Is the attached CORAL File Corrupt?

[sansegundo]

I am having trouble opening the attached file with my current CORAL DRAW 10 version. Attached is picture of error I am getting when I try to open up this old file with old data for 2008. This file was created on Illustrator CS2 and saved as a .CDR File (so that I can open it if I need to using CORAL 10 or newer version 12 so that I can adjust the graphics)
When I try to open this file using CORAL 10 or 12 I just cant (see attached error message) so I cant even open it to convert it. Why do you think I have trouble opening this. Is it a setting, what filter is presenting this issue, or is it that this file Just cant be opened any longer. Thanks

 

[Guerilla Signs]

Had an eps file created in illustrator that I could not open with corel yesterday. Had the customer save as a pdf and imported it with no problems.

 

[bob]

Have you tried to import it rather than open it? Or vice versa. It's unclear just what you're doing here. Importing or opening or what.

 

[niksagkram]

Try using Winzip or WinRAR to open this file. Corel files are actually compressed files containing all the information from that particular file. Just right click on the file and select "open with" and then choose your favorite compression software. Screen shot attached of a simple shape saved in Corel X7 and opened with WinRAR. You may be able to extract something this way.
Good luck.

Mark

 

[GAC05]

With it not being a real cdr file you might try changing the .cdr extension to .eps, .ai or .pdf and import using the named filter for each type - one of them may do it for you.

wayne k
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[niksagkram]

Just wondering if the other files in that folder open for you?

 

[letterman7]

Just wondering if the other files in that folder open for you?

I'm wondering the same thing. Never seen Corel files that small, no matter what the image.

 

[niksagkram]

I'm wondering the same thing. Never seen Corel files that small, no matter what the image.

Same here. I just created a Corel file, just a simple 2" square, with NO fill, and it is 388kb, so the OP's files look very small.

 

[niksagkram]

Me again! Just had a thought. All of my Corel versions create auto back up files, have you looked to see if there is a back up file(s) ?

 

[mikkelsen]

I think you can help this resource.
https://forums.techguy.org/threads/solved-problems-with-corel-drow.1137209/

 

[mikkelsen]

Honestly, without being able to look at the original illustrator file, I can only guess. Most likely there is a special filter or file contains the damage that corel cannot interpret.
But You could try changing the suffix to .jpg and uploading it.
Example: your file is named filename.cdr
Change it to filename.jpg
Then try to upload it.
Is it possible to get another version of the file from the person who originally saved it as .cdr?
If after that the file will not open normally, then I think there is a possibility that the file is corrupted. Can try to recover it with some program. I from experience can you recommend CorelDraw Recovery Toolbox. http://www.oemailrecovery.com/coreldraw_recovery.html
Or firstly better take the recommendations on the site. http://howto.corel.com/en/c/How_To:_Recover_Corrupted_CDR_Files

 

[sansegundo]

Thank you all for your advice! The issue has been resolved.

 

[player]

Thank you all for your advice! The issue has been resolved.

It's nice around here to tell the group what the problem was and how it was resolved. Otherwise why did anyone give you any advice? That way we all learn...