"The file could not be read due to an error" Opens on one computer, displays this on another.

Hello,
I'm trying to troubleshoot several Illustrator files that won't open on desktops at my company's 2nd office. The files open fine on any desktop at my primary office. When opening the files from the 2nd office, it begins "Reading Illustrator file..." then the message "The file could not be read due to an error" is displayed and the file closes out.
Both offices have the same model desktop and are running:
Adobe Illustrator CS6 (up to date)
Windows 7 x64
Both desktops have the same system fonts and I've tried saving the files locally.
Thanks, Shaun

Hey Jacob and Monika,
Sorry if I wasn't clear, but I did already try saving the files to the hard disk.
"Both desktops have the same system fonts and I've tried saving the files locally."
My fix was copying the content of the files into new, blank .ai files. Those new files open from both offices now.
Still, I wish I could have identified the issue in case it happens again. The error message is vague and there isn't much info on the web about it.
Best, Shaun

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