Can't open the illustration. The illustration exceed an implementation limit. Offending operator:

[prameelaj7805036]

Can't seem to open this file. PLEASE HELP.

[Barb Binder]

What version of Illustrator and what OS are you on?

This document, although dated, goes over how to recover a document. Take note of the suggestion to work on a copy of the original file. Enable content recovery mode | Illustrator CS2-CS5

[prameelaj7805036]

I am on Adobe CC 17.1.0.

[Barb Binder]

and what OS are you on?

[prameelaj7805036]

Window

[Ton Frederiks]

Where does this file originate?

Did you create it in Illustrator?

[prameelaj7805036]

Yes i created in in Illustrator.

[Ton Frederiks]

Maybe you can place part or all of the file in a new Illustrator document.

Try Place with "Show Import Options".

[prameelaj7805036]

Tried that... but get blank screens..!

[Barb Binder]

Did you work through the document recovery link I posted earlier? You just need to substitute the path to your Preferences file and then continue through the steps. Work on a copy.

[prameelaj7805036]

This is what I see on the AppPrefs file. I do not see any of the content that is posted in the link you shared BarbBinder.

<?xml version='1.0'?>

<prop.map version='4'>

<prop.list>

<prop.pair>

<key>__eXoPrivateData__</key>

<prop.list>

</prop.list>

</prop.pair>

</prop.list>

</prop.map>

[Monika Gause]

You don't have a backup, right?

[prameelaj7805036]

I would not be asking for help if I had a backup Monika..!

[Monika Gause]

prameelaj7805036  schrieb

I would not be asking for help if I had a backup Monika..!

We've already had people in this forum who forgot that Time Machine is running.

In case you're working in a larger company, ask your IT department if they do automatic backups.

[prameelaj7805036]

I can actually see the view of the file in explorer.

This is the error I get when I open

This is the view I get when I click OK.

[Jacob Bugge]

prameelaj,

If the File>Place option suggested by Ton fails to save you, here are some websites where you can see whether it can rescue the actual file, and if it can, you may pay for a subscription to have it done,

http://www.recoverytoolbox.com/buy_illustrator.html

http://markzware.com/adobe-software/fix-illustrator-file-unknown-error-occurred-pdf2dtp-file-recover...

http://www.illustrator.fixtoolbox.com/

As far as I remember, the first one is for Win and the second one is for Mac, while the third one should be for both.

Here are a few pages about struggling with it yourself:

http://daxxter.wordpress.com/2009/04/16/how-to-recover-a-corrupted-illustrator-ai-file/

http://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/troubleshoot-damaged-illustrator-files.html

http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/500/cpsid_50032.html

http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/500/cpsid_50031.html

http://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/enable-content-recovery-mode-illustrator.html​

Edit: I just spotted that the last link was in the first post by Barbara.

Hi Barbara.

[graphitics]

Hi Jacob,

I still get the error following both the recovery tool way and also the adobe way given in your last two links.

[graphitics]

Did you get it sorted? If yes, how?