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Saving an Edited .SGU file and it saves to a PDF file - help? #628044 12/05/20 04:10 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows FAQ
Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 12 South Carolina The Don OP Newbie
OP The Don Newbie Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 12 South Carolina	It seems to happen randomly ... but often I try to use the "Save As" command, and the song looses it's .SGU property, and it becomes a PDF, which does not work ... I sure would appreciate any help in understanding how to avoid this process ... I've had a number of songs I'm working on, and I am unable to save them properly under the "Save As" command from the File menu .. Thank you very much ... Donnie ...

Re: Saving an Edited .SGU file and it saves to a PDF file - help? The Don #628194 12/06/20 07:52 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows FAQ
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 10,372 Winston-Salem, NC USA Jim Fogle Veteran
Jim Fogle Veteran Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 10,372 Winston-Salem, NC USA	The Don, Your issue reads to me as though the Band-in-a-Box File Save window is loosing it's file properties association setting sometime. That suggests to me there may be some settings corruption. How often does the issue occur? My suggestion is to perform a Return to Factory Settings command. It is under Options on the Menu Bar. If you've previously opened Options and saved your preference settings you can return to factory settings and then load your preference file in less than a minute. Jim Fogle - 2024 BiaB (1113) RB (5) Ultra+ PAK DAWs: Cakewalk by BandLab (CbB) - Standalone: Zoom MRS-8 Laptop: i3 Win 10, 8GB ram 500GB HDD Desktop: i7 Win 11, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home

Re: Saving an Edited .SGU file and it saves to a PDF file - help? The Don #628333 12/06/20 10:05 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows FAQ
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 26,393 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY Matt Finley Veteran
Matt Finley Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 26,393 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY	I agree with Jim. Try Return to Factory Settings, Most. BIAB 2024 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 6.5 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6; Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus Studio 192, Presonus Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors

Re: Saving an Edited .SGU file and it saves to a PDF file - help? Jim Fogle #628544 12/07/20 02:57 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows FAQ
Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 12 South Carolina The Don OP Newbie
OP The Don Newbie Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 12 South Carolina	Thank you so verymuch for your suggestion ... I will give that a go and see how it works-I will give you an update – thank you again!! Donnie ...

Re: Saving an Edited .SGU file and it saves to a PDF file - help? Matt Finley #628546 12/07/20 02:58 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows FAQ
Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 12 South Carolina The Don OP Newbie
OP The Don Newbie Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 12 South Carolina	Thank you!! Donnie ...

Re: Saving an Edited .SGU file and it saves to a PDF file - help? The Don #629155 12/10/20 02:29 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows FAQ
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 26,393 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY Matt Finley Veteran
Matt Finley Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 26,393 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY	It worked? You’re good now? BIAB 2024 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 6.5 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6; Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus Studio 192, Presonus Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors

Re: Saving an Edited .SGU file and it saves to a PDF file - help? Matt Finley #629385 12/11/20 06:24 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows FAQ
Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 12 South Carolina The Don OP Newbie
OP The Don Newbie Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 12 South Carolina	Matt: Thank you again for the response ... I have been out of town ... I am back and hope to see if it works this weekend ... I will let you know ... Thank you again!! Donnie ...

Re: Saving an Edited .SGU file and it saves to a PDF file - help? The Don #629403 12/11/20 07:46 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows FAQ
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 26,393 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY Matt Finley Veteran
Matt Finley Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 26,393 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY	Check for updates, too. They are coming swiftly. Don't wait for the program to alert you; go to the Support website page. BIAB 2024 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 6.5 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6; Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus Studio 192, Presonus Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors

Re: Saving an Edited .SGU file and it saves to a PDF file - help? The Don #629509 12/11/20 02:40 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows FAQ
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 10,372 Winston-Salem, NC USA Jim Fogle Veteran
Jim Fogle Veteran Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 10,372 Winston-Salem, NC USA	Donnie, Like Matt I'm looking forward to reading your issue is fixed. One more suggestion. Once the issue is resolved and the program preference settings are set up the way you like for the program to run, go to the menu bar > Options and select "Save Preferences As ..." and save the settings as a BBW file. Then you will be able to both return to factory settings and load your preference settings in less than a minute. Jim Fogle - 2024 BiaB (1113) RB (5) Ultra+ PAK DAWs: Cakewalk by BandLab (CbB) - Standalone: Zoom MRS-8 Laptop: i3 Win 10, 8GB ram 500GB HDD Desktop: i7 Win 11, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home

Re: Saving an Edited .SGU file and it saves to a PDF file - help? The Don #632463 12/25/20 03:41 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows FAQ
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 10,372 Winston-Salem, NC USA Jim Fogle Veteran
Jim Fogle Veteran Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 10,372 Winston-Salem, NC USA	Any updates Donnie? Jim Fogle - 2024 BiaB (1113) RB (5) Ultra+ PAK DAWs: Cakewalk by BandLab (CbB) - Standalone: Zoom MRS-8 Laptop: i3 Win 10, 8GB ram 500GB HDD Desktop: i7 Win 11, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home

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