Failed to load window layout (197404)

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System:
macOS High Sierra
MacBook Pro ( 13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports )

I installed Unity 5.1.2f1, 5.5.2f1, 2017.2.0f3, when I open Unity it show the above window. On “Failed to load window layout” window only can quit, when press other it always return to “Failed to load window layout” window. But Unity 2017.2.0f3 can press “Load Default Layout” or “Revert Factory Settings” to open unity.

I have reinstalled all unity, delete “ProjectSettings” or “CurrentLayout.dwlt”, create a new Unity project, neither have effect. I have tryed Delete the following folders or files:

/Applications/Unity
~/Library/Application Support/Unity
~/Library/Caches/com.unity3d.*
~/Library/Logs/Unity
~/Library/Preferences/Unity
~/Library/Preferences/com.unity3d.*
~/Library/Unity
~/Library/Preferences/com.OverTheEdge.BugReporter.plist
~/Library/Preferences/dk.Otee.*
/Library/Application Support/Unity
(License file is here…prolly best to
leave it alone, or return your license
first before deleting)
/Library/Application Support/PACE
Anti-Piracy

Don’t solve my problem.

Editor.log

error getting directory contents
/Applications/Unity/Unity.app/Contents/Resources/ScriptTemplates
error getting directory contents
/Applications/Unity/Standard Assets
error getting directory contents
/Users/linjieli/Library/Preferences/Unity/Editor-5.x/Layouts
at UnityEditor.ContainerWindow.Show
(ShowMode showMode, Boolean
loadPosition, Boolean
displayImmediately) [0x000a3] in
/Users/builduser/buildslave/unity/build/Editor/Mono/ContainerWindow.cs:91
at
UnityEditor.WindowLayout.LoadWindowLayout
(System.String path, Boolean
newProjectLayoutWasCreated) [0x001e0]
in
/Users/builduser/buildslave/unity/build/Editor/Mono/GUI/WindowLayout.cs:540
UnityEngine.Debug:Internal_Log(Int32,
String, Object)
UnityEngine.Debug:LogError(Object)
UnityEditor.WindowLayout:LoadWindowLayout(String,
Boolean) (at
/Users/builduser/buildslave/unity/build/Editor/Mono/GUI/WindowLayout.cs:561)
(Filename:
/Users/builduser/buildslave/unity/build/Editor/Mono/GUI/WindowLayout.cs
Line: 561)

Reference: https://forum.unity.com/threads/uninstalling-unity-on-mac.395154/

Is your project using any of the features added in 2017.1? For instance, if you're using timeline in the project, then Unity 5.6 wouldn't be able to open it since timeline window doesn't exist in that version.

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I would contact unity support. If you have a new project that won’t open and gives you that warning, you have a unique and special problem. I have never seen that and no one has yet reported it.

Now I reinstall macOS, when I reinstall Unity I can open it normal. I think maybe can't install Unity 5.x with Unity 2017.x and when uninstall Unity it leave something in macOS effect the new install Unity.

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Actually, I think the issue is Mac High Sierra. I've gotten a notification that there are currently some compatibility issues with this version of Mac OS. I unaware of the timeline to fix it, but that would be my guess as to the problem.

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See here for more info: https://forum.unity.com/threads/unity-and-macos-10-13-high-sierra.474527/

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I have the same problem. I can only load projects that I have already made and I can't make new ones.

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@Adam-Buckner, is a great idea. I have the same problem, and i will soon contact Unity Support.

Thanks for the reply Jon. I ended up using the position in the Timeline Clip to sample the amplitude from the corresponding audioClip. Not as clean as your solution, so I'll be using yours in the future!

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problem fixed here : Failed to load window layout in Unity - YouTube