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Solved Can't retrieve my unrendered file /VF file

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Can't retrieve my unrendered file /VF file was created by phiwe

Posted 03 Nov 2020 14:44 #1
After saving and retrieving my project several times now it's gone.

This started after rendering my edit. When rendering was finished I got the error message. See screenshot for error message.

Now I can't find unrendered file. Using msp12.

Last Edit:03 Nov 2020 23:44 by phiwe

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Replied by DoctorZen on topic Can't retrieve my unrendered file /VF file

Posted 03 Nov 2020 23:57 #2
Project files can't just go missing !
Movie Studio cannot delete anything without your permission.

There are 4x options for retrieving your lost project file:
1. You may have accidentally re-saved it into a different folder on your computer.
Use the Windows search function next to the Windows Start button in lower left corner, and search for the name of your project.
If you find it, re-name and re-save it immediately, using Save As function.

2. There maybe a backup version of the file saved in the original folder location.
It will have the same name as your .vf project file, but will have the file extension your_project.vf.bak
Re-name file to just .vf (drop the .bak) and open in Vegas.
Re-save it immediately, using Save As function.

3. If you accidentally re-named it to something different without realising, use the Windows Search function again and search only ".vf"
This will find every single .vf project on your computer.

4. There maybe be an auto-saved version in the Vegas Movie Studio cache.
Go to Options/Preferences/General and copy the Temporary Files Folder location.
Now open Documents and paste address into address bar.
Look for any auto-saved .vf files.
Copy all of them into your Documents folder first, then try and open in VMS.

Let me know if you find it.
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Last Edit:03 Nov 2020 23:57 by DoctorZen

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Replied by phiwe on topic Can't retrieve my unrendered file /VF file

Posted 09 Nov 2020 14:59 #3
I logged in late on my email. I jus started afresh and redone my edits saving it with two different names fire safety.
Thanks for the advice.
Last Edit:09 Nov 2020 15:22 by phiwe
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