# Issue Loading Saved State File (PVSM) in ParaView
**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-loading-saved-state-file-pvsm-in-paraview/14100
**Category:** ParaView Support
**Created:** [March 7, 2024, 5:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-loading-saved-state-file-pvsm-in-paraview/14100 "2024-03-07T05:23:40Z")
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### Author:  [@Bilal\_Fareed](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Bilal_Fareed)
#### Post date: [March 7, 2024, 5:23am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-loading-saved-state-file-pvsm-in-paraview/14100/1 "2024-03-07T05:23:40Z")
Hello,
I am writing to report an issue I encountered while attempting to load a saved state file (.pvsm) in ParaView. Upon loading, I received the following error message: “algorithm vtk file series reader returned failure for request.”
To provide further clarity, I have attached a screenshot of the error message.
Your assistance in resolving this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your attention to this issue.
Kind regards,
Bilal
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### Author:  [@cory.quammen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cory.quammen)
#### Post date: [March 7, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-loading-saved-state-file-pvsm-in-paraview/14100/2 "2024-03-07T14:42:01Z")
Welcome to ParaView, @Bilal_Fareed!
First thing first: are you loading through the _File → Load State…_ menu option?
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### Author:  [@Bilal\_Fareed](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Bilal_Fareed)
#### Post date: [March 8, 2024, 3:45am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-loading-saved-state-file-pvsm-in-paraview/14100/3 "2024-03-08T03:45:09Z")
Thanks Cory Quammen,
Yes i am loading through the File–load state option.