First Notation software run stalls on file load

[NotationUser]

I am digging but I am not sure about this particular problem.

I tried running Notation Software in NT compatibility mode and discovered that it tries to create an obscure "Songs" folder in C:\Program Files (x86)\Notation\Composer

I have attached the message box Notation Composer throws in the early phase of opening files - before the file open dialog appears.

When I run Notation Composer "normally" under Vista I don't see this message.

Not sure if this is related to the stalling problem - I'll check that now... always booting to create the "first run after boot" condition is exhausting...

[NotationUser]

Meanwhile I got another message box.

It's strange that I shall create these folders manually, but ok I did.

While doing this I found that the last re-installation created these two folders (Songs and Templates) also in C:\Users\Public\Documents - yes, no typo, not in C:\Users\Public\Documents\Notation where these are to be found too, with some content.

I'm starting to think that the Notation Software installation in Vista is somewhat strange...

However it didn't change the "stalling on file load on first Notation software run" problem. ATM I have no new idea what to try next...

...except probably trying an install on an NT machine...

[Sherry C]

Hi,

Yeah, Vista created more headaches than any other OS ever. Thankfully, a lot of the weirdness was fixed in Windows 7....

ttfn,
Sherry

[NotationUser]

Notation Software is the first program that gives me that type of headache. I am sure Vista is not the "problem".

When I run Notation Composer with administrator rights for all users the "first run" problem does not occur.

In my opinion Notation software has issues concerning rights management on Win x64 and not especially on Vista.

Have Notation Software installs been tested on Vista x64? It's not me who claims Notation Software to be "Vista compatible"...

Don't misunderstand. I am not complaining about anything. I wouldn't take any effort to fix things if I didn't like the program itself. I just want to get all fixed proper. The workaround suggestions I've seen here so far seem not to address the real issues IMHO.

I have no machine running Win 7. So that's no option for me.

So no fix ideas on Notation Composer Vista x64 installation?

[Sherry C]

Hi,

I can certainly understand your frustration - it's hard when something doesn't work properly. However, the answers that I've given you have worked for the vast majority of the folks that have run into the issue regarding the folders. There may be some setting on any particular machine that can goof up even the best design, and we can't test every possible option on every system.

Does anyone else have a similar configuration? I had Vista on a 64 bit machine for a while, but didn't have the folders problem (I upgraded to Win 7).

ttfn,
Sherry

[NotationUser]

The folders issue isn't the main question - I just stumbled across this. In the meantime I got a third request to create a folder...

...no, the main issue here in this question is why Notation software stalls when I launch it the first time after boot when trying to open a file in it...

Only "dirty workaround" is starting Notation Software twice and open the file just with the second start. Dummy starting Notation Software seems to "initiate" anything here...

No I am not frustrated - it needs more for this...... I'm just looking for a better solution than starting Notation Software always twice before opening a file...

I don't think all this here will influence my purchase decision much too. There are other things that are by far more important. The score transcription from midi files is really convincing - as well as transcriptions of what I play...

[NotationUser]

Concerning the folders creation warning the knowledge base gives a partial answer with the article "Warning: 7274 help creating directory"...

I my case it seems to be related to the attempts running Composer in "XP compatibility mode" in Vista.

However it's funny that after going back to running Composer "normally" in Vista the folder "c:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Notation\Compose r" referred to in the article as usual location for Notation Software files to be stored (instead of the windows program folders) was nor created, neither requested to be created manually...

Ok, I created that manually to make sure it is not related to this - it isn't.

I also checked the weird thing with security access rights - these were already set to full after creation.

But still - this is not the real problem.

The initial problem remains that running any Notation Software demo (or player) for the first tim in my Vista64 stalls on file load... never had that with any other program...

More "secret" articles I should know about?

BTW, what is the latest version of Notation Software? 2.6.1 or 2.6.2 ??

Originally Posted by Sherry C

Hi,

Yeah, Vista created more headaches than any other OS ever. Thankfully, a lot of the weirdness was fixed in Windows 7....

ttfn,
Sherry

I agree with you.

[NotationUser]

I disagree.

Since I use Vista64 the only major thing I had to resolve was getting 64bit compatible system software like drivers. Everything else I used worked fine.

I never faced similar oddities like with Notation Software installation before.

I really wished I'd understand the reason for "First Notation software run stalls on file load" finding. The only fix - running Notation Software always as administrator - is a bit mad too...