Can't get my PC to recognize the .syx files from bank backup

Morningstar Gear MC3/6/8 MIDI Controllers
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Hello, this is my first post on any forum. I just purchased my MC6 about a month ago. I’m a guitar player and brand new to world of midi and it’s been a steep learning curve for me. I figured out how to create banks (one per song) and within each bank a switch each for intro, verse, bridge, lead, etc. I can then bank up and down to call up the songs. I have room for 30 songs (one song per bank) but my church band does some 70+ songs. I need to be able to save the banks to my PC to create a library of songs to recall to the Editor as needed to load to the MC6. Here is my problem. When I backup my banks using the Morningstar Editor my PC does not recognize the .syx files. Without being able to open the folder I can’t name them or work with them in any way. I tried going into the PC settings and set a ‘default app’ that would recognize a .syx file but there aren’t any on my PC. Do I need to download a program? I’ve been in touch with Mornigstar help and they haven’t addressed downloading an app such as Midi-Ox or SyxEx. Can anyone share any knowledge on this matter. I’m just a puzzled guitar player in need of help.
Thanks, Doug

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Just to make sure, have you tried loading the file from the editor itself? It will be right below where you went to perform the back up.

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The files are not meant to be opened directly on your computer. You need to open the file in the Editor under Controller Backup >> Restore, and the editor will load the backup into your controller.

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On the beta 3.9.x firmwares, you’ve got the option to dowload as Json which is more like what you’re asking for I think?

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Thanks Quasar for your reply. Yes, when I “Restore Controller settings” it uploads all presets, but I’d like to pick and choose which banks I load to the pedal.

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Thanks James. I know how to Download and Restore Controller presets. When I select “restore presets” it restores all banks . How do I select the banks I want to load to the pedal? I’d like to select which banks (songs) load to my pedal.

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Thanks moley6knipe, I noticed that when I back up my individual presets they save as Json files and when I backup my banks they save as .syx files.

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There isn’t this function yet. This is more of a controller bank-up function rather than a bank/data management function. The only way now would be to save the backup for each bank into individual files, and then select the banks you want to upload from there

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Thanks James. Is that a function that would come out with the next upgrade? That would be awesome! Wasn’t that function available with the Preset Manager which was discontinued?