[Gimp-user] Xcf file Corrupt!? Please Help!

[Kfayejessee <forums gimpusers com>]

> On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 3:43 PM, Kfayejessee <forums gimpusers com> wrote:
> > So I have been working on this painting for over a week…

> Rule #1: Perform regular backups
> Rule #2: See Rule #1

> Sorry for the semi-snarky response, but it is a good set of rules and
> will save you time and heartache when things really go wrong ;)

> When I'm working on File-01.xcf, after an hour or two of work I do
> "Save As" and name that "File-02.xcf", and so on.  And there are
> plug-ins in the registry that automatically make incremental backups.


> My first guess as to the the cause of the corruption is hardware.  A
> full or failing disk, corrupt RAM, etc.  Or I've had issues with
> saving to flaky shared storage.  The prognosis is not good if it's any
> of these.

> What version of GIMP are you using (see "Help->About")?  What
> operating system?  Are you saving to an internal hard drive, or
> external storage? Can you post a link to the XCF online somewhere?

> Chris


I did make a back up...but it still cuts out about five hours of my work...i guess if there isn't any way to 
fix it then i will just work over night to finish...lame!

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