# Error: Audacity failed to read a file in C: and Error: Failed to Open Database File ## Other names * Error code 11 * Error code 13 * Error code 101 ## Causes These errors may occur when the project you're trying to open is in a read-only location. These errors may also occur when attempting to load a damaged .aup3 project file. ## Fixes * Make sure Audacity has write access to the folder the file is located in, or move the project file to a different location. * If your project is damaged, you can also try [project recovery](/troubleshooting/recovering-corrupted-projects.md). {% hint style="success" %} If the troubleshooting steps aren't working for you, feel free to ask in our communities: * [Forum](https://forum.audacityteam.org/) * [Discord](https://discord.gg/audacity) {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://support.audacityteam.org/troubleshooting/error-codes/error-audacity-failed-to-read-a-file-in-c-and-error-failed-to-open-database-file.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.