There was an error during saving

**iamtheblues** · 31 March 2012, 10:33 AM

Thanks for your help, guys. I have raised a ticket with Xara and now await their (non-automated) reply.
For anyone who wants to see the file, I have attached it here. You may be able to open it, but not save it if you alter it in any way.
Edit: I can now no longer open the file, let alone save it. In fact, it now causes XDP7 to close. So, I can't follow up on your suggestion, Bill.
Bob.

**steve.ledger** · 31 March 2012, 10:55 AM

Failed to open for me as well Bob.
I've recovered it using expandxar and attached it here. How is this for you?

**iamtheblues** · 31 March 2012, 06:06 PM

Hi Steve, (hits forehead with palm of hand) I never thought of trying expandxar. It has recovered a fair bit of work, just 4 stars and a halftone pattern clipped into the 2 semicircles are missing. But it's a lot better than nothing. Thanks for taking a look.
Bob.

**xalres** · 06 June 2012, 07:25 PM

I'm having a similar issue with one of my files. It seems to be happening when I apply a drop shadow to a logo consisting of a group of objects and a text object. Once I removed the drop shadow from that group the file saves fine. I've attached the file so the Xara guys can see if it helps them figure out the issue.

powerpoint.xar

**handrawn** · 06 June 2012, 07:50 PM

a floor [drop] shadow seems ok here

**xalres** · 06 June 2012, 08:00 PM

Oops. I meant regular shadow at 2px, -2px positioning and I was using version 7.1.1.17261.

**handrawn** · 06 June 2012, 08:11 PM

ok - no problem with any shadow - that said I am using version 8, and I do not have the HoratioDMed font on my system - so first question - does it happen if you change the font?