My 22 MB pdf file "Failed to export to Word."

I have tried several times to convert a 22 MB pdf file to Word, but I receive this error message every time: "File failed to export to Microsoft Word.  There was an unexpected problem."  No further explanation is available.  I know my ExportPDF is working, because I have tested several other smaller files.  I even tried using a different browser (Chrome and IE) and home and work computers.  I checked the permissions of the document and I have all that are available.  The pdf document seems to upload OK although it takes a few minutes because it's large, but then I receive the error message.  I got the original file from an internet site (legitimate).  Any ideas?     

Try disabling OCR with these instructions: http://forums.adobe.com/docs/DOC-3062 to see if that helps.
If it doesn't, please open the PDF in Adobe Reader and choose File > Properties.  Let us know what it says next to 'Application' and 'PDF Producer'

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