How to open a binary file that used to be a text file?

Question

Data recovery

After a problem with the computer (emergency shutdown), the text script I opened in the editor became a binary file. At the same time, the size has not changed (which means, theoretically, the data is still inside). How to "turn" a binary file back into a text file?
PS Tried to open through WinHex - it is displayed as empty. Is it possible that the file is just filled with 0's?

Answer 1

in the hex editor, the file must not be empty, regardless of the format.
from the fact that the size is specified correctly does not follow that the contents have been preserved. try to recover any deleted files recovery program.

Answer 2

The file is broken, you can restore it through Check Disk, and even then without guarantees.