topic Failed to Open Model in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Failed to Open Model

JacksonLane — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 20:31:18 GMT

I'm working on my model in modelbuilder when suddenly ArcGIS freezes and crashes. When I open it back up, I get this error message when I try to open my model:

I've tried copying the model, moving it to another toolbox, and using a different computer.

How can I recover my work?

Re: Failed to Open Model

ThomasColson — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 13:36:32 GMT

Try naming the toolbox and model something other than "New Toolbox" and "Model", and put it on C temp, not on a network share. I have a hunch here.....

Re: Failed to Open Model

JacksonLane — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 16:46:54 GMT

I still get an error after copying to my Default toolbox on my C drive. I can open other models on both my network and local drives.

Re: Failed to Open Model

curtvprice — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 03:10:42 GMT

I know of no tools that can recover corrupt tbx files (along the lines of MXD Doctor).

Re: Failed to Open Model

NLI_Wendy — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 21:10:01 GMT

This is the solution??

Re: Failed to Open Model

ptanimoto — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:53:23 GMT

I have the same issue. ArcGIS Pro fails to open models even though they are stored locally and were configured only with local data. Losing a model can be devastating. Even if data are moved, the model framework should persist.