NVivo: Project Save Error - Project Recovery File Creation Failed

Go to File->Project Properties->Save and Recovery If the path listed here is to a cloud or network drive, change the path to a location on your local device that can be accessed by NVivo.

Aug 31, 2026
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Error:

"Project Recovery File Creation Failed" and "Could not create the recovery file. You can modify the project file recovery location in the application options".

Solution:

Go to File->Project Properties->Save and Recovery
If the Recovery File Location path shown is a cloud or network drive, change the path to a location on your computer's local disk (C drive) that can be accessed by NVivo.

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Project-Save-Error-Project-Recovery-File-Creation-Failed