Audacity 3.7.4 hangs during load

[rcooke]

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Hangs when I try to open program, more times than not

Every so often I get back on my computer (Windows 10 OS), uninstall Audacity, install the latest version (today it’s 3.6.2), and try to open it. I believe the first time I waited for over 20 minutes after trying to open it via the desktop link button. Then I killed the process, restarted the computer, and tried again. I lose track. There was one time I clicked on the App and it opened in less than 3 minutes, so I know it can open. I closed it and tried to open it again the same way… hangs for up…

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Audacity 3.61 hangs on loading,

I upgraded to 3.6.1 last night and it now hangs on loading and I can’t close it without rebooting my laptop. Uninstalled and installed 3.4.2 which doesn’t hang but won’t load any of my projects because they were created in a newer version. So basically I’m stuffed. The same thing has now happened on my Desktop, I’m running the latest version of Window 11 on both machines, one’s a Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021). The other is an MSI desktop, not sure of the model. The Razer has 16GB memory the…

Windows 11 Pro
I also have RODE Go II system and their podcasting software, which installs some custom RODE audio devices.

Curiously, I did as the last post, un-installed (I usually install on top of). Got a notice some items could not be removed. Manually went and deleted the program folder.
Re-installed, clicked the box to RESET settings.
And it worked once! heheh.

Posting this as a “fix” but if it does it again, I’ll be back!

[rcooke]

Argh! The very next time I tried to open Audacity it hangs with the splash screen - again. The splash is modal so it wont go away and you cant move it. Have to force quit Audacity to get out.

I am using RODE Go II mics - two RX and 4 Tx. To record them I installed Rode’s “Rode Connect” Podcastor recording software V 1.3.43. As well as “Rode Central” to manage the hardware and on-board recordings.

I notice something - the Podcaster? - has added custome ROD devices to Windows Audio sources and speakers.

My suspicion is Audacity is hanging trying to get details or connect with the virtual devices.

Is there a way to avoid that? Or verify this is indeed why its hanging on the Splash screen?

Update: After I force quit Audacity I opened Windows Sound settings and discovered it said I had “No Audio devices”! I ran the troubleshooter that brought back all my devices, including the Rode virtual ones. But no sound. The troubleshooter was still open, I clicked “No” this did not fix it. It said it RESET my audio drivers but I needed to reboot.

After a reboot, audio worked. And Audacity opened right up without much delay!
I pulled a diagnostic report hoping it might shed some light. The system will let me attach the 10K ZIP file!!!
I tried to attach the contents, 5 at a time. Only to be then told new users can only have two “links”. Not impressed. I’ll pick two files, if you want any of the others just ask.

Thanks in Advance!
audacity.cfg (7.8 KB)
audiodev.txt (12.2 KB)