# Can't open saved v5.4.1 project in v7

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-open-saved-v5-4-1-project-in-v7/10338>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [October 15, 2016, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-open-saved-v5-4-1-project-in-v7/10338 "2016-10-15T17:29:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![kbranch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7c8e57/32.png) [@kbranch](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/kbranch)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2016, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-open-saved-v5-4-1-project-in-v7/10338/1 "2016-10-15T17:29:59Z")

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A couple of months ago, I purchased the v7 upgrade, however I have never been able to open my existing website created in v5.4.1 using v7. I posted this on the forum then with no responses and also noticed another person who had the same problem with no resolution. Rapid weaver support was VERY POOR.

Any help is appreciate!

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**Author:** ![jsc](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/jsc/32/340_2.png) [@jsc](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jsc)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2016, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-open-saved-v5-4-1-project-in-v7/10338/2 "2016-10-15T17:43:26Z")

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Hi Keith!  
Had you sent a mail to RW Support? [support@realmacsoftware.com](mailto:support@realmacsoftware.com) to open a support ticket?  
@dan  
Typically, RMS has excellent support.  
Cheers  
Jürgen

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**Author:** ![kbranch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7c8e57/32.png) [@kbranch](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/kbranch)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 1:23am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-open-saved-v5-4-1-project-in-v7/10338/3 "2016-10-31T01:23:41Z")

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I’ve sent them a support ticket, over the past 2 months I’ve gotten no where, responses are anywhere from 3 days to 4 weeks apart, terrible!

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**Author:** ![swilliam](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/swilliam/32/14799_2.png) [@swilliam](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/swilliam)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 1:30am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-open-saved-v5-4-1-project-in-v7/10338/4 "2016-10-31T01:30:53Z")

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I’m pretty sure you have to first open it 6.3-4 , say it and open that one in 7

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**Author:** ![1611mac](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/1611mac/32/5675_2.png) [@1611mac](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/1611mac)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-open-saved-v5-4-1-project-in-v7/10338/5 "2016-10-31T12:43:21Z")

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The final version of 5 (I think it was 5.4?) had an “Export project for RW6” function. So you need to “export” from 5.4 to 6.x and then open the RW6 file in 7. I think that’s what you need to do… not guaranteed!