Google Drive saved my files as a .vf HOW DO I ACCESS THESE NOW

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jalbin
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Post by jalbin » Mon Nov 08, 2021 6:36 pm

Hello All...I recently backed up my computer to Google Drive and I have an old file that I would like to access. However, for whatever reason it isn't a .sib file it is a .vf file. I have tried to access the file by using "open with" and selecting Sibelius as the program, but it still doesn't recognize the file type. Any recommendations???


MikeLyons
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Post by MikeLyons » Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:53 pm

Have you tried renaming the file with a .sib extension? .vf is Vegas movie studio project file - according to google. did the file have included video?
Sib 6.2, 7.5 and 2023.6, Windows 11, 32GB RAM, 16TB 7200RPM Storage, 2TB SSD, Note Performer 3.3.2, EWQLSO, EWQLSC, Harmony Assistant and some others. mike@mike-lyons.co.uk

jalbin
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Post by jalbin » Mon Nov 08, 2021 10:53 pm

yes I have tried renaming it .sib and every time I open it says "corrupt file".

MikeLyons
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Post by MikeLyons » Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:10 am

If it actually says corrupt file then I'm afraid, you've lost it.
Sib 6.2, 7.5 and 2023.6, Windows 11, 32GB RAM, 16TB 7200RPM Storage, 2TB SSD, Note Performer 3.3.2, EWQLSO, EWQLSC, Harmony Assistant and some others. mike@mike-lyons.co.uk

andyg
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Post by andyg » Tue Nov 09, 2021 9:51 am

I back up to a second hard drive and then to an external hard drive that isn't normally connected. That can be kept off site if that's required. And on the home intranet is a RAID server that I can always use, and there's a large capacity USB stick plugged into the Hub.

Many quick and easy ways ways to back up, then, and I'll use two of them for security. But, never, never, never will I be persuaded to back up to a 'cloud'.

Very sorry to hear of your loss of files, one good reason why I tell my students to back up locally.

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