I am not being able to open a .cdr file in Draw. Its about 1.16 gb, I know its big but I didnt realise it has become so big, it has 18 pages now. It was working fine till yesterday. but now when i am trying to open it a pop up comes showing error reading file. I am using x4 in a 32 bit windows 7 with 4 gb ram.I have tried opening in laptop with 64bit windows 7 4 gb ram, it opened till 80% adn then a different error came which said - invalid object. I need to retrieve the artwork, i have worked on it for more than 3 weeks. The back up file also shows the same. Please help.
Try importing the file instead of opening it. There are chances that you may recover the file minus the invalid object.
There should be a temp backup file for you in Compueter > C:\ > User > Your name > Local > Temp
Look there for the Backup. The backup file might start with "Backup-then your name, or simply the name as you named it without Backup name.
See to that you save the backup fil to simply Copy & drag to a NEW folder for safe keeping. Maybe in two different folders to start with, then try to open it from one of the folders. That way IF it is fine and you happen to have a new corrupt file for some reason you know you have the backup file.
You could also try to download the new CorelDRAW X6 from Corel website, a trial version. See if you can open the file with X6, and if so backsave it to the older X4 file format - with a NEW name.
I fyou already tried the trial version of X6, for 30 days, then you wont be able to try the trial version, then you have to pay for it. Which I recomend especially as the upgrade policiy just changed.
It may or may not solve your current corrupt file or workflow, but generally new CorelDRAW X6, 64 bit, is better in handlig large files. But you should ALWAYS keep a backup file when working with multiple page works in a separate folder. NEVER only keep 1 version of it. Think safety net after this experience. With any software on the market. There are many things that unfortunatly can happen to a file. Regardless, so think safety net.
Hi Pratik,
I tried importing, it tries to open but then i get an error message - could not import an empty file. BUt the file size is 1.16 gb and the back up file is also 1.15gb. What do I do now?
Stephan, thanks for the reply. I tied looking for the back up file in Temp.. But it doesn't show any backup file there. I might have deleted that while cleaning the system. I have the auto generated back up file in the same folder where my catalog file is. But even that is not opening.
I have tried opening this file in another system which is a 64 bit windows 7 4gb RAM system. This i tried opening in x5. It opened till the box appears for font substitute. When i am substituting the fonts and opening it the error come which says invalid object. and says check solution online after closing or close corel draw. How can i open it now.