Error: Opening or reading file

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This is essentially a landing page in the Manual for the handling of errors (via a help button) that occur in the Audacity application.

• There is also an entry in FAQ:Errors so that this page will get pulled into the released Manual.

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Errors when Opening or reading file

The following two warning messages occur when you try to open or import a corrupted file.

Audacity failed to open a file in <drive>

Project file or audio file could not be opened - probably corrupt.

Audacity failed to read from a file in <drive>

Audio file or Project file could not be imported - probably corrupt.