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**Author:** [@alex](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/alex)\ **Replies:** 0
Support for issues on Windows. --- ## [Windows 11, not opening up](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/windows-11-not-opening-up/220)
**Author:** [@michaelhughes2963](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/michaelhughes2963)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/windows-11-not-opening-up/220 "2025-10-31T00:57:38Z")
I was excited to try the free version, but when I installed it and tried to open it, it never opens up. I’ve installed it on 2 windows laptops, both with the latest versions of Windows 11, but different hardware, and Zrh… --- ## [App not opening on Windows 11; drmingw not opening](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/app-not-opening-on-windows-11-drmingw-not-opening/245)
**Author:** [@meadowseve](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/meadowseve)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/app-not-opening-on-windows-11-drmingw-not-opening/245 "2025-10-24T00:43:41Z")
I have scoured the posting as I saw several people recommend this DAW so I would love to help get this working! I have attempted several reinstalls, using the default settings for the last few, tried setting drmingw as … --- ## [Zrythm Trial wont open at all](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/zrythm-trial-wont-open-at-all/326)
**Author:** [@sadsa\_afssfa](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/sadsa_afssfa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/zrythm-trial-wont-open-at-all/326 "2025-07-29T16:22:46Z")
Fresh install but nothing showing up , it feels like malware --- ## [Issue downloading Zrythm free version](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/issue-downloading-zrythm-free-version/262)
**Author:** [@And\_Music](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/And_Music)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/issue-downloading-zrythm-free-version/262 "2025-06-09T23:05:51Z")
Hi, I’m new year and want to really try out Zrythm, but when I go to the official site and try to download for windows, it gives me a “zrythm-trial-1.0.0-ms-setup.exe isn’t commonly downloaded. Make sure you trust zrythm… --- ## [Crash on launch windows 11](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/crash-on-launch-windows-11/107)
**Author:** [@potato](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/potato)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/crash-on-launch-windows-11/107 "2025-04-16T01:09:15Z")
I’ve checked in %LOCALAPPDATA% and can’t see any Zrythm folder or log file, has this been moved somewhere else? I briefly see the icon show up in the start bar for a split second, so assume it would have opened enough t… --- ## [Audio recording isn't working on Windows](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/audio-recording-isnt-working-on-windows/129)
**Author:** [@Dorkus](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/Dorkus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/audio-recording-isnt-working-on-windows/129 "2024-05-01T02:41:54Z")
I have my USB microphone plugged directly into my Windows PC. I created a new audio track and selected my microphone as an input but Zrythm cant seem to record any of the audio. When i begin recording it just generates a… --- ## [MIDI Controller doesn't work on Windows](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/midi-controller-doesnt-work-on-windows/114)
**Author:** [@paree](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/paree)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/midi-controller-doesnt-work-on-windows/114 "2024-04-19T09:50:03Z")
Hi, After successfully installing the latest beta 6.7.1 and going through the configuration, the MIDI controllers are detected, however, none of them are sending any MIDI data to the track. Few Details OS - Windows 11 … --- ## [Missing start menu shortcut in Windows 11](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/missing-start-menu-shortcut-in-windows-11/112)
**Author:** [@chaz6](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/chaz6)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/missing-start-menu-shortcut-in-windows-11/112 "2024-04-08T08:20:50Z")
After installing Zrythm 1.0.0 Beta 6.7.1 there is no shortcut in the start menu. I was able to open the program by launching c:\\Program Files\\Zrythm\\Zrythm.lnk but this is not ideal. --- ## [Zrythm Isn't Opening](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/zrythm-isnt-opening/105)
**Author:** [@JdaCapoZombie](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/JdaCapoZombie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/zrythm-isnt-opening/105 "2024-03-25T20:36:12Z")
I try to open it, but it sort of hangs. When I open Resource Monitor, I notice that Zrythm stops loading and when I analyze wait chain, the app is always waiting for I think dwm.exe. What should I do? --- ## [Carla Dependencies Error 404](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/carla-dependencies-error-404/97)
**Author:** [@jazzbank](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/jazzbank)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/carla-dependencies-error-404/97 "2024-02-22T08:11:45Z")
I’ve been wanting to try and build Zrythm on my own on Windows 11 for a while now, and I was following along with the tutorial given on this website. In the first image, both of those Carla links do not work. In fact, th…