Bug 372445

Summary:	File corrupted: "not a valid krita file"
Product:	[Applications] krita	Reporter:	doubleotrouble
Component:	General	Assignee:	Krita Bugs <krita-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED NOT A BUG
Severity:	major	CC:	griffinvalley, halla, kirakishoukirakishou, lissa.seamans
Priority:	NOR
Version:	4.1.7
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	unspecified
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments:	The .kra file in question

Description doubleotrouble 2016-11-13 20:34:10 UTC

I saved the file as well as turned it off, but later on my computer restarted, and now the file is corrupted. I've attached the file here if anyone could possibly restore it-- i've already spent hours upon hours on it, and had just finished the flat colour, hoping to start the shading when I found the file corrupted. I would really, really appreciate if someone could try to fix this file!!!

Comment 1 doubleotrouble 2016-11-13 22:06:06 UTC

Created attachment 102216 [details]
The .kra file in question

Comment 2 Halla Rempt 2016-11-14 09:00:08 UTC

I'm sorry, but that file cannot be recovered. A kra file is a zip file, but no zip repair tool that I tried could recover anything in this file.

Comment 3 mellissa 2017-09-05 07:30:38 UTC

Comment on attachment 102216 [details]
The .kra file in question

ive only had krita for  a few days and sudenlly all my files wont open saying thats its and "invalid krita file" when it is a krita file. as you can imagine im vey dissapointed and upset can someone explain how to fix this? thankyou

Comment 4 Halla Rempt 2017-09-05 07:34:58 UTC

Hi Melissa,

I've checked your file and all it contains are zeros. Without access to your system, I cannot guess how this came about, but I'm wondering whether your drive isn't dying.

Comment 5 Laurissa Seamans 2019-01-15 04:58:25 UTC

I saved my file (making sure it was saved completed before closed) and closed the program, later I opened it and received a pop up saying that the file was not a supported file. It seems my file was in the same stage as others, I had finished flat color and was working on shading when my issue occurred. I know there is no way to restore the file, but is there a way to avoid this is the future from my end?

Comment 6 Halla Rempt 2019-01-15 07:17:36 UTC

I'm sorry, but I have no clue, other than that it might be a good idea to check the free space on and the health of your drive.

Comment 7 wolthera 2019-04-08 15:38:07 UTC

Going to resolve this, we haven't been able to be a help, nor is there enough information to fix a bug with this.