This is happening frequently since installing the latest 7.5.30 update.
After I close a project then try opening another using the menu, Cubase, all programs & my computer freeze up.
Really, if that’s happening you should start in Safe Start mode and select Disable program preferences. If the problem is gone, close and restart Cubase in Safe Start mode again and select Delete program preferences.
Sorry… Did you try the draconian rename-the-preferences folder? Anyway, you have to get back to work, so yes, restore. If there are are issues with the update we’ll be hearing about them and hopefully their solutions over the next days…
I thought I might mention this for anyone having this problem who hasn’t heard-
Steinberg did identify this as a problem related to the September 2014 patch tuesday updates from Microsoft. The suggested temporary solution is to open Cubase without opening a project, and go directly to preferences and un-checking “Use Steinberg Hub”. This solved the crash problem for me. I’ll be checking in for a permanent solution once the problem is sorted.
Where is it documented what is saved in the Defaults.xml file? I never know what I am loosing when this is deleted. In Cubase 8 MediaBay it stopped showing all my Defined Locations and removing all the files related to MediaBay did nothing but as soon as I removed the Defaults.xml file all my MediaBay results were back.
There are of course a million threads that advise to remove this file and I have had to do this on several occasions but would like more information if you know of any.
Things I have noticed that I have lost is all my recent projects in the
-New project dialog (the projects themselves are of course still fine)
-all of my device setup configurations, all my MCU, AppleRemote both of which can’t be exported, generic remotes etc. Although MIDI Port settings aren’t removed with the Defaults.xml file in Device setup.
-VST Connections setup (Inputs, Outputs, Control Room etc.) though I can still restore from saved configurations