[Qgis-psc] Issue saving Edits to a Layer, shape file layer now appears corrupted

[Giovanni Manghi]

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On Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM Philippa Howes via QGIS-PSC <
qgis-psc at lists.osgeo.org> wrote:

> Good morning,
>
> I am having issues with my QGIS layer files. I created the layer file and
> saved it over 2 months ago. I have come back to it and I could not edit the
> file. I had a newer version of QGIS, but I have now reverted back to the
> older version that I previously created the layers on.
>
> I was able to draw a polygon on the layer and create symbology, but when I
> clicked to save the layer it disappears, however the symbology remains. I
> have closed and opened the project. I have restarted my computer, and this
> still isn't working. The layer now appears corrupted, and has completely
> changed. However when a colleague then opens it on their device it appears
> as it did previously, however they cannot save edits to it also.
>
> As a company we are thinking of subscribing to ARCQIS however with these
> current issues we are finding this slightly off putting.
>
> Please advise.
>
> Kind regards,
>
>
>
> <http://www.wiserenvironment.co.uk/>
>
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