Can't open files I've saved in Garageband.  Lion 10.7.1

I just starting using the Garag Band app that came with my new mac with Lion 10.7.1.  I've used Garage Band before but I am getting alot of "Can't open that file" after I create something and save it and try to open it again.  I believe my Garage Band app is updated.  Almost seems like a bug.  What can I do?  Here's a few of the things that happens:
1.  I open the app, choose new project, pick "piano", pick choose. New project from Template comes up, I name it and pick "Create" and then I get the message--"The file could not be opened".
2.  Sooo, I go back to the menu with "new Project" highlight the piano icon and double click on new project and it opens.  I do my project, save, and then when I try to open it again whether I double click on the file or open an existing file or whatever, I can't open the file.  I've used garage band on a previous computer and this has never happened.
Am I saving incorrectly.  I've tried saving it to the default gB file and to the desktop.  It always appears but I cannot open it again.  Any suggestions?
Clare

Hello Clare,
ConstantQuestions wrote:
  I believe my Garage Band app is updated.  Almost seems like a bug.
Make sure all your software is up to date by running "Software update" from the apple menu.
Then try again.
What are the protection settings for your newly created project?
Select a project you cannot open in the Finder, then open the information panel ("File -> Get Info", or type "cmd-I")
Disclose the "Sharing and Permission" section of the panel and look if the permissions are set correctly, and if the file is not locked, make sure the Filename ends with ".band" and "Garageband" is set to open the File.
Correct the protections, if need be.
If the problem persists, close Garageband and move the preference file (
/Users/your user name/Library/Preferences/com.apple.garageband.plist) to the trash, log off and in again, and try again.
As a last resort, reinstall Garageband
Regards
Léonie

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