Troubleshoot client data from CSD File

Ensure that the correct version of the application is installed (e.g, UltraTax CS or Fixed Asset CS). For example, if restoring a CSD file created using 2019 UltraTax CS, the same application must also be installed wherever the file is being restored.
Select the CSLP.exe file to run as an administrator. This file is used to open CSD files. More Information
Go to
X:\WinCSI\Tools
, where X represents the drive letter on which UltraTax CS and/or Fixed Assets CS are installed.
Right-click on the CSLP.exe file.
Select
Properties
.
Select the
Compatibility
tab.
In the Privilege Level section (or the Settings section in Windows 8 and 10), mark the
Run this program as an administrator
checkbox.
Select
OK
.
note
You may need to restart your computer to apply this change.
The Run as administrator option may be not available for any of the following reasons.
The application itself is prohibited from always running as administrator.
The user is not logged into Windows as an administrator.
The User Account Control (UAC) setting is not available.
Run the Desktop Setup of the application used to access the client data, even if the application is installed locally.

CSD file extension not recognized

Select
Browse
, and go to
X:\WinCSI\Tools
, where X represents the drive letter on which UltraTax CS and/or Fixed Assets CS are installed.
Select
CSLP.exe
, and select
OK
.
Double-click the CSD file to begin the restoration process.

CSD file extension associated with wrong application

Right-click the CSD file, and hover over
Open with...
Select
More apps
Mark the
Always use this app to open CSD files
checkbox and Select
More apps
.
Scroll down and Select the
Look for another app on this PC
link.
Go to
X:\WinCSI\Tools
(where X:\ is the drive where you have UltraTax CS installed) and select the
CSLP.exe
.
Select
Open
.