# Dataset annotations for object detection from another tool visible on Roboflow, but lost when generating version

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**Created:** [March 26, 2023, 10:06pm UTC](https://discuss.roboflow.com/t/dataset-annotations-for-object-detection-from-another-tool-visible-on-roboflow-but-lost-when-generating-version/1780 "2023-03-26T22:06:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cesar\_Maciel](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/discuss.roboflow.com/cesar_maciel/32/1516_2.png) [@Cesar\_Maciel](https://discuss.roboflow.com/u/Cesar_Maciel)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2023, 10:06pm UTC](https://discuss.roboflow.com/t/dataset-annotations-for-object-detection-from-another-tool-visible-on-roboflow-but-lost-when-generating-version/1780/1 "2023-03-26T22:06:55Z")

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I am importing a Pascal VOC dataset into Roboflow, and it is successfully imported, with all images, classes and bounding boxes. However, when I save a version, the annotations are removed, and the images are saved without any labeling. I tried modifying classes, adding preprocessing, but did not have any luck.  
Any ideas?  
Thanks,  
Cesar

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**Author:** ![Mohamed](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/discuss.roboflow.com/mohamed/32/62_2.png) [@Mohamed](https://discuss.roboflow.com/u/Mohamed)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2023, 11:16pm UTC](https://discuss.roboflow.com/t/dataset-annotations-for-object-detection-from-another-tool-visible-on-roboflow-but-lost-when-generating-version/1780/2 "2023-03-27T23:16:44Z")

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Hi @Cesar_Maciel - where did you label the images prior to export?

Can you follow these steps?

- Can you follow the procedure below when I email you in a moment? But also include the name of the platform you exported from, and the annotation file format you exported in.

and:

> [@Error with annotations when generating new version](https://discuss.roboflow.com/t/error-with-annotations-when-generating-new-version/1194/9):
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> I’m emailing you now to get the link to your project so I can test this, myself. In my email, I’m going to ask for: The link to your project The annotation file you uploaded to Roboflow At minimum, a subset of the associated images from the exported CVAT images that correspond to the label files NOTE: I’d like the images to the CVAT export only, rather than the ones exported from Roboflow