Adobe Illustrator AutoSave, Backup and Protect Illustrator from Crash Error
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- How to prevent Adobe Illustrator from crashing and avoid AI file loss?
- Step 1. Auto-save and protect Adobe Illustrator files from losing
- Step 2. Prevent Adobe Illustrator crash error
- Extra Tip: Restore lost AI files/preform Adobe Illustrator crash recovery
Don't bother with Adobe Illustrator crashes or AI file loss anymore. Here's a complete backup solution to turn on Adobe Illustrator AutoSave feature and backup AI files, protecting your work from crashes and errors.
How to prevent Adobe Illustrator from crashing and avoid AI file loss?
"I've encountered an issue with Adobe Illustrator CC 2016 where the program suddenly crashes and displays a message saying it has stopped working. This has happened multiple times, resulting in the loss of several AI files due to the unexpected shutdown."
You can save your Adobe Illustrator files automatically by setting up an auto-save feature. To do this, go to Edit > Preferences > File Handling, and check the box next to "Save a copy as you work". This will save a copy of your file every 10 minutes, or you can set a custom interval. Additionally, you can also set up a backup system using cloud storage services like Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive, which will automatically sync your files across all your devices. This way, even if Illustrator crashes or you experience an error, your files will be safely backed up and easily recoverable.
Adobe users have long struggled with the issue of losing important PSD, AI, or AE files due to program crashes or errors. To avoid this frustration, a complete backup solution can be implemented to automatically save and backup Illustrator files, preventing unexpected Adobe Illustrator crash errors.
Step 1. Auto-save and protect Adobe Illustrator files from losing
To avoid unexpected Adobe file loss due to accidental deletion or program crash, it's best to auto-save or auto-backup Adobe Illustrator files. This ensures that your work is protected and can be recovered even if something goes wrong.
Here are two options to backup Illustrator files with AutoSave feature in AI and auto-backup with professional backup software. You can either use the AutoSave feature in Illustrator to automatically save your files at set intervals, or use a professional backup software to automatically backup your AI files, ensuring they are safe and secure. Follow either method to auto-save and backup your AI files now.
Method 1. Turn on AutoSave feature to backup AI files
1. Run Adobe Illustrator > Click Preference;
2. Select File Handling & Clipboard;
3. Under Data Recovery, check Automatically Save Recovery Data Every box and choose the time interval from the drop-down menu.
4. If you need a smooth workflow on Illustrator, you can turn off Data Recovery for complex documents by checking the box. This will help you work more efficiently.
Method 2. Auto backup Adobe Illustrator files with backup software
Qiling Backup is a free backup software that allows you to automatically backup Adobe Illustrator files within 30 days, requiring only 3 simple steps.
Free download and follow to automatically backup AI files now:
Step 1. When using Qiling Backup for the first time, click on "File backup" on the "Backup and Recovery" page.
Step 2. Since you're going to back up files and folders on your computer, go on with the "File" backup mode, where you can select pictures, videos, documents and all other types of files to back up.
Step 3. To back up files, folders, or directories, follow the paths to locate the desired items, then select them all.
Step 4.To ensure the backup is safe and secure, you should choose a location that is not on the same device as the original data. This could be an external hard drive, a cloud storage service like Google Drive or Dropbox, or another computer.
Step 5.Qiling Backup allows users to save backups to various devices, including local hard drives, external USB drives, SD cards, network drives, and NAS drives, as well as Qiling's cloud drive. We recommend choosing the cloud drive for its greater accessibility, flexibility, and safety.
Step 6. You can click the "Options" setting to customize your backup, such as encrypting confidential files, compressing the backup image size, and more.
Step 7. If you want to set up an automatic and intelligent backup schedule for future file backup tasks, proceed with the "Schedule" setting. This allows you to customize a backup plan, specifying when the next backup should start.
Customize an advanced and automatic backup task here:
Step 8. Click "Proceed" to start the file backup process, and your completed backup files will be visible on the left in a card style.
Step 2. Prevent Adobe Illustrator crash error
To avoid Adobe Illustrator crashing or not working issues, try closing unnecessary files, checking for updates, disabling GPU acceleration, and restarting the app. Additionally, ensure your system meets the minimum requirements, and consider resetting Illustrator preferences or reinstalling the software if the problem persists.
1. Update Adobe Illustrator and Windows system immediately
If you're using the latest Windows 10 but have an outdated Adobe Illustrator, you might experience a rough experience while using AI.
If your Windows system is outdated, it may struggle to update and install drivers for newer programs like Adobe Illustrator, leading to issues where the software can't work or respond properly.
Upgrading your computer system and Adobe Illustrator is recommended to ensure compatibility and optimal performance with the latest Adobe software.
2. Stop using similar graphic editor or programs while running Adobe Illustrator
To avoid issues with Adobe Illustrator, it's best not to run other graphic programs, editors, or software simultaneously on your PC. Running similar programs together with AI can cause the program to crash, fail, or get stuck.
If you're using Adobe Illustrator, it's best not to use other image editors or graphic programs, as they may interfere with the software's functionality.
Extra Tip: Restore lost AI files/preform Adobe Illustrator crash recovery
If problems occurs to you that Adobe Illustrator crashes or you lost AI files, don't worry. You can still find your lost AI files with below tips:
Option 1. Auto Recovery AI files from AutoSave
1. Navigate to below path and open Preference file:
C:/Users//AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Illustrator Settings/en_US*/x64/Adobe Illustrator Prefs;
2. Open the Preference file with a text editor and navigate to the section where you want to make changes, such as font or color settings.
/aiFileFormat {/PDFCompatibility 1enableATEReadRecovery 0 /enableContentRecovery 0/enableATEWriteRecovery 0/clipboardPSLevel 3};
3. Change the value of the enableContentRecovery property from 0 to 1 and save the file.
If the enableContentRecovery configuration is not found in the /aiFileFormat folder, add the /enableContentRecovery1 folder and save all changes.
To recover unsaved files in AI Illustrator, restart the application on your PC, and a window will appear asking if you want to save the files. This allows you to save any unsaved work.
4. Click OK to save the file on your PC then.
Option 2. Restore lost AI files from backups
If you've created AI file backups with Qiling Backup, you can easily recover them with just a few clicks using the same software.
Option 3. Restore AI file without backups
Perform Illustrator crash recovery without backups
If Adobe Illustrator crashes without saving your work, you can still recover lost or unsaved files with specialized Adobe file recovery software. This software can help you restore your unsaved work even after a crash. By using this software, you can potentially recover your lost files and minimize the impact of the crash.
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