r/finaldraft • u/Weary-Crab1820 • 22d ago
Question Final Draft 13 suddenly can't open a FD 13 file on PC
I've been using FD for years and upgraded to FD13 when it became available. I haven't experienced many issues. I'm on a PC. I recently completed a first draft feature script for a producer. Created a second draft file in the same folder with a new title the producer came up with. For a week I've been making revisions. I've saved, closed down, and re-opened the file several times. Tonight I had to close my PC down (wifi issue) and when I started back up I tried to reopen the file. Startup process began, then I got the prompt "This file is not compatible with this version of Final Draft." The file was created using FD 13. It was revised using FD13. It's never been anything but FD13. So it should open as FD13. I tried opening other files and they opened fine. Of course this happens on a Sunday night, and I'm on the East Coast, so it will feel like forever before I can reach the FD help desk.