Error Message opening .xar file

**steelypan** · 16 December 2021, 12:11 AM

Hi

Has anyone seen error message "Can't Open That File Type?" I'm trying to open a .xar file from within the programme. I wonder if it's corrupted. Do you know if there's any way of restoring it?

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**Egg Bramhill** · 16 December 2021, 01:24 AM

Hi Steelypan, yes I run into this quite often. My work-around is to drag and drop the .xar file onto the Xara pages title bar. I've no idea why this works when opening a .xar file doesn't but give it a try. ;-)

**steelypan** · 16 December 2021, 09:52 AM

Hi Egg. Thanks very mucy for the reply. I've just tried it - dragging the file onto the page tabs bar. I'm still gettting the error message. It's frustrating when it's an important document! Always the way eh? Thanks again.

**Chris M** · 16 December 2021, 11:02 AM

If you open Xara and go to: Utilities > Options > Backups (tab) it will tell you where your backups are stored. If the document had been saved, all you need do is look for the name. If never saved, you'll have to look for 'untitled' and guess the date.

**gwpriester** · 16 December 2021, 11:48 AM

There used to be a utility that could fix corrupted files. Let me see if I can track it down.

**handrawn** · 16 December 2021, 02:10 PM

did you try dragging it onto the UI title bar rather than tabs ?

**Egg Bramhill** · 16 December 2021, 08:04 PM

Yes, as HD says.
Gary I think this is what you're after:
LINK

**steelypan** · 16 December 2021, 08:26 PM

Hi Egg - thanks for this. Unfortunately when I click the link for the expander.xar file from the above link, I get a message saying access is forbidden - I don't have permission to access the file.

**steelypan** · 16 December 2021, 08:27 PM

Hi Chris - thanks for this. Sadly I'm using a new laptop - so all the old backup files are missing.

**steelypan** · 17 December 2021, 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by Egg Bramhill

Yes, as HD says.
Gary I think this is what you're after:
LINK

Hi Egg

Thanks! I managed to download the app from a previous thread I found. My DOS knowledge isn't great. Can you help with the following:
1. Where do I locate the downloaded ExpandXar.exe? Is that important?
2. I've created a folder on the C: drive called Xara in which I've put the corrupt file, and used the CMD prompt to change the directory to this folder. I've named my corrupt file "fix.xar"
3. What do I name the <output>? Do I just create a random name, and do I add the extension .xar?

Sorry for the questions, I'm just not sure how to follow the instructions from the original thread!

Steelypan