Converting Finale NotePad (.mus) files into .mscz of PDF
Hi,
I have loads of files created with Finale NotePad. Some of them I transcribed into MuseScore years ago but others I didn't before my old MacBook broke down about a year ago.
The new one runs with 64 bit and therefore, I can't run NotePad anymore to create .xml files and transcribe them to MuseScore.
Is there any way of opening the old files and transcribe them other than somehow getting my old laptop to work again for a lot of money?
Thanks a lot!
Katrin
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Finale Notepad doesn't run on a 64-bit Operating System (Windows?) anymore?
As far as I know 32-bit programs run on 64-bit Windoes just fine.
Some antediluvian 16-bit programs though indeed won't...
In reply to Finale Notepad doesn't run… by Jojo-Schmitz
I don't know about Windows.
I mentioned in the OP that my old MacBook broke down but didn't add that I am using OS X, sorry.
Probably I thought that the problem is bit version related rather than software related.
In reply to I don't know about Windows… by klang
Oops, I missed that, sorry
Perhaps a trail version of the Finale Family could help or https://www.klemm-music.de/makemusic/notepad/index.php There is a new version of notepad.
In reply to Perhaps a trail version of… by hasenfuss
Thanks. I might look into a trial version of a different Finale version.
My notepad version is the latest one for Mac.
The problem also has to do with Java 6 and the link provided by Klemm Music doesn't work either.
I would think that the Finale web site would be able to offer some suggestions to help you.
In reply to I would think that the… by bobjp
Thanks. They offer a link but it doesn't work anymore ☹️.
In reply to Thanks. They offer a link… by klang
https://www.klemm-music.de/makemusic/notepad/basicDown.php
I was able to download both version. The windows version is running with windows 10.
In reply to https://www.klemm-music.de… by hasenfuss
That's really interesting as exactly where I downloaded it from again on Monday.
Maybe I can somehow solve the Java 6 issue...
Wrote to Klemm Music but didn't receive an answer yet.
In reply to That's really interesting as… by klang
I am using Java 8, this is the current version. Perhaps you should update Java.
In reply to I am using Java 8, this is… by hasenfuss
But on my 64 bit MacBooks it always says I need Java 6 and this then can't be downloaded as I already have a newer version of Java on my MacBook.
Klemm Music state on their website that the Java versions should run both on the same device but the link to Apple Support they're providing doesn't work.
So, I guess unless Klem Music gets back to my email, there is no solution...
In reply to But on my 64 bit MacBooks it… by klang
https://www.java.com/en/download/help/other_jreversions.html