Logic X 11 - Dreaded Server Error Upon Opening Project File (Not Fixed)

Logic Pro X v. 11.2.2

Mac Studio M4 Max


There was a problem connecting to the server ""- The server may not exist or it is unavailable at this time. Check the server name or IP address, check your network connection, and then try again.


Okay so all my old files open with this error, that locks in the opening dialogue for x project and most of the time keeps repeatedly coming up without opening the project. While I'm sitting with clients opening up tracks, I'm jumping through hurdles sweating. I have too many projects over decades that are opening like this now.


I will continue jumping through hurdles to fix projects like these, that I need, but man It hurts when I need to open a hundred of these around clients and their precious time. Often I'm just dropping into recording studios with my Mac Studio and a bunch of hardware and its wild to have this occur, essentially locking me out of my own works.


Anything to do with this here on Apple discussions, falls apart and references other problems instead of sticking to a fix for @Logic


@Apple please just fix this. Could we please solve this in an incoming version of Logic X? Please?


I just want Logic to fix this when I open my project on its own, not be forced to do a workaround every time or be locked into opening a file for longer than I have to. Can't it just ask me where to redirect or something? at least? or just not have a problem all together.


Thanks!


LCKY NYC

Mac Studio (M4 Max, 2025)

Posted on Nov 29, 2025 5:45 PM

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Posted on Dec 8, 2025 2:57 AM

Your Logic projects contain stale absolute file paths to an old drive or server.

Logic 11.2 tries to resolve them, macOS thinks they’re servers, and throws endless “Cannot connect to server” pop-ups.

✔ Apply global fix

DisableAutoMountServerVolumes = true

✔ Then repair projects

using "Copy external audio files → replace stale paths".

✔ For stubborn ones

remove .alias files in the package contents.


This resolves the issue permanently.

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Dec 8, 2025 2:57 AM in response to mpapi

Your Logic projects contain stale absolute file paths to an old drive or server.

Logic 11.2 tries to resolve them, macOS thinks they’re servers, and throws endless “Cannot connect to server” pop-ups.

✔ Apply global fix

DisableAutoMountServerVolumes = true

✔ Then repair projects

using "Copy external audio files → replace stale paths".

✔ For stubborn ones

remove .alias files in the package contents.


This resolves the issue permanently.

Dec 16, 2025 5:33 PM in response to MrJoan

Same Question, Terminal?


and really.


Could Logic just not fail us?


My only fix at the moment has been:


Spend an hour or two opening(1) then saving a copy(2) of projects with this issue.


Been doing this ahead of time with anything I know I need.


Idk about all that terminal jargon, not that terminal isn't useful but idk this time. Thanks!


LCKY NYC

Logic X 11 - Dreaded Server Error Upon Opening Project File (Not Fixed)

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