# Spike recorder not opening

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**Category:** Software\
**Created:** [November 25, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.backyardbrains.com/t/spike-recorder-not-opening/119 "2025-11-25T17:51:06Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 25, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.backyardbrains.com/t/spike-recorder-not-opening/119/1 "2025-11-25T17:51:06Z")

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Hi, I used to have an older Spike Recorder version on my computer (v1.8), which worked to record from boxes with a USB cable. I was not able to get it to recognise Muscle spikerboxes when plugging into the speaker port. In an attempt to fix this issue, I removed the old version and downloaded the newest version from the website (v1.9.38). However, after installation, the program does not run (simply doesn’t open). I also found a link to v1.9.37, which has the same issue.  
I am running windows 10 by the way (this has not changed between the two different Spike Recoder programs).  
Thanks for any help!