I can't read my pre-4.4 files !
I downloaded 4.4 and now I can't open my own files...
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I downloaded 4.4 and now I can't open my own files...
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Open Mu4, drag the file into the program window.
Or right-click on a file select 'Open With' and navigate to the folder of files created with previous versions.
In reply to Open Mu4, drag the file into… by Shoichi
The first option works, THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE !!!
The second doesn't.
In reply to The first option works,… by André Papillon
Rather use File > Open
In reply to Rather use File > Open by Jojo-Schmitz
Also works ! Thank you !
Most of the files I use when teaching are on the course website and it would be great to just click on the links as I have been doing for the past 8 years. Is there hope this problem will be fixed ?
In reply to Also works ! Thank you !… by André Papillon
it is already, for 4.4.1
Or try
https://musescore.org/en/node/367692
[project]
disableVersionChecking=true
In reply to Or try https://musescore.org… by elsewhere
That's for the other way round, opening newer scores in an older version
Unfortunately works only since 4.2.1
Or have you used letters such as é, á, ä, etc. in the file name or file path?
In reply to Or have you used letters… by HildeK
No, but thank you for your help !
In reply to No, but thank you for your… by André Papillon
Really sure? No non-ASCII characters in the entire pathname?
In reply to Really sure? by Jojo-Schmitz
As Amahl would say : I'm « sure, sure, sure » . This problem affects all of my pre-4.4 files.
In reply to As Amahl would say : I'm «… by André Papillon
Then it is a different issue than the one fixed for 4.4.1. Even if it is unlikely, as the same workarounds help ?!?
Post at least one such score
and an Image of the error message you're getting
In reply to As Amahl would say : I'm «… by André Papillon
Your name has an ´ so your username on the PC may have too and so may then the path to your scores...
In reply to You're name has an ´ so your… by Jojo-Schmitz
Oh ! My name is spelled Andre (for computer purposes) but the file is called téléchargements (downloads).
In reply to Oh ! My name is spelled… by André Papillon
I'm « sure, sure, sure » . ;-)
In reply to I'm « sure, sure, sure » . … by Jojo-Schmitz
If the accents are the problem, then why can I open those files when I drag-drop them OR when I open them from FIle/Open ?
Actually, I don't really need an explanation (I won't understand...) or a workaround (I already have one), but can you tell me if this is a solvable glitch ?
In reply to If the accents are the… by André Papillon
Check the fix: https://github.com/musescore/MuseScore/pull/24311
It is a Windows idiosyncrasy in how commandline parameters are dealt with
In reply to Check the fix: https:/… by Jojo-Schmitz
Is 4.4.1 downloadable yet ?
In reply to Is 4.4.1 downloadable yet ? by André Papillon
No. some time next week
In reply to No. some time next week by Jojo-Schmitz
Thank you so much for your time and patience ! I'm a bit stressed out because classes start in 48 hours so I'm preparing instructions in French for the workaround. I'm sure everything will eventually be all right :)