Can't open 3.6.2 file with version 3.6.2 anymore
UPDATE: I apologize. My mistake. Working from the wrong folder.
This is odd. I have a document created with version 3.6.2. I've downloaded and tinkered with version 4, but have not created or edited any existing files. Now when I try to open an existing file with 3.6.2, I'm told it was created with a newer version and can't be opened. I can open it in 4.0, but it looks different. I have never saved this file with 4.0. I checked the create/modified dates and they are both December 23, 2022 (more than a year ago). Checking the version history, I see that 3.6.2 was the last version before 4.0 release.
What's going on here?
Thanks
Chuck
MacOs 10.14.6
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Comments
Export the file to XML & import back in MU3.6. That should work. Looks like MU4 saved the file on opening, probably a bug.
In reply to Export the file to XML &… by elsewhere
The file was not modified...I compared to a backup from TimeMachine. I loaded it in v4, exported, then opened in v3.6.2. As you can see in the attached images, in v.4, some lyrics are not aligned properly -- this is why I wanted to see it in v3 to make sure it wasn't my mistake. In the imported xml file, those lyrics are properly aligned, BUT some are totally missing. see 2nd and 3rd bars.
In reply to The file was not modified… by cleamon8812
Without the original v3 file you are kind of stuck. But at least you know what you can and con not do. And how to proceed. Work in the version you want the final score to be in.
In reply to Without the original v3 file… by bobjp
Thanks, but I do have the original file. Created with V3, but now after using v4 without changing anything, not saving, it will not open in v3.
This is why I've started a different procedure. If I'm going to open a v3 file in v4, I first copy the file from the v3 scores to v4 scores. Then open in v4. I then still have the v3 version intact. In your case, if you export your score as an mxl you will be able to open it again v3. Just make sure you save it to the v3 scores folder.
In reply to This is why I've started a… by bobjp
Problem is, I restored the project from TimeMachine on a date previous to install v4. They appear identical. It still will not open in V3.6.2. I'll try the export/import and check back in.
December 23, 2022 is just a few weeks ago and after 4.0.0 got released (on Dec 14, 2022, IIRC)
Even TimeMachine can't change that ;-)
In reply to December 23, 2022 is juat a… by Jojo-Schmitz
To clarify, regardless of when v4 was released, I only just installed it last week. The project file was NOT modified, v3 should be able to open a file it created.
In reply to To clarify, regardless of… by cleamon8812
Then share those files here, so we can check
In reply to Then share those files here,… by Jojo-Schmitz
never mind. my mistake
In reply to Here you are. Neither will… by cleamon8812
Even if you don't believe it: both files have been saved by version 4.
Open it again with V4 and export the XML-File. Move this in your V3 folder, open it there and save it with V3 again.
In reply to Then share those files here,… by Jojo-Schmitz
I apologize. Looks like my mistake - working from the wrong folder.