# Downloading website from server to repair corrupt file

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/downloading-website-from-server-to-repair-corrupt-file/35631>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [November 12, 2020, 3:12am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/downloading-website-from-server-to-repair-corrupt-file/35631 "2020-11-12T03:12:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![KLOLAW](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/klolaw/32/20725_2.png) [@KLOLAW](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/KLOLAW)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2020, 3:12am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/downloading-website-from-server-to-repair-corrupt-file/35631/1 "2020-11-12T03:12:33Z")

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Hello,  
I designed a website in RapidWeaver 7 and uploaded it to the server and it is running fine. I just discovered that my file on my computer is corrupted and I can no longer open it on my laptop to make design changes. When I attempt to open it on my computer it says the default theme (null) is not found. Is there a way to copy the files from the functioning website back to RapidWeaver so that I can access and edit the website again?

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**Author:** ![joemart1951](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/joemart1951/32/1193_2.png) [@joemart1951](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/joemart1951)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2020, 4:21am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/downloading-website-from-server-to-repair-corrupt-file/35631/2 "2020-11-12T04:21:41Z")

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Short answer…NO!!!

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**Author:** ![joeworkman](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/joeworkman/32/23780_2.png) [@joeworkman](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/joeworkman)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2020, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/downloading-website-from-server-to-repair-corrupt-file/35631/3 "2020-11-12T05:06:29Z")

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That message does not mean that your project is corrupted. My guess is that the theme is not installed or the theme has issues. If you change the theme of the project, does it work?

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**Author:** ![KLOLAW](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/klolaw/32/20725_2.png) [@KLOLAW](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/KLOLAW)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2020, 5:08am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/downloading-website-from-server-to-repair-corrupt-file/35631/4 "2020-11-12T05:08:28Z")

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No. Changing the theme does not work.

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**Author:** ![instacks](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/instacks/32/23339_2.png) [@instacks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/instacks)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2020, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/downloading-website-from-server-to-repair-corrupt-file/35631/5 "2020-11-12T06:07:53Z")

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> [@KLOLAW](#):
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> When I attempt to open it on my computer it says the default theme (null) is not found.

Did you store that project file on your desktop in a cloud folder like Dropbox or iCloud?

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**Author:** ![robbeattie](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/robbeattie/32/78_2.png) [@robbeattie](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/robbeattie)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2020, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/downloading-website-from-server-to-repair-corrupt-file/35631/6 "2020-11-12T08:34:32Z")

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Can you provide a link to your published site? Then we can see the theme you used which may give us a clue.

Rob

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**Author:** ![KLOLAW](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/klolaw/32/20725_2.png) [@KLOLAW](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/KLOLAW)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2020, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/downloading-website-from-server-to-repair-corrupt-file/35631/7 "2020-11-12T14:02:09Z")

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**Author:** ![robbeattie](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/robbeattie/32/78_2.png) [@robbeattie](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/robbeattie)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2020, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/downloading-website-from-server-to-repair-corrupt-file/35631/8 "2020-11-12T22:38:10Z")

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Do you still have the Boxedo theme? If so, what happens when you try and apply it to your project?

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**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/system/32/25301_2.png) [@system](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2020, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/downloading-website-from-server-to-repair-corrupt-file/35631/9 "2020-12-13T08:38:18Z")

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