Musescore 4 Not Running Properly (2)
Hi there! This is going to be a very long message.
My download of MuseScore 4 is not working. I've been using the program for 4 years and it has been a cornerstone of my musical career. I've recently upgraded from a Macbook Air 11 to a Windows 11 PC for a home studio. No matter what I do, nothing is making this app run correctly.
Problem: Once I launch the program, its icon appears on the taskbar like normal. Hovering over the icon showcases the splash page as intended. However, clicking the program doesn't do anything. The first time the app opens is completely unaccessible, but when I open another tab I notice that it moves it completely offscreen. While I can't drag it, I can use the program organizer tool at the top right of any program and move it to the main menu. From here, none of the functions work except for opening the test score. Outside of that and exploring the main page (can go plugins and tutorial videos tab), If I try anything (trying to open a new score for example) it completely freezes. Oddly enough, Task manager does not register MuseScore as "not responding", so possibly its a settings issue?
**It is important to note that the loading screen does not appear on my pc like it did on mac. I'm not sure if that is apart of the problem, but I thought it was worth noting.
Solutions I attempted:
-Uninstall and reinstall (I've done this like 15 times)
-Downloading earlier versions + not from Muse Hub (Muse Hub is perfectly operational)
-Turning off Controlled folder + Deactivating all security measures on my third party VPN
-Running without any audio programs enabled (only DAW on my computer atm is Cakewalk by Bandlab)
-Completely erasing any trace of a musescore file before reinstalling (factory reset included)
Computer Specs
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core Processor 4.50 GHz
Installed RAM: 64.0 GB (63.1 GB usable)
Motherboard: X670 AORUS ELITE AX
System Type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Edition: Windows 11 Pro
Version: 23H2
Instralled On; 9/7/2024
OS build; 22631.4169
Plz help this is my main program use for my compositions and I'd rather not just give up and switch to something else. Thanks to anyone who can help.
Comments
Menu View / Restore the default layout
Or, better, update to 4.4.2
In reply to Menu View / Restore the… by cadiz1
I keep reinstalling from both MuseHub and separate musescore installer, both on its major version.
The splash page is completely frozen, so I cannot access the menu. Is there a way to do that through muse hub?
In reply to I keep reinstalling from… by Joey.Best
So, please update to 4.4.2 (the problem is fixed in this version)
In reply to Please update to 4.2.2 (the… by cadiz1
4.4.2, right?
In reply to Please update to 4.2.2 (the… by cadiz1
Just ran it and it works! Thank you for your help.
I guess the latest versions past 4.2.2 just straight up don't work with windows 11? I tried seeing if I updated it through musescore, and that let it to crash. Guess I'll stick with this one until the latest versions are compatible with mine. Thanks for your help!
In reply to Just ran it and it works!… by Joey.Best
All version run with Windows 11. At least for me.
But 4.4.x may have some issues for some users. No such issues are known for 4.2.x or 4.3.x
In reply to All version run with Windows… by Jojo-Schmitz
Do you know why that is? I'd love to upgrade to 4.4 for the drumline at some point so missing out on it is a little tough.