I just recorded a segment for my podcast but when I go to open the aup file I get a message saying this is an audacity project file and that I need to use the File/Open command in audacity to open...this is exactly what I am trying to do!
The aup file has data in it and audacity is opening other aup files I have.
Any suggestions... this is a big file that I can't afford to lose! Thanks!
AUP File Won't Open
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This forum is for Audacity on Windows.Please state which version of Windows you are using,
and the exact three-section version number of Audacity from "Help menu > About Audacity".
Audacity 1.2.x and 1.3.x are obsolete and no longer supported. If you still have those versions, please upgrade at https://www.audacityteam.org/download/.
The old forums for those versions are now closed, but you can still read the archives of the 1.2.x and 1.3.x forums.
Re: AUP File Won't Open
My guess is that the AUP file is damaged / corrupted. This can happen if the computer shuts down while the project is still being written to disk.
If you attach the AUP file to your reply, we can take a look to see if it is damaged / corrupted. See here for how to attach a file to your reply: viewtopic.php?f=49&t=64936
If you attach the AUP file to your reply, we can take a look to see if it is damaged / corrupted. See here for how to attach a file to your reply: viewtopic.php?f=49&t=64936
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Re: AUP File Won't Open
Thanks so much for the quick response. Files is attached...
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- DMR_The Return_Pt 2.aup
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Re: AUP File Won't Open
Side note -- it is saved as an iTunes files (although still aup) because I was fooling around trying to get it to work and when I tried to open the file with itunes it was converted and I couldn't see how to change it back.
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Re: AUP File Won't Open
Although the file is 100 kB it only contains NULL values. It is corrupted beyond use. Be sure not to shut down the computer or close the lid before the project is saved.
If you have a backup WAV file of the project, use that instead.
If you have no backup, then as long as it is the raw recording and you never edited it, you can recover the recording using this procedure: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/reco ... ually.html.
Gale
If you have a backup WAV file of the project, use that instead.
If you have no backup, then as long as it is the raw recording and you never edited it, you can recover the recording using this procedure: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/reco ... ually.html.
Gale
Achtung74 wrote:Thanks so much for the quick response. Files is attached...
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Re: AUP File Won't Open
Unfortunately the file is corrupt.
If you open it in NotePad it will probably appear completely empty, though as can be seen from the file size that is not actually true. The file is full of "NULL" characters.
If the project was an unedited recording, then there is a (slim) chance that it may be possible to recover some or all of the data. See here for information about manual recovery: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/reco ... ually.html
If you open it in NotePad it will probably appear completely empty, though as can be seen from the file size that is not actually true. The file is full of "NULL" characters.
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Re: AUP File Won't Open
Only Audacity can open AUP files. You should never attempt to "convert" the file in other software.Achtung74 wrote:Side note -- it is saved as an iTunes files (although still aup) because I was fooling around trying to get it to work and when I tried to open the file with itunes it was converted and I couldn't see how to change it back.
Gale
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Re: AUP File Won't Open
Only Audacity can open Audacity projects.Achtung74 wrote:Side note -- it is saved as an iTunes files (although still aup) because I was fooling around trying to get it to work and when I tried to open the file with itunes it was converted and I couldn't see how to change it back.
To create a normal audio file, use "Export" (see: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/auda ... jects.html)
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Re: AUP File Won't Open
Oops - simultaneous postings.
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