The database in ### could not be opened

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Hi,

We have the following problems with an inventor dwg.

We open any inventor test.dwg created new with inventor.

If we do SaveAs test2.dwg in Inventor we receive this message!

The database in C:\Vault\Projects\12\test2.dwg could not be opened

This only on one specific workstation

We use inventor-suite 2018 also Inventor-pro 2018

[johnsonshiue · Accepted solution]

Hi Arthur,

The file is likely corrupted. One place to check on the machine. Go to Control Panel -> Region and Clock -> Region -> Locale -> Administrative -> Change System Locale -> uncheck "Beta: Use Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support."

When this option is on, it seems to create ill effects on AutoCAD and Inventor.

Many thanks!

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Hi @johnsonshiue 

We found that too. It seems to solve it.

Why is this causing an issue?

What is this for?

What is this doing?

[johnsonshiue]

Hi Arthur,

This option is a mystery to me and the project teams. We don't know what it is for and why it does not work with AutoCAD or Inventor. It does not seem well-documented by Microsoft. I suspect it has something to do with localized string processing. The way Windows handles string when this option is on, is different than it was.

At the moment, we are not aware of a need to have this option turned on. Please keep it off for the moment.

Many thanks!

[johan.degreef]

Ours is unchecked, and i still get the database could not open error, on my new laptop

We moved to new laptops, and now I can not open dwg in Inventor. It is the same version of Inventor as installed on the old PC's

[johan.degreef]

@johnsonshiue 

I also changed the language to English (US) as mentioned here, but that did not work either.

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/error-the-database-in-filepath-could-not-be-opened-for...

Coipying the whole project to C:\ and opening from C:\ did work without any error.

[bradeneuropeArthur]

try to:

check the option

then restart

uncheck the option

then restart

Does it work now?

[johan.degreef]

This is a very critical error for us, and a frustrating one too, after investing in new laptops that had all the parts that Autodesk certified. It would be great if someone of Autodesk tuned in here.

HP, Intel Xeon NVIDIA RTX3000, etc

Many Thanks

[johnsonshiue]

Hi Johan,

I don't believe your issue is the same as Arthur's. Also, I don't believe it is related to graphics. Are you using an encryption tool? Inventor files are actually zip files. Does your system have a process treating zip file differently? Where are the files stored (Vault, a network drive, or a cloud drive)? 

Many thanks!

[johan.degreef]

They are brand new laptops so for the moment we did't install winzip or something similar, if that's what you mean.

The files are on a shared network drive, without Vault.

[johan.degreef]

No encryption tool as I know of, as they are new pc's

[johnsonshiue]

Hi Johan,

Is Content Center idcl files on the shared network drive also? Other than Windows defender, do you use any other Anti-Virus software? I am wondering if there is a system process trying to crack open a zip file or do something with it.

Many thanks!

[manullo]

Same issue here.

Check + Restart + Uncheck + Restart doesn't solve it unfortunately.

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! The error message could come from slightly different causes. If possible, please share the file here or create a new thread with the file attached. I would like to understand the corruption better. I don't think I have a fix but at least I would like to see how corrupted the file has become.

Many thanks!

[manullo]

Thanks for your response!
Sorry, the file doesn't exist anymore.
My workaround was to create a new drawing file and copy the sheets of the corrupted file into the new file.
If I come across this error again, I'm happy to share the file with you.

[CDE-AutoDesk-001]

Hi Johnson

we have a very similar problem.  

"The database in \\##.dwg could not be opened" this has not happened for the seconds time in 2 day. we have check on the region and our box was not checked. I managed to recover one of the files by opening the backup in "OldVersions"

Please can you assist. I still have the file just let me know how i can get it to you 

[bradeneuropeArthur]

@johnsonshiue could you support on this issue?

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Have you tried this?

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Error-The-database...

[CDE-AutoDesk-001]

have tried deselecting the box in region but mine was not selected to start off with. so it was not

 the problem

[nicksEK29Z]

Hi @johnsonshiue.

 My colleague and I have just updated to Inv Pro 2024 and he has encountered this issue. I get the same when trying to open the file. My "Use Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support" was unticked but tried ticking/unticking, restart to no effect.

Is there another solution to this?