current version causing problems

[sledrnnr1]

I had an older version (1.2.6) that came with my Innovative Technology Turntable. I am running windows 10, and when I updated to current version, I am experiencing delayed functionality commands within Audacity and my screen starts flickering when I drop down to my start screen to change to my
"File Explorer" folder. Can anyone shed some light on what is causing this and a possible fix. I'm also thinking that my older version had a little better recorded sound, or is that a result of the problems I'm experiencing?

[snapshot2020]

Just like you i have an older copy of Audacity that also came with my Record Player, i have it on both Win7 and Win10 computers, I just make digital files from old Vinyl records, and what i noticed is the older Audacity program will load quick when wanting to play a music file, but the New Audacity 2.3.3 program will be delayed 20 seconds till the upper buttons can be used.
Yesterday on my on of older computers i had up dated from Win7 to Win10 running the Audacity older program i was playing music files and when i tried to run a new music file Audacity would not appear on screen.

I removed the program and all related files from computer, and reinstall the older program but again it would not again work, so again i would remover the program and all related files, and i then installed the new 2.3.3 Audacity program it now worked but it is delayed 20 seconds.

This delay is on all my computers even a new HP computer, so i really don't think it's a computer issue I have asked this question on this Audacity forum but as of yet no one has taken the time to give me any type of an answer.

[waxcylinder]

This delay is on all my computers even a new HP computer, so i really don't think it's a computer issue I have asked this question on this Audacity forum but as of yet no one has taken the time to give me any type of an answer.

Probably I suspect because no-one can replicate this - I certainly can't on my HP Envy laptop with W10 - 3 minute songs load almost instantaneously - I also just tested a three hour WAV file that I have and that still only takes a minute or so to load.

And I don't think your issue is the same as the original poster's here !

WC

[waxcylinder]

I had an older version (1.2.6) that came with my Innovative Technology Turntable. I am running windows 10, and when I updated to current version, I am experiencing delayed functionality commands within Audacity and my screen starts flickering when I drop down to my start screen to change to my
"File Explorer" folder. Can anyone shed some light on what is causing this and a possible fix. I'm also thinking that my older version had a little better recorded sound, or is that a result of the problems I'm experiencing?

I am struggling to understand what precisely the issue is ...

WC

[snapshot2020]

I am just guessing but maybe it's really a problem with the older Ver. of Audacity, as i was told by others in forum, it's best to use the 2.3.3 Ver. of Audacity.
As i just found out on my older HP DV6 for a while the older Ver. worked but then it stopped responding, and after installing the 2.3.3 it again works just loads slower.
I am thinking this delay of 20 seconds is normal.

[sledrnnr1]

So I guess that I'm not the only one experiencing the delay, but is anyone else seeing the rapid screen blinking/flickering if you move your cursor down to the start menu? Is it a processor speed problem on my laptop?

[steve]

is anyone else seeing the rapid screen blinking/flickering if you move your cursor down to the start menu?

I don't recall seeing other reports of that. It sounds as if it might be a video driver issue.
If your computer is branded, you could check on the manufacturer's website to see if they have updated drivers for Windows 10.

[eugeneprateek]

I'm also facing the same issues sometimes

[steve]

I'm also facing the same issues sometimes

Audacity 1.2.6 is obsolete and no longer supported.
The current version is 2.3.3 and is available via the Audacity website: https://www.audacityteam.org/download/

[snapshot2020]

I feel it's always best to use the newest Ver. of the program, 2.3.3 should now be used.