This was my original post.
https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/cannnot-open-files/55748/1
So far I’ve tried:
- delete app and reinstall [several times, but I haven’t since the 2.4.1 update yet]
- change location of temp folder
- reinstall MacOs [several times]
- Changing permissions on folders
- complete wipe of the Mac and restored from Back up.
Each of these has worked in the short term [from a day or two, to a month]! then either the process stopped working when the error recurred [change temp folder location/permissions], or I have gotten annoyed with the error recurring because it seems like it is not a long term fix [reinstall MacOs/ wipe etc]. It’s been very frustrating. It’s been happening since the Catalina update.
Today I think it might have something to do with the temp folder. I use Audacity a LOT, and it does seems to work for a little while after I try some of the fixes. Like I’m reloading the folder to almost full each time, so it takes a little time to Refill. But I check the temp folder and it is empty. But as you can probably tell I’m flying blind here.
Also, when I get the error some other stuff happens with the Mac. If I try to download something, it constantly interrupts, citing unrecognised errors. And other Temp File-ey programs stop working properly too, which is why I’m lead to my Temp file suspicion.
I don’t know if this is where I should be writing all this, but I’ll cut and paste it somewhere.
I hope you can help. I’ve tried Apple support [where I got the instructions to do a lot of my attempted solutions] but they are all out of ideas and are recommending and suggested I look into the app, which is why I’m here.
Anyway.
I look forward to hearing from you.