Depending on circumstance, computer data can become corrupt, if you system suffers a power failure or severe crash you may be presented with the following message when trying to open the system

The file mainmenu is damaged and cannot be opened, please use the recover command.

This is NOT a common occurrence, however under these circumstances we ask you first attempt the following.

 
1. Make note of the damaged filename (mainmenu.sws)
2. Hold down the CTRL & SHIFT keys on your keyboard whilst double clicking the program icon on your desktop

 
3. An open damaged file window will appear. You must now browse to the program folder and select the damaged file for example :

click > My Computer (to the left in the Open Damaged File Dialogue)

double click > Local Disk (C)
double click > Garage Assistant V2

4. Then locate the filename mainmenu or mainmenu.sws and click open.

The file recovery will begin automatically and save the original file as mainmenu_recovered.sws
Please note, this is the original file, the repaired file will be mainmenu.sws

Recover is now complete.