If a dialog box appears, choose “Replace” for each item. Rename the files by removing the dates from their names:ĭrag the renamed file and folders into the Parent folder (Preferences -> Ableton -> Live x.x.x.). You will only need to use the files and folders corresponding to the crash that you wish to recover. Note: In case Live has crashed more than once, you might notice multiple files and folders, each named with the date of a crash. The files should include the date and time of the crash in their names: In the Crash folder, you should find the files and folders that are needed to recover a Set manually: Note: Live x.x.x refers to the version number in which the crash occurred, e.g. Users//Library/Preferences/Ableton/Live x.x.x/Crash/ Users\\AppData\Roaming\Ableton\Live x.x.x\Preferences\Crash\
Locate the following folder and make sure to read our dedicated article on how to access hidden folders: This applies to the Live version number as well as the same OS platform (Windows or Mac) Step 1: Note: The process of file recovery needs to be accomplished with the same Live version which created the undo file and caused the problem. Once the files have been renamed and moved out of the folder as explained below, the Set can often be recovered. In case the process doesn't happen automatically, or if you clicked "No" on the restore document dialog, the relevant files needed to recover the set are moved into a folder named "Crash" located in Live's preferences folder. Live's file recovery process is usually triggered by an undo file in Live's preferences folder.