# Scaler 2.8 Not opening GUI and VST3 Crashes Cubase Elements 11 and 12 **URL:** \ **Category:** Bug Reports\ **Created:** [May 25, 2023, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-2-8-not-opening-gui-and-vst3-crashes-cubase-elements-11-and-12/13743 "2023-05-25T21:42:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 13
**Author:** ![macster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e79b87/32.png) [@macster](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/macster)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2023, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-2-8-not-opening-gui-and-vst3-crashes-cubase-elements-11-and-12/13743/13 "2023-05-29T00:19:58Z")
I posted my findings and a (real) solution here: > [@Opening Scaler 2.8 trial Version crashes Cubase Pro 12.0.52](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/opening-scaler-2-8-trial-version-crashes-cubase-pro-12-0-52/13776/4): > > (hopefully final) Update: The good news for Cubase users, there is a solution. What I did: Installed Scaler with only the standard sounds. Result: Crashed Cubase when attempting to open GUI. Rebooted computer. With this installed version I turned off OpenGL. Result: Crashed Cubase when attempting to open GUI. Rebooted computer. Uninstalled Scaler Rebooted computer. Reinstalled Scaler with extra sounds installed to a separate internal SSD Result: Crashed Cubase when attempting to open… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-2-8-not-opening-gui-and-vst3-crashes-cubase-elements-11-and-12/13743)._