Filename.cdr contains an invalid object

Try importing the file in a blank document and see if it helps.

If this doesn't work, then make a copy of your file via windows explorer. Rename the file extension from .cdr to .zip. Extract the contents of the Zip file. You will get some files and folder extracted. Under the folder called content, you'll see a file called riffdata.cdr. Try to open or import this file. Hope this helps.

I tried importing the file in a blank doc and that didn't work, then I don't have Winzip on my computer so i cannot do the other option, is there another way of trying?

Normally the special characters are not allowed in a file name. If you have any, that should be removed. You can try renaming the file from Windows explorer and then opening it or importing it back in DRAW. BTW if you have WinXP or later, you can still view the contents of most of the ZIP file.

shawnee:

I tried importing the file in a blank doc and that didn't work, then I don't have Winzip on my computer so i cannot do the other option, is there another way of trying?

thanks but still no luck, its okay I decided to start over because I could not get it right, but when I get Winzip I will try it and see if it works thanks for trying to help...

shawnee:

I don't have Winzip

That should not be a problem as long as you have XP or newer. Rename the CDR to zip and double click on it. It will open as a "compressed folder".

From there, drag the internal CDR file to another folder or the desktop which will give you an unzipped copy of the internal CDR file to try on its own.

okay  maybe I'm being silly but does it take long to reopen? as my file has be trying to open for the past 30mins now

No, it should not take significantly longer than "normally" opening the file. If it does then it is probably irretrievably broken.

Hello shawnee; If you post the file we can take a wack at it for you.

George

Hi I cannot upload the artwork file its 386KB

Hi,

This is sanjeev here he can rename the file name he meet be see his file name @@@CDRW.TMP  he should rename his file name to @@@CDRW.CDR

I hope it will work.

Hi I'm sorry this doesn't work either, I had to recreate the whole file anyway as I could not carry on trying to get it to be fixed sorry guys but I had to hand in my assignment today.

But thanks for all the help

Hi All don't worry anymore; thanks though for trying to help I had to redo the whole file anyway as I had to hand in the assignment today... But thanks a Lot for all your help that you offered.

Hi guys. I have the same problem. Can I upload my file and maybe one of you can help me.

Hello jglogs; You may want to start a new post and post the file there.

George