# Files keep getting corrupted

**URL:** <https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/files-keep-getting-corrupted/9442>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Created:** [23 January 2025 00:52 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/files-keep-getting-corrupted/9442 "2025-01-23T00:52:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![chchwy](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/user_avatar/discuss.pencil2d.org/chchwy/32/126_2.png) [@chchwy](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/chchwy)\
**Post date:** [1 February 2025 17:12 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/files-keep-getting-corrupted/9442/14 "2025-02-01T17:12:36Z")

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I just noticed another forum post about missing the main XML file.

> [@"cannot open file" "Main XML file does not exist"](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/cannot-open-file-main-xml-file-does-not-exist/9367):
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> i woke up and then i see “cannot open file” and i cannot figure out how to fix this issue ive been trying countless tutorials but none worked when i click the “open temporary directory” theres no main.xml and theres completely nothing in the data folder im using windows 10 heres what ive been told from the app " Main XML file does not exist System Info Pencil2D version: 0.7.0.939 (stable) Build ABI: x86\_64-little\_endian-llp64 Kernel: winnt, 10.0.19045 Operating System: Windows 10 Version 2009 en…

This could be a new bug in v0.7.0

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