Corrupted Files

• May 24, 2024 - 17:36

For the past week or so every new score that I've been working has ended up being corrupted. Even when clicking "Open Anyways", the file still refuses to open. I've tried everything I could find; downloaded WinZip, 7Zip, WinRAR, and successfully performed a sfc command prompt test. I'm not sure what's causing these corruptions, and I'm afraid to start any new projects until figure out how to solve it. Can someone please help me out here?

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DOWNTOWNCLOCKSVILLE - copy.mscz 174.84 KB

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• May 24, 2024 - 17:44

This file only contains bytes with zeros, e.g. no content. It cannot be recovered.
Search for a backup copy e.g. in the subfolder .mscbackup.

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• May 24, 2024 - 18:22

It is a hidden folder in the location where your score is saved.
Under Windows, these are the typical storage locations for MuS 4:

C:\Users\{YourUserAccount}\AppData\Local\MuseScore\MuseScore4
C:\Users\{YourUserAccount}\AppData\Local\MuseScore\MuseScore4\cloud_scores
C:\Users\{YourUserAccount}\AppData\Local\MuseScore\MuseScore4\cloud_scores\.mscbackup
C:\Users\{YourUserAccount}\Documents\MuseScore4\Scores
C:\Users\{YourUserAccount}\Documents\MuseScore4\Scores\.mscbackup
C:\Users\{YourUserAccount}\Documents\MuseScore4\Cloud_Scores

especially this one for locally saved scores:

C:\Users\{YourUserAccount}\Documents\MuseScore4\Scores\.mscbackup

Ask a search engine how to make hidden files and folders visible for your operating system.

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