A question about a crash and Sonar offer to recover file before closing down

[Billy86]

This has happened several times on a current project. I always accept the offer and it creates a (Recovered) version of the file/project. I have save audio files with project always check. My question: can I delete old versions without losing elements in my current, “recovered” file/project?

[Bristol_Jonesey]

It should be safe enough. Thr important things you seem to be aware of - Copy Audio with Project.

Just to be totally safe, before deleting them permanently, move the old versions to a thumb drive and test that the current project still plays properly.

[Wookiee]

@Billy86, providing all you delete is the .CWP project file you will lose nothing. If you move to a a new project folder, as noted by @Bristol_Jonesey ensure you check the copy audio files option

[msmcleod]

You can delete the old cwp file without damaging the recovered one, however... the recovered cwp file will likely have less in it than the old one.

Obviously if the old file is genuinely damaged or corrupted, then you've no choice but to use the the recovered one.

However, if after sending the dump file to us, we find a genuine bug then subsequently fix it, you'd probably be able to open the old file without issue.  So I'd recommend holding on to the original cwp file until you're sure there's no hope in opening it.  Even if you abandon the old cwp file and continue working with the recovered one, being able to open the old file will serve as a verification that any fix is good.