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Crash when loading old files

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Description

Issue type

VST bug

Description with steps to reproduce

Version 3.4.2 (build 45422) [64-bit VST 3]-20260713-155316.dmp

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In which versions of MuseScore Studio is this issue present?

4.7.3 and later

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Operating system

Windows 11

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