Finale won't open file
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I've been working on a small project for a class. All of a sudden, Finale stopped opening it (v.25). It'll open other files just not this one. It just freezes up and I have to force quit it. My MacBook just updated to 12.1. I'm wondering if anyone has encountered this problem recently. Anything you can think of to try?
- Peter Thomsen
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Do you have a backup copy of the Finale document?
Mac OS X 12.6.9 (Monterey), Finale user since 1996
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You could post it here to see if anyone else is able to open it.
Bill
Bill
Version 26.3 / 27.4 / Mac OS 10.15.5 Catalina
Finale user since the beginning of time.
Finale user since the beginning of time.
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I didn't have a backup. It was a project I worked on in one sitting. I have uploaded it to Google drive because this site says the file is too large.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jtf2rS ... sp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jtf2rS ... sp=sharing
- motet
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Thanks for the access.
When I try to open it, it hangs. You're probably out of luck, but you could try MakeMusic support. It's not simply that it's been overwritten--it's in the right format. But there's something wrong with the file.
When I try to open it, it hangs. You're probably out of luck, but you could try MakeMusic support. It's not simply that it's been overwritten--it's in the right format. But there's something wrong with the file.
- N Grossingink
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I was able to open your file and save as XML. Finale locked up but 15 minutes later the file opened. The version I'm attaching is Finale 25.
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- MinuetFinale25.musx
- (124.68 KiB) Downloaded 39 times
N. Grossingink
Educational Band, Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble a specialty
Sample: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pFF5OeJDeLFGHMRyXrubFqZWXBubErw4/view?usp=share_link
Mac Mini 2014 2.6 Ghz, 8Gb RAM
OSX 10.15.7
Finale 2012c, 25.5, 26.3, 27.3
Educational Band, Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble a specialty
Sample: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pFF5OeJDeLFGHMRyXrubFqZWXBubErw4/view?usp=share_link
Mac Mini 2014 2.6 Ghz, 8Gb RAM
OSX 10.15.7
Finale 2012c, 25.5, 26.3, 27.3
- michelp
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According to MakeMusic's website, Finale 25 and MacOs 12 are not compatible :
You can expect problems and you may have to update Finale.
You can expect problems and you may have to update Finale.
Michel
MacOsX 12.7.4, Finale 27.4.1 & 26.3.1, Mac Mini Intel Dual Core i7 3Ghz, 16 Go Ram. Azerty kb. MOTU Midi Express XT USB, Roland Sound Canvas SC-88vl, MOTU Audio Express. 2 monitors (27"' pivot, 24'"), JW Lua, RGP Lua
MacOsX 12.7.4, Finale 27.4.1 & 26.3.1, Mac Mini Intel Dual Core i7 3Ghz, 16 Go Ram. Azerty kb. MOTU Midi Express XT USB, Roland Sound Canvas SC-88vl, MOTU Audio Express. 2 monitors (27"' pivot, 24'"), JW Lua, RGP Lua
- motet
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MakeMusic may or may not care, but it's probably worth reporting.
I was able to open it after waiting several minutes, but when I tried to save it as a .musx file, I had to kill it after ten minutes or so.
I was able to open it after waiting several minutes, but when I tried to save it as a .musx file, I had to kill it after ten minutes or so.
- N Grossingink
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Here is the Music XML file in case you have to update Finale.
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- Minuet.musicxml.zip
- (21.26 KiB) Downloaded 33 times
N. Grossingink
Educational Band, Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble a specialty
Sample: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pFF5OeJDeLFGHMRyXrubFqZWXBubErw4/view?usp=share_link
Mac Mini 2014 2.6 Ghz, 8Gb RAM
OSX 10.15.7
Finale 2012c, 25.5, 26.3, 27.3
Educational Band, Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble a specialty
Sample: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pFF5OeJDeLFGHMRyXrubFqZWXBubErw4/view?usp=share_link
Mac Mini 2014 2.6 Ghz, 8Gb RAM
OSX 10.15.7
Finale 2012c, 25.5, 26.3, 27.3