Benny Kedem,

That screen shot certainly looks weird.

Can you show us what the layout is supposed to look like, exactly?

I am asking because by looking at your screen shot I can not guess the desired layout.

Try exporting via MusicXML and opening in a new file.

Hi Peter and Mike,

thanks for your help.

Peter- Screen shot attached.

Mike- The attached screen shot is the opened MUS file. When I open this MUS file, I can't save it as an XML- First I have to save it as a MUSX file but the file is already corrupted...

Thanks, Benny

… Can you show us what the layout is supposed to look like, exactly? …

… Peter- Screen shot attached …

Your first screen shot shows {rehearsal marks 124 – 126}.

When I asked “Can you show us what the layout is supposed to look like, exactly?”, I meant the layout for {rehearsal marks 124 – 126}.

But your second screen shot shows {rehearsal marks 120 – 123}.

* Can you show us what the layout for {rehearsal marks 124 – 126} was supposed to look like, exactly?.

Hi Peter,

I am afraid that I can't, as I don't understand what you mean. the layout is supposed to look like the page before {120-122} and is done manually- I choose the amount of bars per system etc.

I believe that the program has a problem to translate this old file (from 2004), therefore It won't let me change this musical Gibberish into a readable music page. When created, the file was not corrupted - I have a print of it and it is OK, but now it seems to be useless.

… I am afraid that I can't, as I don't understand what you mean …

If I have expressed myself unclearly, I apologize.

What I meant, was that your screen shot of {rehearsal marks 120 – 123} shows what the WRONG (un-desired) layout looks like.

From looking at the WRONG layout I can not guess what the RIGHT (desired) layout should look like.

… I have a print of it and it is OK …

Then attach a photo of the print.

Hi Peter,

Here is a scan of the pages as printed 16 years ago.

The problem is not my desired layout, but the fact that I can't change anything when opening the document.

Perhaps I'd rather send you the original MUS file so you'll be able to try to open it. If yes- I would need a mail address.

Greets and thanks for your patience and efforts.

Benny

Benny Kedem,

Thanks for the upload.

A comparison with your first screen shot shows that

- in the “deformated” document the systems are not locked,

- in the “deformated” document the system margins have gone crazy.

You can mail your Finale document to

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