Unexpected File Format issue, component recovery?

[tructamart]

Hey Forum,

I’ve been working on my Sketchup model for the last few days and had crash while saving the model.
After recovering the file I was able to continue working but today Im getting “Unexpected File Format”.

Even using the backup “.skb” file it still has the same problem. I dont think I had Recovery Files enables as the recovery folder is empty in my AppData, and even using the “import” function in Sketchup 2021.

Is there any way I could at least recover some of the components from the file. Its about 2 weeks of work lost and it would help a lot if I could recover something from it.

I had problems uploading the file here so I have it in a shareable GoogleDrive Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VSqygbDwXkl9gF8zQfG2NGOAcu6j3mtb/view?usp=sharing

Any advice appreciated!

[john_mcclenahan]

I get ‘Access denied’ when I tried to access the link.

You need to make it at least readable, if not editable, by others.

[Phobos]

Hi everyone,
I am having the same problem as tructamart.
I reinstalled windows on my PC, saved the files to a pendrive, and after that can’t open the .skp file and neither the .skb.
I tried sending the file to a friend and he had the same problem.
This is an important file for me that I am constantly updating for my research at the University. Could anyone help me?

Here is the download link:´

https://we.tl/t-ZrYML48itt

[colin]

I tried, but couldn’t get anything out of the file.

[RLGL]

@Phobos

I reinstalled windows on my PC, saved the files to a pendrive, and after that can’t open the .skp file and neither the .skb.

The fatal error: saving to anything but the local drive. Save the files to a local drive then either move or copy the files to to an alternate place, then copy the files to the local drive prior to opening.