Reference files could not be located or read

[Anonymous]

I was sent a file to open in AutoCAD and I get this error message:

"One or more reference files could not be located or read. What do you want to do?"

Is the file corrupt? What's wrong here?

[cadffm · Accepted solution]

We do not have the file [UPLOAD], we don't know your software product and version[command ABOUT], how should we know?

Please remember, others can not see your monitor, all the information you need to give in writing

so we can work with the information.

Try to open the file by using command RECOVER or if you don't use 2019,

use DWGconvert, part of DWGtrueview to convert the file to another format version.

if file = dwg2018

and your version = 2013-2017

then = convert to dwg2013

 :EDIT:

If you only got one file and AutoCAD informs you about a missing reference, then you are missing one or more files.
When you open the file, open the external references palette. Please share a screenshot showing all information.

[Anonymous]

That must have been it- they need to send more files! Makes sense. Thank you Sebastian!

[cadffm]

If the working with autocad, they should use command ETRANSMIT with all options

for xref fonts plotstyles ans so on..

[Anonymous]

pls guide how to solve it