Error=XML_ERROR_EMPTY_DOCUMENT ErrorID=13 (0xd) Line number=0
It is showing me this error message and I'm not sure what to do about it. When I press "open anyway" it doesn't really do anything and just shows me the score page but without the music. Has anyone gotten this before?
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See: #271185: Scores corrupted beyond repair, containing nothing but zeros
In reply to See: #271185: Scores… by Shoichi
I don't understand what that page means, is there no fix?
In reply to I don't understand what that… by perryng2009
Very often irreparable but, as often reminded, better to attach the *.mscz file than an image.
In reply to Very often irreparable but,… by Shoichi
Here you go.
In reply to Here you go. by perryng2009
It opens with today's Nightly or 4.0.2 on Linux.
In reply to It opens with today's… by Shoichi
Thank you so much!
In reply to It opens with today's… by Shoichi
could you do the same thing for this document I am having the same problem
In reply to could you do the same thing… by jaydentaylor1
Assignment.mscz
In reply to [inline:Assignment.mscz] by jaydentaylor1
First, look for a backup:
For MuseScore 3:
https://musescore.org/en/node/52116
For MuseScore 4:
https://musescore.org/en/node/347719#comment-1184464
The (MS4 handbook page is not available yet)
The only thing of value in your attachment is your score's thumbnail image:
You may be able to enlarge it in a photo viewer and perhaps see enough detail to copy the notation into a new score. The thumbnail displays an end barline, so maybe your score is only a single page. So, download the attachment and magnify the thumbnail.
In reply to could you do the same thing… by jaydentaylor1
Please attach the file.
See:
https://musescore.org/en/node/289899
In reply to Please attach the file. See:… by Jm6stringer
Assignment.mscz
In reply to [inline:Assignment.mscz] by jaydentaylor1
Sorry, but that one is beyond repair
In reply to Sorry, but that one is… by Jojo-Schmitz
I have the same problem. Please help
In reply to I have the same problem… by EVArtist
mscz files are zipped files and unfotunately there is an header error when extracting the relevant mscx inside.
Probably beyond repair, search for a backup copy e.g. in the hidden folder .mscbackup
In reply to [inline:Assignment.mscz] by jaydentaylor1
Did you already ask for help under a different user name and post the same file or are there a bunch of you stuck on the same assignment?
As tayloralethea - https://musescore.org/en/node/347753
In reply to It opens with today's… by Shoichi
Any help appreciated.
In reply to It opens with today's… by Shoichi
Hello there! I have got the same issue. The file is corrupted and the same error appears...Unfortunately I' m facing a big problem...Around one month's work has been devastated. @shoichi
Could you save it? If you can, I am so,so grateful!
In reply to Hello there! I have got the… by tassoschatz12
Nope, sorry, that file is all zeroes
In reply to It opens with today's… by Shoichi
Could you please try to see if mine is fixable. I really loved working on this piece and is my most promising project I have been working, I need to continue working on it.
In reply to Could you please try to see… by grimmgamer17
"Could you please try to see if mine is fixable"
So sorry, but it's a very small file containing only NUL characters. There's nothing there to save or extract.
In reply to It opens with today's… by Shoichi
I also need you help, my score cant open, it used to open in the previous version but once I opened with the latest version and saved it shows this error
Error=XML_ERROR_EMPTY_DOCUMENT ErrorID=13 (0xd) Line number=0
In reply to I also need you help, my… by kevineagle
The main mscx inside the mscz is broken, but all the excerpts are still OK, so you should be able to reconstruct the score from those
In reply to The main mscx inside the… by Jojo-Schmitz
It is quite easy to do what Jojo-Schmitz suggested:
HEAR OUR PRAYERS OH LORD_3.6.2.mscz
Done with version 3.6.2.
In reply to It opens with today's… by Shoichi
Hello! I would be so grateful if you could either fix this for me or explain how I can use Nightly or Linux to recover it.
In reply to Hello! I would be so… by ethanechowood
Your attachment opens fine for me. (Windows 10 MuseScore 4.1.1)
I have simply re-saved and here it is:
Whispering 2.mscz
See if it works for you.
In reply to Here you go. by perryng2009
Update to 4.0.2
In reply to Update to 4.0.2 by Jojo-Schmitz
dude how can ı fix my file? can you help me?
In reply to dude how can ı fix my file?… by yavuz koroglu
To fix: You can unzip your mscz file using a program like 7-zip. After unzipping, you'll see a mscx file which will open in MuseScore.
That's what I did, and then saved a new version:
odev-2.mscz
This one works for me. See if it's ok for you.
Hi! I am having the same issue, could someone help me to fix this file, please? I don´t know what else to do.
In reply to Hi! I am having the same… by majogarciaros
Does this one work? It may contain your notes but lose some style and other attributes.
