Cannot open MuseScore
Just loaded it in, can't open it from anywhere. Not from the desktop, nor from the pinned bar, nor from the source folder.
Using MuseScore 2, and Windows 7.
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Are you failing to open it for install or did the install go fine?
In reply to Are you failing to open it by mike320
the install seems to have gone fine.
In reply to the install seems to have by pikafrenzy
It is showing as running in your task manager?
When you attempt to run it, do you get any feedback telling you it's trying to run, even the circle of death cursor?
In reply to It is showing as running in by mike320
no loading cursor, and my task manager is kinda broken and only shows the network connections
In reply to no loading cursor, and my by pikafrenzy
Did you recently change your windows configuration. Add/Remove features. Attempt to upgrade? Are other programs working correctly? You task manager should not be "broke" in any way.
Did you install from here?:
https://musescore.org/en/download
Try to start MuseScore from Terminal (cmd.exe) and run MuseScore.exe. Any messages?
In reply to Did you install from by kuwitt
Yes, and how do I do that?
In reply to Yes, and how do I do that? by pikafrenzy
For example start the console via start->programs->accessories->command prompt
In reply to For example start the console by kuwitt
i know how to start cmd.exe, i don't know how to get it to start musescore
In reply to i know how to start cmd.exe, by pikafrenzy
enter musescore and press "enter"?
In reply to enter musescore and press by kuwitt
Not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file
In reply to i know how to start cmd.exe, by pikafrenzy
If typing musescore doesn't work you will need to navigate to the folder where musescore resides.
I would use these commands typed exactly pressing return after each.
cd\
cd "Program Files (x86)"
cd MuseScore2
This is assuming that your program file is in the folder c:\Program Files (x86)\MuseScore2
If it is somewhere else then you will need to use the cd (change directory) command to navigate to it's folder. If there is a space in the directory name it has to be in quotes like I showed you. You might be able to just type
cd c:\"Program Files (x86)"\MuseScore2
But I don't remember if that is correct.
In reply to If typing musescore doesn't by mike320
after going into the folder with the exe, no error message, but nothing happened.
In reply to after going into the folder by pikafrenzy
Same result as running it from windows. Try typing musescore -f
Also see if this is applicable https://musescore.org/en/handbook/known-incompatibilities
In reply to Also see if this is by mike320
nope
Further:
"Look for MuseScore.exe on your computer. The location may vary depending on your installation, but it is probably something similar to My Computer → Local Disk → Program Files (or Program Files (x86)) → MuseScore 2 → bin → MuseScore.exe"
If nothing works try to run the portable version of MuseScore:
https://musescore.org/en/download
In reply to Further: "Look for by kuwitt
The portable version says another instance of MuseScore is already running, although my screen says otherwise.
In reply to The portable version says by pikafrenzy
So there seems to be to run a process from MusScore. But you wrote, you can't find this in the task manager to kill it as it should. Maybe restart your Computer and try to run the portable version again.
In reply to The portable version says by pikafrenzy
Maybe you can kill the still running process via command prompt:
http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/kill-processes-from-the-comma…
In reply to Maybe you can kill the still by kuwitt
doesnt even exist there
In reply to Further: "Look for by kuwitt
opens but nothing either
In reply to opens but nothing either by pikafrenzy
Just an other guess: Are you using an anti-virus software? Could you deactivate it for a moment and try to start MuseScore?
In reply to opens but nothing either by pikafrenzy
@pikafrenzy, maybe you do not need it but... make sure Windows Firewall is running