Error Code: not a valid Riff file

[EJH2000]

Hi, I've used Audition for years and after downloading the latest version - 2023 - I've encounted a number of problems, the most infuriating being the error message 'Not a valid Riff file' when I try to open a project. I'm opening it from an external hard drive and all the files are Wavs - often conformed by Abobe when I import them. I have no idea what's happening as there was never an issue before. The only thing which seems to have worked - and I've only tried it once - is saving the project locally in the Adobe folder on my desktop. But this isn't a proper fix as I use a laptop with very limited space, hence using the external drive in the first place. I've attached a photo for reference.

[SteveG_AudioMasters_]

As long as the drive is connected directly to your laptop, this should work fine. This often fails if there's an internet link involved, but on a local drive it should be fine. If you let the rest of the session open, and try to locate and link the files individually, what happens then?

[SuiteSpot]

Could it be that the external drive is partially corrupted?
Try scanning for bad sectors

[benw44238741]

I'm seeing the same problem. Also on an external drive but that doesn't seem to be the issue. I reverted to an older version of Au, also didn't fix the problem.
I finally option-clicked and re-Linked media each file. that did the trick.

[Omar22581812547l]

Hello Guys, please go to security and privacy settings, full drive access, then look for Adobe Audition and click the check box to give it access. There seems to be a bug that disallows hard drive access for portable hard drives. If this doesn't work it may be the hard drive.