2011 file error: 'Error opening a storage in database' with another message

[Anonymous]

Hey folks, I'm getting this error on one .idw from my server. Ant idea if the file can be recovered or is it done for?

Attached a screenshot of the error window as well.

Thanks.

[Daniela_Koloszko · Accepted solution]

Errors like this can be related to the location of the file or the health of the segmented database that supports the file.

If your files are on a network drive, try copying them down locally and opening the files from there. Due to the nature of the segmented database Inventor uses, any data loss during a save or edit that can occur over a network can cause file corruption.

Also you have the option to open the file from the Old Versions folder and to restore it to a current version.  After restoring the file to current version, you will have the option for saving the activated file. If this still does not work, the file is probably completely corrupted.

[cleggett · Accepted solution]

@Daniela_Koloszko I tried to mark your reply as a solution, but am not seeing where I have the option to do so. Anyways, I am using Inv/Vault 2021, and I was having this error message anytime I tried to open an assembly file. It also happened to be a file created in 2011. I was pulling it from our archived vault files. Your suggestion to restore an old version of the file fixed the issue. It seems that it just some corruption within that version of the file. 

Just wanted to respond to let others and you know that it did resolve the issue to restore an old version. Thank you!