can't open .xar file in XaraXtreme4

**ItsReallyCheryl** · 28 November 2010, 03:42 PM

Soquili...hello. I'm not sure how to attach a xar file, but I'll try. I just saw there are other error messages popping up now when trying to open other files. The files do open OK, but it says there was a problem sending the command...etc. I'm uninstalling the program and going to reinstall.snowman10.xar

**ItsReallyCheryl** · 28 November 2010, 04:03 PM

Oh well. I uninstalled and re-installed and that file still will not open. Not worth the trouble any longer. Thank you for your help and suggestions. One more thing, now that I have installed Xara again, it says it's a trial and won't take my activation code. ?

**zaphodeist** · 28 November 2010, 07:19 PM

Proof it works in version 4

**HayTay** · 28 November 2010, 07:53 PM

Cheryl, your snowman2.xar file opens for me in XXP3.2 (with error that it was created in a later version, XXP4 (no errors), XXP5 (no errors), and XDP6 (no errors). On the other hand, the snowman10.xar has serious issues as it won't open with XXP3.2 and XXP4. Also note that while the snowman2 file is 1,270 KB in size, the snowman10 file is only 93 KB. Obviously there is a big chunk of the file missing. While I could get the snowman10 file to open with XXP5 and XDP6 there are many graphic elements missing and it gives me grief about the following live effects not being installed on my computer; Blast..., Carve..., Constellation..., and Inner Bevel... I suggest you quit messing about with the snowman10 file and revert to a previously saved version and continue working on the drawing from that point. Remember to save often, especially when incorporating a lot of live effects into one of your drawings.

IHTH,
Harry

EJ · 28 November 2010, 07:57 PM

I had no problem opening your snowmen2 file in XX4 either.

cheers, Erik

**Soquili** · 28 November 2010, 07:59 PM

Hi Cheryl,

You file opens without any errors on my machine.

I'm running Vista Ultimate and Xara Designer Pro 6.

I can also open your file using Xara Xtreme Pro 4.

**ItsReallyCheryl** · 29 November 2010, 01:17 AM

So, you were able to open the correct file? I accidentally uploaded snowman2.xar first, but the one that I can't open is snowman10.xar. Is that the one you were able to open? If so, why can't I?

**ItsReallyCheryl** · 29 November 2010, 01:23 AM

Thank you everyone for your help and advice. As I said, snowman2 was accidentally uploaded here as it was a jpg I exported from my original snowman10 and then brought back into the program to add the text. Snowman10.xar is the original file, created in XX4 and can no longer be opened on my computer. Windows 7, Professional, 64 bit. I'm just going to have to start over. Thank you all again.

**HayTay** · 29 November 2010, 03:04 AM

Cheryl, give the attached file a try and see what you can do with it. I opened your snowman10 file in XDP6 and saved it, then I reopened it in XXP4 and resaved it for you.

Maybe you'll get something out of it,
Maybe not,
Harry