Corrupt mpp file, can't open the file now

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orrihrigursson Posts 1 Registration date Saturday February 21, 2015 Status Member Last seen February 21, 2015 - Feb 21, 2015 at 01:18 PM
kedemfriedman Posts 1 Registration date Wednesday April 15, 2015 Status Member Last seen April 15, 2015 - Apr 15, 2015 at 12:17 PM
I tried to open .mpp file in MS Project 2003 and got an error "Project cannot recognize this file format".

Is there a way to recover it?

Is anyone know some effective method or software for this issue?
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kedemfriedman Posts 1 Registration date Wednesday April 15, 2015 Status Member Last seen April 15, 2015 1
Apr 15, 2015 at 12:17 PM
The "XML Round Trip" method and more...

1. Open the project in MS Project.
2. File, Save As, Save As File.
3. When prompted select to save with "All Enterprise Custom Fields".
4. In the file dialog select the Save as type: XML
5. Save the file to your local computer.
6. Once saved, close the project (don't forget to check in!) and reopen the saved XML file, when prompted choose to import `As a new project'.
7. Once opened, select Save As and save the project to the project server using the exact same project name.
8. When prompted say yes to overwrite the existing project (you did check it in right?)
9. Publish and you're done.
10. Use third party software Project Repair Toolbox https://www.repairtoolbox.com/projectrepair.html if previous actions didn't give the result.
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