0 byte file
Hi all,
I was composing on My Musescore 4.0.2 when I placed a note and the score crashed. Both the file and the backup have corrupted and display 0 bytes.
I checked my Windows storage and it was 0 bytes left in storage as well. I have checked the forum for help to no avail
Any ideas on how to recover the corrupted file?
I have also attached the file,
Alric
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Screenshot 2023-04-02 203648.png | 26.14 KB |
| HSC composition V5.mscz | 0 bytes |
Comments
If your file manager also shows 0 bytes, the file is irreparably damaged.
The only hope: if you can find another backup copy with the file manager.
In reply to If your file manager also… by HildeK
Hi HildeK,
The backup copy when I search for ".mscz" in Windows also displays 0 bytes, is there another possible backup?
Thanks,
Alric
In reply to Hi HildeK, The backup copy… by alricqin3
0 bytes means no content and no chance. I am sorry!
If there is any other backup? Maybe on a cloud server? But only if you've initiated that.
In reply to 0 bytes means no content and… by HildeK
I think there's no chance I've already checked the backup and cloud server.
Thanks for your help though :)
Alric
... you can try searching your disk both for normal score files (.mscz suffix) and for backup score files (.mscz, suffix - note the trailing comma on the suffix).
To use a backup file, you have to rename the file by removing the leading period (full stop) and removing the trailing comma. Then the renamed file should open normally in MuseScore.
In reply to ... you can try searching… by DanielR
Hi DanielR,
The backup comes up with ".mscz~" and it also shows 0 bytes of data
Is there anything else I can do?
Thanks,
Alric
You said, "I checked my Windows storage and it was 0 bytes left in storage as well." Has your hard drive -> run out of space <- ?? If this is the case, it remains unfortunate you'll probably not resurrect the score of concern. But let us know what amount of free space your HD has...
Try looking in
C:\Users\'USERNAME'\AppData\Local\MuseScore\MuseScore4\
for any mscz files with (strange) alphanumeric names beginning with "sc".
One of them might be a usable backup.
See:
https://musescore.org/en/node/52116#2.-Autosaved-version