# Can't find file for asset. **URL:** \ **Category:** Unreal Engine\ **Created:** [January 2, 2015, 9:16am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/cant-find-file-for-asset/11778 "2015-01-02T09:16:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ekuehnl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@ekuehnl](https://qa.fmod.com/u/ekuehnl)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2015, 9:16am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/cant-find-file-for-asset/11778/1 "2015-01-02T09:16:48Z")
So I was making some good progress with UE4 and FMOD Studio, thanks to Sally’s videos for the most part. Suddenly, after a couple of days of working with no issues, I’m getting a bunch of “can’t find file for asset” errors when opening my project. I can correct the errors and run the project perfectly. But as soon as I close and reopen the project the errors come back. Thoughts? ![Assets Error](https://www.erickuehnl.com/foothill/84B/assets_error.png) ---
**Author:** ![geoff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a3d4f5/32.png) [@geoff](https://qa.fmod.com/u/geoff)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2015, 11:30pm UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/cant-find-file-for-asset/11778/2 "2015-01-04T23:30:56Z")
When you get these load errors has the plugin loaded correct and can you see all your FMOD event assets displayed in the content window? To help diagnose what is going on, could you try the following: - Create a new UE4 project - Copy over your bank files into content\fmod - Drag a FMOD event into the scene - Save, close and re-open the project. Does that new fresh project load/save correctly, or does it have the same issue? If its some project-specific issue the next step is to contact [support@fmod.com](mailto:support@fmod.com). We might need to get a copy of the project and see what is going on. ---
**Author:** ![ekuehnl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@ekuehnl](https://qa.fmod.com/u/ekuehnl)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2015, 11:54pm UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/cant-find-file-for-asset/11778/3 "2015-01-04T23:54:55Z")
> [@](#): > > When you get these load errors has the plugin loaded correct and can you see all your FMOD event assets displayed in the content window? > > To help diagnose what is going on, could you try the following: > > - Create a new UE4 project > - Copy over your bank files into content\fmod > - Drag a FMOD event into the scene > - Save, close and re-open the project. > > Does that new fresh project load/save correctly, or does it have the same issue? If its some project-specific issue the next step is to contact [support@fmod.com](mailto:support@fmod.com). We might need to get a copy of the project and see what is going on. So I created a new project using the Third Person template. I then added the existing FMOD bank files from the older project. I can assign Events to animation blueprints, etc. Everything works fine when save, closing, and reopening. The other project was the First Person Shooter project from the Unreal Example Game Projects. Even when I create a new instance of that project and create very basic FMOD banks from scratch the problem persists. Should I email [support@fmod.com](mailto:support@fmod.com)?? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![geoff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a3d4f5/32.png) [@geoff](https://qa.fmod.com/u/geoff)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2015, 12:07am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/cant-find-file-for-asset/11778/4 "2015-01-05T00:07:01Z")
It may be something specific to that game project. We’ll investigate and get back to you. ---
**Author:** ![ekuehnl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@ekuehnl](https://qa.fmod.com/u/ekuehnl)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 1:35am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/cant-find-file-for-asset/11778/5 "2015-01-14T01:35:36Z")
Hi Geoff, Did you guys get a chance to look at that project? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![geoff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a3d4f5/32.png) [@geoff](https://qa.fmod.com/u/geoff)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 2:20am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/cant-find-file-for-asset/11778/6 "2015-01-15T02:20:21Z")
Hi Eric, It is on our list but we have not done it yet. Sorry for the delay. ---
**Author:** ![ekuehnl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@ekuehnl](https://qa.fmod.com/u/ekuehnl)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2015, 4:00am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/cant-find-file-for-asset/11778/7 "2015-01-05T04:00:07Z")
OK. Just to clarify, it’s not the First Person Template, it’s the full-blown First Person Shooter example project from the Learn section of the Unreal Engine Launcher. Thanks again! ---
**Author:** ![simrik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@simrik](https://qa.fmod.com/u/simrik)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2015, 1:17pm UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/cant-find-file-for-asset/11778/8 "2015-01-24T13:17:12Z")
Hello Eric, just saw your post. Have you already tried to check the “ **FMODStudio.uplugin** ” in the \Unreal Engine\4.6\Engine\Plugins\FMODStudio folder ? I think I had once the same issue and I realized that the order of assets loaded for UE4 do have an impact on the FMOD assets. If you havent’t already changed that file, I would recommend you to open it via texteditor and change “LoadingPhase” : “ **PreDefault** ” (Default to PreDefault). Keep in mind to do it everytime a new Version of UE4 (or the FMOD plugin) is coming out, as it will create a new FMOD folder in the UE4 folder. I hope this helps to get it working properly! Best, Ulrich ---
**Author:** ![geoff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a3d4f5/32.png) [@geoff](https://qa.fmod.com/u/geoff)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2015, 5:24am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/cant-find-file-for-asset/11778/9 "2015-02-10T05:24:21Z")
> [@](#): > > Hello Eric, > > just saw your post. Have you already tried to check the “ **FMODStudio.uplugin** ” in the \Unreal Engine\4.6\Engine\Plugins\FMODStudio folder ? > > I think I had once the same issue and I realized that the order of assets loaded for UE4 do have an impact on the FMOD assets. If you havent’t already changed that file, I would recommend you to open it via texteditor and change “LoadingPhase” : “ **PreDefault** ” (Default to PreDefault). > > Keep in mind to do it everytime a new Version of UE4 (or the FMOD plugin) is coming out, as it will create a new FMOD folder in the UE4 folder. > > I hope this helps to get it working properly! > Best, > Ulrich Thanks for the comment. While I couldn’t exactly reproduce the problem you describe, I’ll change the ordering to PreDefault anyway for future releases. ---
**Author:** ![Gastel71](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a9a28c/32.png) [@Gastel71](https://qa.fmod.com/u/Gastel71)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2015, 10:04am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/cant-find-file-for-asset/11778/10 "2015-02-20T10:04:56Z")
I had exactly the same problem reported by Eric and I’ve solved it following your suggestion.