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.omv file won't open when sharing between colleagues

Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 2:25 pm
by LScurlockEvans
Hello,
My colleague and I are trying to share a .omv file where we have data and analyses save. However, it just says that the file can't be opened because 'file is not a zipped file'. I have tried opening via double-clicking on the file, opening the file through JAMOVI itself - but can't get it to work. My colleague has the same experience with a file I have created and sent to him (although the file can be opened and closed fine on my pc). I just wondered if you could advise me on how to fix this?
Many thanks.
Best wishes,
Laura.

Re: .omv file won't open when sharing between colleagues

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 11:04 pm
by jonathon
hi laura,

how are these files being sent? (it sounds as though there's something funny going on there) ... i don't think jamovi has any problem saving/opening files.

cheers

Re: .omv file won't open when sharing between colleagues

Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:13 am
by LScurlockEvans
Hi Jonathon,
Thanks for replying. We were just sending them over email. I can't figure out why it won't open!
Many thanks.
Best wishes,
Laura.

Re: .omv file won't open when sharing between colleagues

Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:08 am
by Bobafett
Some Universities configure their servers such that certain attachments may be renamed as *.zip files - but not actually compressed. Is this this case? If so, just rename the file extension.

We had this same issue a couple of years ago.

Re: .omv file won't open when sharing between colleagues

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 9:33 pm
by LScurlockEvans
Hi Jonathon,
I’ll try this out - thank you!
Best wishes,
Laura.