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Updated: 2026-10-17

Victor Bobrov Written by: Victor Bobrov

How to repair information from damaged Microsoft Project projects

Description of the steps for reading and repairing the corrupted *.mpp file with the Microsoft Project:

  1. Download, install and open the Project Repair Toolbox from our website: https://www.repairtoolbox.com/download/ProjectRepairToolboxInstall.exe.
  2. Select the damaged *.mpp MS Project file.
  3. Click the Analyze button.
  4. Click the Start recovery button to save the results.
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How to repair Microsoft Project file *.mpp?

Project Repair Toolbox restores corrupted *.mpp Microsoft Project files. Project Repair Toolbox reads and analyzes the damaged *.mpp files and exports the restored data directly to Microsoft Project. Our MPP file repair tool recover all versions of .mpp files of Microsoft Project.

Main capabilities of the Microsoft Project file repair tool include:

  1. Repair data from *.mpp files for Microsoft Project versions 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2024.
  2. Repair project plans.
  3. Repair activities and dependencies.
  4. Repair resource information.
  5. Repair dependencies between activities and resources.
  6. Preview the restored information before saving.
  7. MS Project file repair tool exports restored projects directly to Microsoft Project.

If Microsoft Project cannot read your .mpp file just select it on first page of Project Repair Toolbox and press Next. Our software will analyze a source file and all possible for recovery content. A repairing of MS Project files if very with our tool.

Requirements

  1. Microsoft Project must be installed on your computer
  2. Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10/11 or
  3. Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/2016 and above
Note:
  • Project Repair Toolbox is a product of the professional software team development of RepairToolbox.com and realize the benefits of other licenses, different from GNU General Public License (GPL). Unlike free software and open source programs, Project Repair Toolbox does not allow modifications in its source code. However, it is not really needed, because this program is already shown its maximum performance in all cases.
  • Project Repair Toolbox do not repair content of password protected Microsoft Project .mpp files.

Buying Project Repair Toolbox

Personal License $25

For personal use for noncommercial purposes

Business License $39

For legal use in enterprise, commercial and governmental environments

Site License $49

For using on several computers of the customer (up to 100 electronic devices) in one building or distributed between several buildings

Cost of online file recovery

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Buying the License Renewal of Project Repair Toolbox

Purchase the License Renewal 1 Year Online

Personal License $12

For personal use for noncommercial purposes

Business License $19

For legal use in enterprise, commercial and governmental environments

Site License $25

For using on several computers of the customer (up to 100 electronic devices) in one building or distributed between several buildings

How it Works?

  1. Download software from website.Download

  2. Start Install software:

    1. Press on downloaded installation file in browser
    2. Select a downloaded installation file in Windows Explorer and press Enter or double click on it.
  3. Please confirm warning message.

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  4. Run installation wizard.

  5. Run program:

    1. Double click on icon on desktop
    2. or
    3. Select from main menu: Start | Programs | Project Repair Toolbox | Project Repair Toolbox.
    start project
  6. Please select a damaged Microsoft Project *.mpp file.

    select file project
  7. Press Analyze button.

    analyze button project
  8. Content of source Microsoft Project file. Press Start Recovery button to save the results.

    start recovery button
  9. On the last page, you will find a detailed log of the recovery process.

    log project

Errors

With Project Repair Toolbox you can fix next errors:

  • An unexpected problem occurred while opening the file. The file may be damaged. Try using a backup copy.
  • Project cannot recognize this file format. Do you want to open this file as text only?
  • The file cannot be opened.

Screenshots

Selection of a damaged file
Viewing and saving the recovered data
Recovery results

Video Manual

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Victor G. Bobrov, Senior Software Engineer.

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An expert in data structures, data storage, and file recovery with over 20 years of experience.

Customer's reviews and ratings

Thanks, Microsoft Project has been fixed.

Maya 09-06-2023

I was pleasantly surprised that there is a service for such an old program, but there are not big flaws.

andfrew fox 07-20-2023