# Preset Merge crashing R4

**URL:** <https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/preset-merge-crashing-r4/3146>\
**Category:** Vista 3 Releases\
**Created:** [January 17, 2024, 5:45pm UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/preset-merge-crashing-r4/3146 "2024-01-17T17:45:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![SamH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@SamH](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/SamH)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2024, 5:45pm UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/preset-merge-crashing-r4/3146/1 "2024-01-17T17:45:22Z")

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Hello! I am upgrading from V2 to V3 using the File-\>Merge function. Whenever I select the box next to Presets, V3 crashes instantly. All the other Merges work fine, but Presets crashes every time no matter how many other boxes are checked or unchecked. Am I missing something? Do I need to install a previous version first and then upgrade to R4? Running on Monterrey.

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**Author:** ![SamH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@SamH](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/SamH)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2024, 2:45pm UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/preset-merge-crashing-r4/3146/2 "2024-01-29T14:45:14Z")

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I solved it! Corrupt effects that were created long enough ago that the fixtures referenced weren’t in the system anymore.