From the console in ubuntu I ran:
zip -FF (filename) --output (newfileneame)
Then I extracted the mscx file that the archive contains.
In reply to Does this one work? It may… by underquark
It works perfectly, you saved me. Thank you so much!
Hey so I’ve been working really hard in this project and I got this error message, was wonder if this could be salvageable
In reply to Hey so I’ve been working… by Nazire Paul
0 bytes, no hope :(
I have the same problem. Is there any way to fix this?
In reply to I have the same problem. Is… by magnichu2468
The ZIP arching (which an mscz file is under the covers) is broken
In reply to The ZIP arching (which an… by Jojo-Schmitz
This file is also corupted can you help me?
In reply to This file is also corupted… by aertsruben200
The first few bytes of this file are wrong and crucial information about opening it is missing.
In reply to The ZIP arching (which an… by Jojo-Schmitz
Is there any way I can fix it?
In reply to Is there any way I can fix… by magnichu2468
It looks like the file is truncated and missing vital data so it can't be fixed.
I have the same problem. Could someone help me with this error message?
In reply to I have the same problem… by vicentegutierr…
The extracted mscx file works without an error in MuS 3.6.2. (Open the mscz using a zip tool and extract the mscx).
In reply to The extracted mscx file… by HildeK
I'm so sorry... Again I have the same problem with this kind of document. How can I fix it?
Thank you
In reply to I'm so sorry... Again I have… by vicentegutierr…
Try to reset your Musescore program to factory settings.
This file can also be opened with a zip tool and the contained mscx file can be extracted and runs with MuS 3.6.2 (I cannot use MuS 4.x). That is what I did last time.
Since the behavior is the same as above, the error seems to be caused by an unexpected setting in MuS 4.
In reply to Try to reset your Musescore… by HildeK
Thank you so much. I'm doing all you say
In reply to Try to reset your Musescore… by HildeK
Good morning. I have tried to open it with version 3.6.2, but it tells me that it is written in a newer version.
Can you explain how to extract the file from the zip? Where is that zipped folder?
Thank you so much
In reply to Good morning. I have tried… by vicentegutierr…
Ignore that mesage
Use WinZIP or 7Zip to open the mscz
In reply to Ignore that mesage Use… by Jojo-Schmitz
But It opens the arxive with the same problem/ error... :(
In reply to But It opens the arxive with… by vicentegutierr…
Could you send how can I unzip the mscz file?
Thank you
In reply to Could you send how can I… by vicentegutierr…
That's what HildeK did
In reply to But It opens the arxive with… by vicentegutierr…
7Zip opens that mscz just fine. Mu3 opens that mscx just fine, when ignoring that newer version message
In reply to 7Zip opens the mscz just… by Jojo-Schmitz
Unfortunately, not in all cases. One of the problems is, for example, if a measure repeat sign was used in MuS 4. Then in MuS 3 completely empty measures remain at the places, which can not be edited.
And if the 4.0 score was corrupt, there is quite a chance to be able to open it in MuS 3 anyway.
Hello! I've saved and closed the program, but the document won't open. What can I do? This isn't the first time this has happened; I've already lost some projects. Is there any way I can repair the documents? Using Musescore 3 doesn't work, and it's not possible to see the content in the documents. Thank you.
In reply to Hello! I've saved and closed… by augustneira14
You can open a score in MuS 3.x if you extract the mscx file from the mscz file with a zip tool and open this mscx file. However, the text formatting of the title block is usually lost in the process.
If this does not work, which happens sometimes, there is a major bug in the file (only zeros; corruption during the zipping process etc.).
.If you have scores written in MuS 3.x, it makes sense to copy scores into the MuS 4 score folder and not to overwrite the 3.x originals with version 4.
Otherwise: also here the suggestion to reset MuS 4 first to factory settings. Maybe that is enough to be able to open the file again.
Attached is the file saved with MuS 3.6.2. You should also be able to open it with MuS 4.
In reply to You can open a score in MuS… by HildeK
hey friend could you do something with this damaged file? I would greatly appreciate it
Friend I have the same error with this file, could you help me?
In reply to Friend I have the same error… by allen_a11
The usual trick: extract the mscx from the mscz...
In reply to The usual trick: extract the… by Jojo-Schmitz
Might you help me? my file is damaged and the only thing I did was save it in the cloud, I try to open it and it appears corrupt :(
In reply to Friend I have the same error… by allen_a11
Actually not even needed: that mscz just opens fine in 4.0.2 here
In reply to Actually not evenn needed:… by Jojo-Schmitz
hello, please help. This file does not open and shows an error
In reply to hello, please help. This… by kokokola5216
Nope, not of them makes any sense.
Me podrían ayudar también? es un trabajo muy importante y por nada del mundo puedo perderlo :(
In reply to Me podrían ayudar también?… by volmoshdez
Desafortunadamente, la parte de este archivo que contiene la música está demasiado dañada para poder repararla.
