Talk:FAQ:How do I recover a corrupt project?

XML Wrench
So, when you use XML Wrench and go thru thousands of lines of code, and I did not find a corrupt file that I know of but I know that when I found one of my project files somewhere in the temp folder, I was able to go piece by piece to relink it last week - found one AfterEffects file that was bad - CAUSE: Upgrade to Premiere Pro 4.1.0 and adding Shockware, etc. and uninstatlling/installing Premiere Production - IS a NIGHTMARE now!! It seemed to corrupt my AfterEffects file. All I want is my project back!!! Many hours, days, weeks, months spent!. So, when you want to remove the file (.avi file) that I think is corrupted, do I remove all of the code that is associated with that AAE file? Does that include all the section that not only cover the SubClip which lists the Name of your file along with all the section that associated it, like the VideoClip, Markers, ChildClip, ClipChannel, VideoComponent, etc?. It lists the Object # - there's a lot so do I remove that entire batch and other parts found on other areas of the code? Once removed, then I will need to save it as a .prproj file but will work on a copy first. --75.4.222.114 20:43, 4 July 2009 (UTC) jean

XML Wrench - Solve Adobe Premiere Pro issue "Project Appears To Be Damaged"
I used the XML Wrench and went to Tools "Check well formed" like it was said somewhere in this website and surprizingly it worked.

I checked two simple but stupid errors. The errors in my project were spaces before the name of two videoclips. I removed the spaces, saved the project under a differrent name just to be sure and now I'm rocking again.

Best luck for all of you.

Nuno

XML Wrench - "Worked for me also, Yea !!! " Solve Adobe Premiere Pro issue "Project Appears To Be Damaged"  3-4-2013 

Turns out some of the Free VST audio plugins (Classic EQ from a german author) I got years ago must write bad characters in some of it's name fields, or maybe it's from me trying to do "custom" settings - even after I fixed all the bad name fielsd & reloaded it in Premier - the bad names came back, so I fixed it again, deleted that EQ, used a different one and then the project file wroks and loads!

Thank You

craigrich2@gmail

71.106.226.214 03:57, March 5, 2013 (UTC)

Corrupted and damaged PRProj
I'm trying to recover a PrProj file which is said to be corrpted or damaged. It is six months worth of work and I'm desperate. Using XML Wrench, I got the below text, but haven't got a clue as to what to do next. Someone please help me decipher this and move forward.