To recover libraries (which have become damaged or corrupted):
- From the File menu, select Library > Recover Library.
- Click OK.
- Select the library (.enl file) you wish to recover.
- Click Open > Save.
- EndNote will display a dialogue box stating the number of records saved. Click OK.
- From the File menu, select Open Library.
- Be sure to use the copied library (with "saved" appended to the library file name) in place of the original damaged library..
- Click Open - your recovered library should now be ready to use.
Tip: Further in-depth information on library recovery can be found here.