https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/pro-3-5-1-issue-does-not-mention-available-backup/m-p/1625257#M96772 <P>Using Pro 3.5.1.</P><P>I've had a few more crashes than usual in Pro 3.5.1; mostly due to the copy bug.&nbsp;</P><P>A most unwelcome issue has also raised its head in that Pro does not mention a backup is available when you re-open the project you were working on before it crashed.</P><P>Project Recovery is configured and seemingly works - there will be a .backups folder with projects you are working on in it which get updated as you do you in Pro.&nbsp; &nbsp;<BR />It will just not mention its existence while loading the project on restart?</P><P>In earlier Pro versions it worked as described in the brochure.</P><P>During a crash I have now started to quickly go to the .backups folder and copying the backup to a safe space then manually opening it once I restart Pro.&nbsp; If you wait too long after opening the original project, Pro will obviously overwrite anything in the .backup folder with other backups.</P><P>Anyone else seen this?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>At first I thought my crashes must've been well timed with my own saves so a backup didn't meet the required criteria (changes since last save). After looking into it I found .backups content newer that the post-crash original .aprx&nbsp;<BR />I've lodged case with the local distro so we'll see what comes of it.&nbsp;</P> Fri, 20 Jun 2025 08:09:53 GMT RTPL_AU 2025-06-20T08:09:53Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/pro-3-5-1-issue-does-not-mention-available-backup/m-p/1625257#M96772 <P>Using Pro 3.5.1.</P><P>I've had a few more crashes than usual in Pro 3.5.1; mostly due to the copy bug.&nbsp;</P><P>A most unwelcome issue has also raised its head in that Pro does not mention a backup is available when you re-open the project you were working on before it crashed.</P><P>Project Recovery is configured and seemingly works - there will be a .backups folder with projects you are working on in it which get updated as you do you in Pro.&nbsp; &nbsp;<BR />It will just not mention its existence while loading the project on restart?</P><P>In earlier Pro versions it worked as described in the brochure.</P><P>During a crash I have now started to quickly go to the .backups folder and copying the backup to a safe space then manually opening it once I restart Pro.&nbsp; If you wait too long after opening the original project, Pro will obviously overwrite anything in the .backup folder with other backups.</P><P>Anyone else seen this?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>At first I thought my crashes must've been well timed with my own saves so a backup didn't meet the required criteria (changes since last save). After looking into it I found .backups content newer that the post-crash original .aprx&nbsp;<BR />I've lodged case with the local distro so we'll see what comes of it.&nbsp;</P> Fri, 20 Jun 2025 08:09:53 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/pro-3-5-1-issue-does-not-mention-available-backup/m-p/1625257#M96772 RTPL_AU 2025-06-20T08:09:53Z