Corrupt project file premiere pro

The only file left in the original location should be the one that ends in. Open the project file. When the dialog box appears asking where the missing files are, select Skip All or Offline All. If the project loads without any error except that all the files are marked as Media Offline , then the problem is probably not the project file but rather something wrong with one or more media files.

In this case re-link the media files one at a time until you find the one s causing the issue. If the project file still won't open at all, restore all your files and continue to the recovery process Step 2: Recover There are a number of ways to attempt recovery of a corrupt project file. Try these in order: Make sure you haven't changed the letter of the hard drive that the project resides on e.

If you have, change it back until you've finished the project. If you have auto-save enabled, try one of the previously saved project files.

The PluginCache is a Windows registry entry that contains information regarding the status of all native and third-party plug-ins used with Adobe Premiere Elements. Release the key when the Select Initial Workspace window appears. Note: Adobe Premiere Elements stores information about the viability of its plug-ins on the initial launch of the application. This information is stored in the Windows registry to allow Adobe Premiere Elements to open faster on all subsequent launches.

By forcing Adobe Premiere Elements to discard and reparse the existing plug-in data, it can detect any new conflicts between the plug-ins and newly installed software or hardware. Make sure that the project file and all associated files that is, preview files and source files are unlocked.

Also make sure that they're on local disks to which you have both read and write access. Try logging in to your system as an Administrator. Contact your network administrator for assistance. If the tasks in the previous section don't solve the problem, try the following intermediate troubleshooting tasks. Try to open an archived copy of the project file. Adobe Premiere Elements automatically archives versions of a project file unless you have disabled the archive feature in the Auto Save preferences.

The Auto Save folder can be found at the same location as the project file. Adobe Premiere Elements names the archived version of a project file the same as the project plus a number indicating the archived version for example, Project The filename containing the highest number is the most recently archived version of the project.

Individual media files can cause the problem in your project. To determine if an individual file is causing the problem, unlink all of the files. Then relink them one at a time to see if one of them re-creates the problem. If you have determined that Adobe Premiere Elements does not open any project, try following these troubleshooting guides:.

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Troubleshoot a damaged project file in Adobe Premiere Elements Search. This document can help you resolve system errors that occur when you open or edit an Adobe Premiere Elements project file that could be damaged. System errors can manifest themselves in many different ways, including but not limited to : A project file does not open correctly.

An error occurs when you open Adobe Premiere Elements. Items are missing when you open a project. Before you begin. It's necessary to log on as an administrator to perform some of the procedures in this document. Beginning troubleshooting.

Open your project from within Adobe Premiere Elements. Test to see if the project is causing the problem. Try to create a project: If the new project doesn't open or you are otherwise unable to create one, continue with troubleshooting Step 3.

If the new project opens, then the original project could be damaged. However, continue troubleshooting with Steps 5 through 8 to try to resolve project-specific issues.

Make sure that you have access to all the files you need. Intermediate troubleshooting. Open an archived copy of the project file. The Auto Save folder can be found at the same location as the project file Adobe Premiere Elements names the archived version of a project file the same as the project plus a number indicating the archived version for example, Project Test to see if individual media files are causing the problem.

To unlink media files:. Close your project.