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Synthmaker .9.3.W Does not run

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ProSynth ·

I cannot run the latest version of SM

tried uninstalling that version and re-installed the previous version. Same problem?

Anyone else having this problem?

regards,

malc ·

Hi ProSynth,

What actually happens? Does it crash on startup? If so try the following:

latest _r crashes before opening

ProSynth ·

Yes, it just does not even start.

I'll try the link.

Thanks for this.

ProSynth ·

The suggested 'fix' seems rather cumbersome.

Surely we can avoid having to edit the Windows Reg?

Will this be fixed in a future update?

Thanks again.

malc ·

Sorry about that ProSynth, it is rather cumbersome I know. I'm looking into why this happens and will definitely get it fixed.

The reason you have to go to the registry is SynthMaker stores it's settings there. The settings remain between installs (so you don't have to set your preferences each time, although if you uninstall it should really remove them). Something in the settings is causing the newly installed version to crash. Top suspect is the loading of the last opened file but it's not completely clear to me yet.

You may not have to do everything that's suggested in that post. Run regedit (from the Start menu select Run then type regedit and click OK). Delete the Outsim registry keys in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software and KEY_CURRENT_MACHINE\Software then reinstall the latest version and try again.

As I said, I'm on the case and shoul get it sorted soon.

ProSynth ·

I'll give it a try.

I'm curious to know why some people have the problem but not others.

Don't worry about a response if you are busy. I'd just like to know if that is something that is worked out sometime.

Regards,

ProSynth ·

The Regedit method did the trick.

I think I had been using some sample osm (before the trouble started) and perhaps it was not located in the normal folder where I store the other ones.

Seems to be working fine again.

Thanks once more.

malc ·

That's great Prosynth.

I'd also like to know why it's only happening to a few people. Seems to be related to the options you have selected and the location or presence of certain files that the software retains links to.

I'll let you know when I get to the bottom of this.

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