Laptop unable to open Audacity

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Audacity won't open or crashes when importing audio files.

Symptoms
  • App crash
  • No response
  • Audio error
Possible Causes
  • Corrupt preferences
  • Plugin conflict
  • Audio driver issue

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Reset Audacity Preferences

Delete the "audacity" folder in %AppData%.

2

Check Audio Devices

Audacity can crash if your default mic/speaker is disconnected.

3

Update Audacity

Ensure you are on version 3.0+ which uses a more stable database format.

When to See a Technician

Audacity is great for simple editing, but it can be picky about your laptop's sample rate settings.

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