Can't open Exported legacy version 8 files in CC2018

[alfredb62110189]

I've installed the latest version of Illustrator CC (22.0.1).

We have to save our cut-files to legacy version 8.

But if i try to reopen those files (eps and ai files) i get an error and the file is empty.

This is only with the latest version of Illustrator on MacOS X 10.13.2.

With files saved 1 or 2 months ago, i don't have that problem

Error message (in Dutch) contains:

Kan illustratie niet openen. De illustratie bevat een ongeldige opgaand.

Onjuiste operator: {eps_metadata_stream}

Context:

This problem is on two different computers with the same OS and Illustrator version.

Anyone else have this problem?

[Monika Gause]

Where do you save the files to?

[alfredb62110189]

Normally to the server (Synology NAS), but also tried saving the file on my desktop.

Doesn't change anything. Same error.

The software of the ZUND cutting-system can import the files, so they are not completely corrupt or damaged.

Link to test file:  Dropbox - Test.ai

[Monika Gause]

I can't reproduce the issue. That is, when I save an AI8 file, it's correct.

But I can reproduce the issue with your file: it shows an error when opening it.

Is your Illustrator updated to 22.0.1?

There has been an issue with saving older files a couple of weeks back, but I don't remember the details.

[alfredb62110189]

Yes, i have Illustrator 22.0.1 and my colleague has the same Illustrator version on a newer iMac and has the same problem.

We both have the same MacOS and Illustrator version with different Adobe accounts on different iMacs (mine is a few years older)

I've removed Illustrator and the preferences today and did a clean install of Illustrator.

But it didn't matter, problem remains.

Created a new illustration, drawn a rectangle and saved it as Illustrator 8 (.ai) and can't open it again.

[alfredb62110189 · Accepted solution]

Found the problem. Suitcase Fusion caused the problem.

Deactivated the Plug-in and i can saven and open the files again.