Cant open files in Inventor 2020

[Anonymous]

Hello,

few days ago all of my Inventor Folders got deleted from the computer but I managed to restore them. But now Inventor is not allowing me to open them.

I managed to open few Models because I sent them to someone so I only had to download them again and tehy work. But the ones that got restored wont open. I keep getting the "Resolve Link" dialog box. (pictures are attached, but in german)

any Idea how to fix it ? 

I did try copying the files in the mentioned path with no sucess.

[SharkDesign]

Are you using the right project file?

The files need to be in your project search paths for it to find them.

[JDMather]

Zip and Attach the folder here.

Rather than open the assembly *.iam file - open each individual part *.ipt file.

Do they open OK?

If yes, then go back and open the *.iam file.

Each time it asks to Resolve Link - click on the appropriate*.ipt file.

What has happened is in addition to the file name that you assign, Inventor also assigns an internal file name.  Somehow in your process of restoration - Inventor sees these as different internal file names than what we’re originally referenced by the assembly.

[Anonymous]

no, the .ipt wont open aswell

[SharkDesign]

In the open dialogue, check that the file you are opening matches the year of your software.

[Anonymous]

it does. I only worked with Inventor 2020 and have only 2020 installed

[SharkDesign]

You were talking about some other people giving you files so wanted to make
sure they weren't on a different version.

[JDMather]

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@Anonymous wrote:
no, the .ipt wont open aswell

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Attach at least one of the *.ipt files here.

This should be easy.

[Gabriel_Watson]

Your pictures show the errors opening an assembly. What error do you get when trying to open the IPTs/parts?
Did your Inventor get reinstalled, or your Windows user get renamed? Check if Inventor is still set as the default opener for the IPT files, by right-clicking an IPT and selecting "Open With":
C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Inventor 2020\Bin\Inventor.exe

If your IPTs no longer open even if you drag and drop them into an Inventor application, I would suggest a repair, then a reinstall if needed.

[JDMather]

I recommend that you do not reinstall Inventor until you have Attached a file here.

I think the solution is much easier than reinstalling Inventor.

[Anonymous]

it wont let me attach something over 71 MB

[rihab.maaaloul]

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[SharkDesign]

That file is knackered mate. Don't think it got recovered properly.

[Gabriel_Watson]

"Database" errors as such usually mean the file is corrupted and you can't do anything about it. Even Navisworks could not read it.

[rihab.maaaloul]

ohh .. okay! I had the feeling it was corrupted so I started doing everything from scratch anyway... 
thank youuu everyone 

[JDMather]

What is in your OldVersions folder?

[rihab.maaaloul]

same problem

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! The file is probably encrypted. I tried to open it using 7zip or Notepad. Neither can open the file. I am not sure it is a legitimate Inventor file, though it has ipt as file extension.

Many thanks!

[SharkDesign]

Johnson may have a point. I opened it in notepad and there was code there,
but it was as if it was all white text on white background and you couldn't
read any of it.