Changed project name - am I screwed?

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Changed project name - am I screwed?

Post by stingraysam » Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:23 pm

I'm new to Audacity. Recorded a bit, and then wanted the song to be called it's real name and not "Lame attempt". So I changed the project's name... BIG MISTAKE!! Now it can't find the files. I even changed it back to "Lame attempt" and the folder is called "Lame attempt_data", Should work. But it doesn't.

What can I do except bang my head into something hard?

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Re: Changed project name - am I screwed?

Post by steve » Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:30 pm

Banging your head is unlikely to help with the current crisis, but may help to avoid the problem in the future ;)
Attach the "Lame attempt.aup" file to your reply - don't change anything, don't delete anything and don't move anything. I'll have a look at the file and see if I can see the problem. (all may be lost so don't get your hopes too high, but we'll have a look and you may be lucky).
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Re: Changed project name - am I screwed?

Post by stingraysam » Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:53 am

I always go for "trial and error" in new things I do, but sometimes the "error" part in that philosophy is quite emotionally painful.

Here it is. Was I suppose to attach the _data-folder as well?
I'd be forever thankful if anything can be saved.
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Lame attempt (in swedish=)
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Re: Changed project name - am I screwed?

Post by steve » Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:43 pm

Make a copy of both the .AUP file and the _data folder.
Ensure that the file and folder are in the same directory.
Rename the file as: The only one I know.aup
Rename the folder as: The only one I know_data
Cross your fingers and try opening the renamed project with Audacity.
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Re: Changed project name - am I screwed?

Post by stingraysam » Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:12 am

You're a genius! Thank you so much!!! :D

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