MS 3.5 saves old modified files as "new file"

• May 9, 2020 - 08:04

Is this normal? Do I have to uninstall the previous version of the program, or can both old and new run on the same machine?

Many thanks, Stefano


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No need to uninstall, 3.5 works in parallel. As a precaution, always make a backup copy of your scores (e.g. usb external support).

In reply to by Stefano Rattini

Assuming the old file in question was last saved with MuseScore 2 or older, this isn't a recent change at all. It has been the case ever since MuseScore 3 came out that the file format changed, so that files saved with MuseScore 3 can't be opened in MuseScore 2. So as a result, we ask for confirmation before letting you clobber the MuseScore 2 version of your file. You are welcome to go ahead and do so if you're not worried about opening the file with MuseScore 2 again.

It's also the case if the file in question isn't a MuseScore file at all but is, for example, MusicXML, or MIDI, etc.

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