Sadly, part of this file is missing and the music data cannot be read.
mine is also having trouble :( is someone able to help me please?
In reply to mine is also having trouble … by superleogamer
I'm affraid it is a broken ZIP archive
In reply to I'm affraid it is a broken… by Jojo-Schmitz
Friend I have the same error with this file, could you help me?
In reply to Friend I have the same error… by allen_a11
Try this one. Extracted from the mscz file.
It behaves a little strange with 3.6.2, but maybe it helps you.
In reply to Try this one. Extracted from… by HildeK
Friend I have the same error with this file, could you help me?
In reply to I'm affraid it is a broken… by Jojo-Schmitz
Friend I have the same error with this file, could you help me?
In reply to Friend I have the same error… by allen_a11
As far as I can see this file is damaged beyond repair.
mscz files can be opened by a zip tool to find the mscx score inside. But here this mscx is totally empty due to an header error.
Try to find a backup version on your computer, e.g. in the hidden folder .mscbackup. Depending on your operating system and its settings, you may need to change some settings so that you can see the hidden folders and files.
Hi!
I just got the same problem. I tried using the backup file, but it was also corrupted
In reply to Hi! I just got the same… by JoseCopas
I extracted the mscx (as described above) and opened your score in version 3.6.2. I found no errors.
is there anything someone could do to save this?
In reply to is there anything someone… by meganaliciag
Have a look on the file size: 0 bytes = no content.
Search for a backup copy, e.g. in the hidden folder .mscbackup.
This error just happened to me as well. Can someone please fix this? Additionally, could someone provide instructions on how to fix this in the future?
In reply to This error just happened to… by Thunshot
> Could someone give instructions on how to fix the problem in the future?
This error message comes for a number of different problems, so there is no standard answer for it. However, it is very often related to the zip process when saving.
If you've looked at the other posts here, you know that you can open the mscz file with a zip tool. Often you can extract the included mscx file with the full score and continue working with that. Unfortunately not here, it's corrupted and can't be extracted. First try to find an older version in the hidden folder .mscbackup. If that doesn't work, I still see the possibility to recreate the score from the fortunately existing excerpts:
This is not little work, but much less than rewriting everything.
I also recommend that when you write a score, you regularly make a copy under a new name so that if something goes wrong, you don't lose everything.
Hi! Would anyone be able to help me get this file back? I've been working pretty hard on it and it's given me this: Error=XML_ERROR_EMPTY_DOCUMENT ErrorID=13 (0xd) Line number=0 when I try to open it. Anyone know what can be done? Thanks!
In reply to Hi! Would anyone be able to… by RKABTrUmPeT
Try this, opened in MuS 3.6.2.
Title formatings may be have lost.
In reply to Try this, opened in MuS 3.6… by HildeK
You're brilliant, thank you!!
I am having the same problem and I don't know what else to do. Could someone please help?
In reply to I am having the same problem… by strzelvczyk
Cannot be repaiered. This file contains only about 37k bytes zeros.
Search for a backup copy, e.g. in the hidden folder .mscbackup
In reply to Cannot be repaiered. This… by HildeK
I already tried to open and rename the copy but it doesn't seem to work still
In reply to I already tried to open and… by strzelvczyk
Maybe the copy doesn't have these zeros then there is chance to repair it. Attach it for a second trial.
In reply to Maybe the copy doesn't have… by HildeK
It doesn't let me attach the file with the mscz~ extention. Should I rename it somehow?
In reply to It doesn't let me attach the… by strzelvczyk
yes, you'd need to drop the trailing ~
You'd need to drop it to open it in MuseScore anyway
In reply to yes, you'd need to drop the… by Jojo-Schmitz
Here you go then, thanks for the help!
In reply to Here you go then, thanks for… by strzelvczyk
Nope, same issue, all zeroes
In reply to I already tried to open and… by strzelvczyk
Check your system's built-in recovery utility - eg, OneDrive on Windows, or Time Machine on macOS - to restore an older version.
Please Help me!
In reply to Please Help me! by hovikstepanya1
I was able to extract the .mscx file which opened OK and saved in MuseScore 4.
Here it is:
Mayr araqsi aperov4.mscz
I hate this so much i made a whole band piece but it now doesn't open because of this Error=XML_ERROR_EMPTY_DOCUMENT ErrorID=13 (0xd) Line number=0 thing.
