This error may also appear as “Project Copy Error”, “Cannot update the current project with the existing temporary project (Id 10465)”, or “Cannot create temporary project file (Id 10452)”.
It may be caused by one of the following:
A valid project in The Observer consists of a folder named after the project, containing multiple files and folders, including a .vop
file. If you attempt to open a file by double-clicking outside of The Observer, ensure it’s a .vop
file.
If the file is a Project Backup (with a .vpb
extension), it must be restored via File > Restore Backup within The Observer. This will recreate the project folder and open the project correctly.
If the .vop
file is renamed and then a backup is made and restored, The Observer may not find the expected filename and display an error. Ensure the .vop
filename matches the folder name. Correct this manually after restoration in the folder:
Default path: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Noldus\The Observer XT\Projects\
(or your designated custom folder).
If the issue is not due to an invalid file or a mismatch, the project database may be corrupted. Use the backup copy included in the project folder, named restore.btn
, to recover:
.vop
file (e.g., Study.vop
→ Study.vop.old
).restore.btn
to match the original .vop
filename (e.g., Study.vop
).Note: If file extensions are hidden, enable them first:
Using restore.btn
may result in loss of the most recent session, but earlier data will be preserved.
Reminder: Always make regular backups from File > Make Backup and store them on a separate drive or location.