My videopad file isn't actually opening

[ConorTRE]

Hi! I had a big project i had to edit but when i clicked open on the project is says this "The file provided is not a valid VideoPad project file" I opened it in notepad and it displayed the code of the project. But when i tryed to open it, it still gave me the error! And i copied it to my C Drive but when i opened it, it said "Open Autosave?" i clicked it but the title was Untitled.vpj and no clips were showing up so clearly there is something in the file but it can't be accesed? Please help me!

[borate]

Autosave is usually available after a crash.  And after any edit changes have been made, VP should prompt to save when it's closed.  Save Project File AS routinely, giving it a unique # or name, so as not to overwrite prior saves.  Using Save Project Files (no AS) will overwrite.  Never move or delete source files until the project is complete.

Look for the autosaved file in C:\Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\NCH Software\VideoPad.  Search the PC for other VPJ files.

To help sleuth out what's going on with your VPJ, let someone here take a look at the project.  Go to the (hopefully single) folder that contains all the source files and the VPJ, zip its contents and upload to a free server.  Get a shareable (public) link, copy the link and post it here or to me in a Private Message (click the envelope at the top-right of this forum).  If using Google Drive, be sure to make it "anyone with link can view" and not "restricted."