In reply to I hate this so much i made a… by ThePilot248
It's not necessarily a panacea, but have you tried opening your file with 4.1. Release Candidate ? https://musescore.org/en/node/352060
If it doesn't open, please attach your file for help. There is another way : https://musescore.org/en/node/352137#comment-1197851
I think I had the same issue and I worked it out by uploading the file on musescore and then downloading it
Hi! I'm new-ish to writing and I just spent the past month on this wind band piece. I have a file that says it's empty, version 4.10 I think, and I am quite sad because it was my first big passion project. Can anyone help, I've been scouring the forums but don't super understand the jargon. I know it doesn't have a name, sorry, it's meant to be called The Dinosaur Waltz but I kept forgetting to name it. I'd appreciate some help unzipping/extracting it. Thank you so much!
In reply to Hi! I'm new-ish to writing… by ahof9868
Unfortunately, this file has 0 byte file length, i.e. absolutely no content. I am sorry, it cannot be repaired.
There is a hidden folder in your score folder called ".mscbackup". You may find a backup copy there.
Ask on the Internet how to make hidden files and folders visible in your operating system (which I do not know).
In my case I had the same error message. I noticed that in the root folder of my scz file, a file was created with a name similar to the following: fileName.scz.autosave. I deleted the file with autosave extension and was able to recover fileName.scz to its latest saved version. If it worked for me on Linux Ubuntu, 22 and MuseScore 4.0.
Good day!!
I have tried to fix my musescore files with every possible method I've found throughout these posts. But I have not been successful. Would you help me fixing this document?
Thank you!
In reply to Good day!! I have tried to… by augustneira14
After zip repack opens fine in Musescore 4.1.1
Tried unzipping and it just says "Can not open file 'C:\Users\robyn\Documents\MuseScore4\Scores\Rockaria!.mscz' as archive.". Has a backup file but same problem. Can anyone even tell me if it looks salvageable?
In reply to Tried unzipping and it just… by matthiasbconr
It's full of zeros. You can check this using a hex editor program - I used Bless in ubuntu, others exist.
In reply to It's full of zeros. You can… by underquark
So no luck then yeah? What about this one?
In reply to So no luck then yeah? What… by matthiasbconr
Sorry just followed your advice there. All zeroes. FML.
Hello,
I have a similar problem where I cannot open the project or the backup file. Also WinRAR isn't opening the archive. Can someone help recover it for me?
Thanks in advance
In reply to Hello, I have a similar… by Chad_the piano dude
Unfortunately, it cannot be restored.
Same problem as with some other files in this thread: The file contains only zeros.
In reply to Unfortunately, it cannot be… by HildeK
can anyone please fix this? I'm begging you
In reply to can anyone please fix this?… by domdomv15
Your attachment opens fine for me, using Windows 10 MuseScore 4.1.1
Anyway, I saved it and here it is:
Bohemian_Rhapsody2.mscz
On the outside chance the excerpts folder (for parts) is giving you trouble, here's without:
Bohemian_Rhapsody2a.mscz
should still open in MuseScore 4.
Try either one.
In reply to Your attachment opens fine… by Jm6stringer
I have the same problem with this score. Can anyone help me please?
In reply to I have the same problem with… by AlbertSolench
No, that file is just 22.47 KB of zeroes
In reply to No, that file is just 22.47… by Jojo-Schmitz
Hello,I have the same question of the file,Please help me fix it. The 111 and 海洋的歌(3),one is the save file.another is the auto save file. I have tried ways above , but I failed.
In reply to Hello,I have the same… by MoDingHao
Same thing, all zeroes
hello jojo, THESE!! are my files. i would LIKE you to fixy. fix fix www.youtube.com.
In reply to hello jojo, THESE!! are my… by LaneGu
Fixed
Hi , i got Error=XML_ERROR_EMPTY_DOCUMENT ErrorID=13 (0xd) Line number=0
I have been working for a week, this is a test for university, and please, a really need it.
In reply to Hi , i got Error=XML… by marquezcomput
The file is full of zeros. As mentioned above, you can check this using a hex editor program - I used Bless in ubuntu, others exist.
In reply to The file is full of zeros. by underquark
Thank you.........................
In reply to Hi , i got Error=XML… by marquezcomput
Folders where you can search for musescore files (Windows) if you did not save one:
This list may be incomplete or incorrect though
If you find something interesting, copy that file to another location and open from that new location
In reply to Folders where you can search… by ytsejam
Thank youuuuuuuuuuu
I have same problem and i can' t read my file.
Can you help me please?
In reply to I have same problem and i… by Ruben Pires
Try this one.
I extracted your file with 7-zip. You should get it and learn how to use it. You never know what might happen. This time I got a auto save file that opens. Never seen that before.
In reply to Try this one. I extracted… by bobjp
Thank you very much, you saved my life!!
Guys help me with my problem,was working on a project then my computer crashed and I can't open my file .it says it is 36 bytes,but when I trying to open it nothing shows up
In reply to Guys help me with my problem… by kompik228k
This file is beyond repair.
Folders where you can search for backup musescore files (Windows):
This list may be incomplete or incorrect though
If you find something interesting, copy that file to another location and open from that new location