Can't open files from previous version of Muse 4

• Nov 26, 2024 - 20:09

My subject line states the problem. Needless to say, I'm very sorry I updated. Please don't tell me I've lost all the files I had previously.

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• Nov 26, 2024 - 20:20

Your subject line states a problem, but what sort of problem?

Can you not see the scores you created with the version 3? They should be exactly where you left them. Each major version of musescore has its own sets of folders. In windows the default location for scores when using version 4 is Documents/Musescore4/Scores. When using version 3 it is Documents/Musescore3/Scores.

Can you see the scores but not open them? If so, how are you trying to open them? What happens when you try? If that is the case, please attach an example score here so that someone can see if there is anything "special" about the types of scores you are dealing with?

Can you run Musescore without opening a score?

Do the scores open but then show an error? If so, what error?

Also which exact version of Musescore 4 are you using - look in Help>About Musescore Studio?
And which operating system?

Do you have any "extras" in your system? Extra screens, sound cards, midi devices etc.?

In short, please held us to help you.

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• Nov 26, 2024 - 21:05

I have both version 3 and the latest iteration of version 4 (version 4.4.3). Version 3 is an entity in itself, and I can open everything I made with that version. In Version 4, I CANNOT open anything I made with version 4 prior to this latest iteration that I just downloaded an hour ago. (I'm using Windows 10 on a PC. No extras.)

This Is calling itself Muse Score Studio 4 (without the Hub). Is that different than just Muse Score 4? I didn't see anything called simply Muse Score 4. I use the program primarily to write out parts f or church musicians. (As an aside: I use the program primarily for writing out parts for church musicians. I'm not interested in putting anything online.)

I can see the score titles but not open them. I'm getting a message that says that the current version 4 cannot read the score. Then it tells me the file cannot be opened and to make sure that the program has permission to read the file.

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