Warning - Missing Audio Data Block Files

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This warning message will be shown when you attempt to open an Audacity project which has audio data missing for some reason.

Possible causes of this error:

  • It can be very easy to get this problem when working over a network or using removable media.
  • Disk errors could also be a cause.
  • Overly aggressive security / system maintenance products could cause such problems.
  • User errors have been known (users messing with the contents of the project's _data folder).


and in context

With silent gaps showing

Warning - Missing Audio Data Block Files - project gaps.png


What can cause this error to occur:
  • It can be very easy to get this problem when working over a network or using removable media.
  • Disk errors could also be a cause.
  • Overly aggressive security / system maintenance products could cause such problems.
  • User errors have been known (users messing with the contents of the project's _data folder).

and the log file

Warning - Missing Audio Data Block Files - log file.png



Peter 29Dec19: the raw out of context warning dialog - but I think I prefer the in-context one
Warning - Missing Audio Data Block Files.png