Score won't open.
So I've been working on a score for about two weeks now, and I've been able to open the file just fine. However, for some reason whenever I try to open it now, nothing loads. I usually close the "Reunion (Example)" on startup, so when I try to open the file, the screen stays blank as if no score was ever loaded or selected to load. I have the same problem with just that score for whatever file(s) I currently have open. What happened??
(I've attached the troubled score file as well.)
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Possible Frost Main Theme.mscz | 7.48 KB |
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I, too, cannot open your attachment.
You may need to use a backup copy.
See:
http://musescore.org/en/node/20367
If you need more help in finding a backup, return here and mention your operating system, as it's possible the backup(s) may be hidden from view.
Regards.
In reply to Try a backup? by Jm6stringer
See http://musescore.org/en/node/20367
In reply to Try a backup? by Jm6stringer
Well, I looked in the place the tutorial said to and I found a little file with no extension called "session." Not sure if it's what I'm looking for.
I also found a .mscz, file with the same name as my troubled score. My computer says it's a backup. How do I fiddle with that in order to open it?
I have a Windows XP laptop.
In reply to Found some things. by Stands24
Remove the comma and MuseScore will open it.
In reply to Remove the comma and by Marc Sabatella
THANK YOU!
In reply to Found some things. by Stands24
There exist two places which might contain usable backups.
To avoid confusion, let's look in one place at a time:
Navigate via Windows Explorer to the folder in which you normally save your scores. You should see score titles with a '.mscz' (without the quotes). This is the normal file extension.
Backup files have a trailing comma. They end in '.mscz,' (note the comma at the end). It looks like you found it.
Rename the backup file to get rid of the trailing comma. (Also, if there is a leading period - '.Possible Frost Main Theme.mscz,' - get rid of that also.)
Now, when you double click on this newly renamed file, it should open in MuseScore.
See if that works for you.
Regards.
In reply to For Windows XP by Jm6stringer
So all I do is rename the backup to "Possible Frost Main Theme" like the original file was (removing said original file from the folder, obviously)?
In reply to Renaming by Stands24
Well, I can rename the file and remove the dot at the beginning of it, but how do I change the file extension to a regular .mscz?
In reply to File Extension by Stands24
As I said, simply remove the comma.
In reply to As I said, simply remove the by Marc Sabatella
I can't edit that part. I can only edit the name itself. ): I tried renaming it "Possible Frost Main Theme.mscz" but that didn't work. It stayed a .mscz, file.
In reply to Can't by Stands24
...using Windows Explorer, navigate to the folder with the backup file ('.mscz,' - it has the comma).
Can you *see* the '.mscz, file extension'? Or all you see is 'Possible Frost Main Theme'?
If you can see the '.mscz,' extension, right click on the file and select 'Rename' in the drop down menu. The file name will turn blue with the mouse cursor blinking directly after the comma. Click on the cursor (the file name's color changes again), then hit backspace to move the cursor to the left and thus delete the comma. You'll now have a '.mscz' file which you can double click and it should open in MuseScore, or alternatively be navigated to from within MuseScore.
Regards.
EDIT: On second thought, why not attach the backup file to your next post? People often do that by mistake, but now would a good time.
In reply to For Windows XP... by Jm6stringer
I did all that right after initially asking how as a trial-and-error, but it didn't work. I attached an image of what it looks like for me. I can't edit the .mscz, part through renaming. ):
I also tried attaching the file, but the website didn't let me, saying it was a backup and that I should upload the actual score.
EDIT: I forgot to say that in the attached image, I changed it back to its original unaltered name: .Possible Frost Main Theme. I changed it to Possible Frost Main Theme.mscz earlier in an effort to fix it, but nothing changed.
I hope I'm not frustrating you all. I understand what you all are saying and am doing what you suggest, but it isn't working for some reason. ;_;
In reply to Tried by Stands24
As explained above:
Remove the final comma.
Confirm the extension change.
Attach here, not on MuseScore.com
In reply to Tried by Stands24
It's been ages since I used XP, but once you get into the mode where you are editing the file name, just use the cursor keys to move all the way to the end of the filename when the ".mscz," is and delete the comma.
In reply to It's been ages since I used by Marc Sabatella
It seems I can mess with the name in whatever way I want but I CANNOT touch the file extension. I can highlight it with a dotted outline, but I can't edit it whatsoever.
I think I attached the .mscz, file. Again, its name is the way it was when I first found it because nothing happens when I change it.
I was getting this error message (in the screenshot below) when I tried to attach it again, so I don't know if it worked.
In reply to Tried again by Stands24
OK,
Here is the renamed file which opens in 1.3 OK
I suspect that you have the "Hide file Extensions" option ticked in the file display properties menu - which is the stupid default for Windows systems, causing a lot of trouble in situations like this.
HTH
Michael
In reply to OK, Here is the renamed file by ChurchOrganist
Thank you so much! Well, I thank all of you, really. :3 I was afraid I'd lost all progress on this piece.
The backup's missing a few measures in certain parts that I had worked on, but that's alright. It's nothing major.
Thanks again!
EDIT: How would I turn off the "Hide File Extensions" thing? For future reference?
In reply to Thank you! by Stands24
(on Vista)
Bad news I'm afraid.
The zip file which Musescore saves the file in has become corrupted, so consequently the MuseScore file inside cannot be loaded.
There should be at least one backup on your machine which others have pointed you to.
In reply to Bad news I'm afraid. The zip by ChurchOrganist
I hope that the attached picture is of help ...
![Stands24.png]( "Stands24.png")
http://musescore.org/en/node/20367
On 6/8, in your title: 'Tried'
You wrote:
"I attached an image of what it looks like for me."
Then you attached 'Derpy Backup File.png' which displays the file:
'Possible Frost Main T...'
Where's the rest of the name?
Here's your 'Derpy Backup File.png' :
NOT FOUND: 1
If you can't see the 'mscz,' extension after expanding the 'Name' field, see attachment:
'demos file extensions.JPG'
More related info. here: http://musescore.org/en/node/25625#comment-100659
Regards.
In reply to @Stands24...You found the backup!... Good! by Jm6stringer
Yep, that fixed it. ^_^ I had to change my folder view to Windows Classic in order to get those File, Edit, View, etc. tabs at the top. Then I was able to do what you said. Thanks (and thanks to Soichi as well for his tutorial)!
The attached image is what I was looking at before I changed it.
Glad your backup was good enough. You can put back the "Hide File Extensions" option by accessing the same menu and dialogs that were explained... although I agree with those who consider hiding file extensions to be a questionable practice - not only for MuseScore backups, but as a general principle:
For example, if I have files displaying as: Score1.mscz, Score1.pdf, Score1.jpg, Score1.mp3
I know I have a file for MuseScore, one for Acrobat Reader, an image file, a sound file... lots more info. is available to me.
Also, when I suggested that you post your backup file (the one Church Organist renamed) I had no idea you would receive an attachment error. See below:
NOT FOUND: 1
Regards and welcome aboard...
In reply to Excellent! by Jm6stringer
Yeah, I plan on keeping the file extensions visible. I was meaning to do that for quite some time but it was never important enough and I was never willing to do it.
I was not aware of that. xD I'm glad it's all resolved now. I'm just wondering why it says you absolutely cannot upload .mscz, files, but it still lets them be attached. Confusing...
Thanks again everyone for the help! ^_^