excel workbook is the major factor for causing <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/troubleshoot-excel-hyperlinks-not-working\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Excel hyperlinks not to work<\/a><\/strong> and shows different warning messages including the one mentioned in this blog. In such a case, it is suggested to use the <strong>Open and Repair <\/strong>tool to fix Excel file corruption.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Follow these steps to use this tool:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Open MS Excel &gt;&gt; <strong>Open<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Then, <strong>browse<\/strong> to choose the corrupted Excel sheet.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Then, click on an arrow next to \u201c<strong>Open\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>button &gt;&gt; click\u00a0<strong>Open and Repair<\/strong> &gt;&gt; <strong>Repair<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8190 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3-25-1.png\" alt=\"Open and Repair\" width=\"615\" height=\"363\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">In case, if the <strong>Repair <\/strong>option isn\u2019t able to fix and recover your data, click\u00a0<strong>Extract Data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3675 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/excel-open-and-repair-2.jpg\" alt=\"Open and Repair in-built Utility\" width=\"941\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/excel-open-and-repair-2.jpg 941w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/excel-open-and-repair-2-300x43.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/excel-open-and-repair-2-768x110.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And you are done!<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"s5\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Way 5- Update MS Excel to Fix Cannot Download the Information You Requested Excel<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Getting the latest MS Excel version is always a good idea to tackle different errors and issues within Excel So, once try updating your Excel application to get your issue fixed promptly.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Open the Excel document (that shows an error) &gt;&gt; click <strong>File\u00a0<\/strong>menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8249 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/File-tab.png\" alt=\"File\" width=\"582\" height=\"164\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Then, click\u00a0<strong>Account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>After that, from the Office Updates, expand\u00a0the\u00a0<strong>Update Options <\/strong>to click on <strong>Update Now<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8164 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/update-office-1.webp\" alt=\"Cannot Download the Information You Requested\" width=\"700\" height=\"256\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Restart your PC &amp; now you can access the hyperlink saved in that sheet without any issue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"s6\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Way 6- Use Expert-Recommended Excel Repair Software<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If your Excel file is experiencing severe corruption, it is recommended to go for an advanced\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/download-excel-repair.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Excel File Repair Tool<\/strong><\/a>. It can repair &amp; recover corrupted, or inaccessible Excel (XLS\/XLSX) files.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even though it can resolve various Excel-related issues &amp; errors. Also, it restores entire data such as <strong>charts, tables, worksheet properties cell comments, etc<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<center><div style='margin: 5px 15px 15px 0;'><a style='background: #3bc949; border-radius: 25px; color: #ffffff; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; padding: 2px 20px; height: 40px; line-height: 40px; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none; border: none;' href='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/free-download-now' target='_blank'><span style='color: #ffffff;'><i class='fab fa-windows'><\/i><\/span> Try Now<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a style='background: #FAB152; border-radius: 25px; color: #ffffff; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; padding: 2px 20px; height: 40px; line-height: 40px; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none; border: none;' href='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/buy-now' target='_blank'><span style='color: #ffffff;'><i class='fas fa-cart-plus'><\/i><\/span> Buy Now<\/a><\/div><div style='margin: 5px 0 10px 0; font-size: 13px;'><font color='red'>*<\/font> Free version of the product only previews recoverable data.<\/div><\/center>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, just download &amp; install this program on your PC and follow the below steps to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/13-ways-to-repair-corrupt-excel-file\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">repair corrupt Excel files<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0easily.<\/p>\n\n<p><a name=\"s7\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Way 7- Contact the Microsoft Support Team<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If none of the above resolutions work for you to fix the hyperlink cannot download the information you requested Excel error, it is advisable to<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact the Microsoft Support team<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Unique FAQs:<\/strong><\/h2>\n        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Why Is My Hyperlink Not Opening in Excel?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYour hyperlink is not opening in Excel due to an incorrect URL or internet issues.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>How to Generate a Hyperlink in Excel?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTo generate a hyperlink in Excel, you have to: <ul><li>Select the picture or text you want to make a hyperlink. <\/li><li>On the ribbon, go to <strong>Insert<\/strong> tab then tap on Link. <\/li><li>In the <strong>Insert Hyperlink<\/strong> box, paste your link in the Address box.                     <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>How Do I Find Invalid Hyperlinks in Excel?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTo find non-working hyperlinks in Excel, follow these steps: <ul><li>On the <strong>Data<\/strong> tab, click on the <strong>Edit Links<\/strong> button in the <strong>Queries &amp; Connections group<\/strong>. <\/li><li>If this button is greyed out, that means there\u2019re no external references in your worksheet.                     <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>How Do I Fix Hyperlink Error in Excel?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTo fix hyperlink error in Excel, you have to follow these tricks: <ul><li>Disable Update Links on Save <\/li><li>Recreate\/Edit the Hyperlinks <\/li><li>Remove the Pound Sign                     <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n    {\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Why Is My Hyperlink Not Opening in Excel?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Your hyperlink is not opening in Excel due to an incorrect URL or internet issues.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"How to Generate a Hyperlink in Excel?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"To generate a hyperlink in Excel, you have to: &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Select the picture or text you want to make a hyperlink. &lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;On the ribbon, go to <strong>Insert<\/strong> tab then tap on Link. &lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;In the <strong>Insert Hyperlink<\/strong> box, paste your link in the Address box.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"How Do I Find Invalid Hyperlinks in Excel?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"To find non-working hyperlinks in Excel, follow these steps: &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;On the <strong>Data<\/strong> tab, click on the <strong>Edit Links<\/strong> button in the <strong>Queries &amp; Connections group<\/strong>. &lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;If this button is greyed out, that means there\u2019re no external references in your worksheet.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"How Do I Fix Hyperlink Error in Excel?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"To fix hyperlink error in Excel, you have to follow these tricks: &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Disable Update Links on Save &lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Recreate\/Edit the Hyperlinks &lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remove the Pound Sign\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t    ]\n}\n<\/script>\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Excel unable to open hyperlink cannot download the information you requested error<\/strong> can be annoying but it is fixable with some patience and workable solutions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, by understanding the major factors and knowing the quick ways mentioned in this blog, you can solve this problem and ensure smoother, error-free experiences in your worksheet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thanks for reading!<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dad9d9;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\">\n<p><strong>References:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/answers\/questions\/192159\/cannot-download-the-information-you-requested-when\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/answers\/questions\/192159\/cannot-download-the-information-you-requested-when<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/repair-a-corrupted-workbook-153a45f4-6cab-44b1-93ca-801ddcd4ea53\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/repair-a-corrupted-workbook-153a45f4-6cab-44b1-93ca-801ddcd4ea53<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/answers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/msteams\/forum\/all\/error-cannot-download-the-information-you\/365c9e9f-f2ea-4c4a-9f81-ed1b3d2023a0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/answers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/msteams\/forum\/all\/error-cannot-download-the-information-you\/365c9e9f-f2ea-4c4a-9f81-ed1b3d2023a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<br><center><a href='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/free-download-now' title='Try Excel Repair Now'><img src='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/729x120-en.png' \/><\/a><\/center><br>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; 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