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However the same thing happened. Worse, when it happens, ALL THE BACKUPS THAT I HAD BEEN SAVING ARE ALSO NOT ABLE TO OPEN. How can that be?
I have had it with Keynote. If I could get my money back I would.
But I'd pay a *lot more* money to have never heard of the program and not have wasted now four full day's work...gone.

I am using Keynote 2.0.2, and after installing Mac OS X 10.4.6, I have been unable to open either of 2 Keynote files I have tried to open since the installation. I am hesitant to try opening any other presentations, though I may copy other presentations to a safe place and then trying. I get a message each time that the file may not be opened "because it is damaged." I tried deleting the Keynote preferences file and reinstalling Keynote, but I could still not open the prior presentations. I don't know if this is a 10.4.6 issue or a Keynote issue, but I thought I would mention it. I am nervous about using Keynote again until I hear what is causing the problem and knowing there is a fix, especially if others are having the same problem...
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