Trouble opening program on Windows 10

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BAdamT
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Finale Version: Finale 2008
Operating System: Windows

Post by BAdamT » Thu Aug 13, 2015 4:41 pm

I upgraded to windows 10 the other day and now my finale 2008 won't open. It just takes forever and eventually says program not responding. Help!
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miker
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Post by miker » Thu Aug 13, 2015 7:15 pm

You could contact tech support, but I'm sure they will respond that 2008 is no longer supported.

You may need to upgrade. There have been a lot of changes over the past 7 years and 6 versions.
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Cary
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Finale Version: 2008
Operating System: Windows

Post by Cary » Fri Oct 23, 2015 10:30 am

Uninstall, and then install only program, not Garritan. Works, but doesn't sound so good.
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noelmarais
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Finale Version: Finale 2008
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Post by noelmarais » Thu Sep 08, 2016 4:57 pm

Any additional advice on running Finale 2008 on Windows 10? I need to finish up a long-delayed project, and don't want to have to learn a new Finale version in order to do so (having enough problems learning to use Windows 10 on a new computer!)

Thanks, Noel
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Peter Thomsen
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Post by Peter Thomsen » Thu Sep 08, 2016 7:33 pm

Welcome to the forum!

Just an idea:
Have you tried running Finale 2008 in Compatibility Mode?
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noelmarais
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Post by noelmarais » Fri Sep 09, 2016 2:59 pm

Thanks! Where can I find out about "compatability mode"? Is this something I do through Windows or through Finale?
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miker
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Post by miker » Fri Sep 09, 2016 3:59 pm

That's a Windows function. Check Google; windows 10 compatibility mode.

I'm on a Mac, so I can't help more than that!
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