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Kiflom Bahta · December 14th, 2008, 11:03 PM

Hi guys i was about to deliver the project this monday premier failed me big time. my project was on premier pro2 and then i tried to open it the project with premier pro C3 and then all hell went loose. Premier pro CS said the project is damaged and can't open and then i tried with premier pro 2 and it said the same thing. I don't know what do can you guys help pls. THx

Ali Jafri · December 15th, 2008, 12:02 AM

Has anyone heard of this wonderful concept of backing up work? Perhaps now is a good time to start. But seriously, i've been a victim of this myself, learned the hard way, now i make backups of backups and project copies on two different physical drives.

Tripp Woelfel · December 15th, 2008, 08:05 AM

Try opening a new project and importing the damaged project into it. No guarantees, but it might get you through.

Cannot say enough about backups. My method is to version my projects at intervals during the development process. I'll start with "myproject-1.pproj. When I get to a point, like finishing the basic cutting, I'll save it ast "myproject-2.pproj. I'll also "Save a Copy" several times along the way too.

Herman Van Deventer · December 15th, 2008, 09:19 AM

Go directly to the HD folder where your project folder is located - Double click on the project icon to open up the Premiere project from there.

Also try opening the numbered project versions in the autosave folder.

Adobe Premiere interface must be closed down before doing this.

Kiflom Bahta · December 15th, 2008, 12:17 PM

I tried all of the above but premier keep saying file damaged and it won't load it. I was trying to save project, I usually use save as but this time i used save copy and i lost all. If ya got any tricks pls help. thx

Jiri Fiala · December 15th, 2008, 01:21 PM

Why don`t you search this forum first? "Reprinting" my reply from one of dozens of questions like this.
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You might try to open your damaged project file in a little app called XML Wrench (XML:Wrench - The simple XML Editor) and run "Check if well formed" command there. Chances are there are jut some maformed links to media (garbage characters or so). This has saved my projects more than once.

Hope this helps.

Kiflom Bahta · December 16th, 2008, 06:53 PM

I have tried everything and started doing the project again from the scratch but if any body got solutions pls help. Do you guys know is it a good idea to have both premier 2 and cs3 in the same PC

Graham Hickling · December 16th, 2008, 07:27 PM

PPro2 and CS3 coexist with no problems in my experience. Just be aware that once you save a project in CS3, it can't be taken back into CS2.

December 14th, 2008, 11:03 PM	#1
Kiflom Bahta Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 203	Urgent Help Hi guys i was about to deliver the project this monday premier failed me big time. my project was on premier pro2 and then i tried to open it the project with premier pro C3 and then all hell went loose. Premier pro CS said the project is damaged and can't open and then i tried with premier pro 2 and it said the same thing. I don't know what do can you guys help pls. THx

December 15th, 2008, 12:02 AM	#2
Ali Jafri Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Karachi, Pakistan Posts: 210	Has anyone heard of this wonderful concept of backing up work? Perhaps now is a good time to start. But seriously, i've been a victim of this myself, learned the hard way, now i make backups of backups and project copies on two different physical drives. __________________ Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit // i7 2600K // 16GB RAM // ASUS P8P67 Board // NVIDIA GTX 470 Sony Vegas Pro 13 // Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2014 // http://vimeo.com/alijafri

December 15th, 2008, 08:05 AM	#3
Tripp Woelfel Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Conway, NH Posts: 1,745	Try opening a new project and importing the damaged project into it. No guarantees, but it might get you through. Cannot say enough about backups. My method is to version my projects at intervals during the development process. I'll start with "myproject-1.pproj. When I get to a point, like finishing the basic cutting, I'll save it ast "myproject-2.pproj. I'll also "Save a Copy" several times along the way too.

December 15th, 2008, 09:19 AM	#4
Herman Van Deventer Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: cape town South-Africa Posts: 251	Go directly to the HD folder where your project folder is located - Double click on the project icon to open up the Premiere project from there. Also try opening the numbered project versions in the autosave folder. Adobe Premiere interface must be closed down before doing this.

December 15th, 2008, 12:17 PM	#5
Kiflom Bahta Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 203	I tried all of the above but premier keep saying file damaged and it won't load it. I was trying to save project, I usually use save as but this time i used save copy and i lost all. If ya got any tricks pls help. thx

December 15th, 2008, 01:21 PM	#6
Jiri Fiala Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brno Czech Republic Posts: 453	Why don`t you search this forum first? "Reprinting" my reply from one of dozens of questions like this. --- You might try to open your damaged project file in a little app called XML Wrench (XML:Wrench - The simple XML Editor) and run "Check if well formed" command there. Chances are there are jut some maformed links to media (garbage characters or so). This has saved my projects more than once. Hope this helps.

December 16th, 2008, 06:53 PM	#7
Kiflom Bahta Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 203	I have tried everything and started doing the project again from the scratch but if any body got solutions pls help. Do you guys know is it a good idea to have both premier 2 and cs3 in the same PC

December 16th, 2008, 07:27 PM	#8
Graham Hickling Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 1,669	PPro2 and CS3 coexist with no problems in my experience. Just be aware that once you save a project in CS3, it can't be taken back into CS2.