Unable to load human reference genome hg38

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Abbie Tappenden

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Nov 18, 2025, 5:15:02 AM (7 days ago) Nov 18
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I have just downloaded IGV v2.19.7. When i open IGV (desktop app) and try to change the reference genome to human hg38 the above error pops up.

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Nov 18, 2025, 6:32:02 PM (7 days ago) Nov 18
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I cannot reproduce the problem. Try the following to reset the genomes in your IGV:
- Find the "igv" folder in your home folder.
- Delete (or rename) the "genomes" subfolder. Do this when IGV is not running.
- Restart IGV.

If you still have problems after doing that, send us the log from that IGV run. IGV's log file can be found in the "igv" folder, named igv0.log or similar.

Abbie Tappenden

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Nov 19, 2025, 9:31:38 AM (6 days ago) Nov 19
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Hi,

Please can you supply with me a confidential email address for this?

Thanks

Helga Thorvaldsdottir

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Nov 19, 2025, 9:34:33 AM (6 days ago) Nov 19
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Please send it to igv-...@broadinstitute.org and refer to our conversation here.

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Abbie Tappenden

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Nov 19, 2025, 9:47:38 AM (6 days ago) Nov 19
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Sorry, my email does not recognise 'igv-...@broadinstitute.org'.

Does it include the 3 dots?

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Nov 19, 2025, 11:30:25 AM (6 days ago) Nov 19
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Sorry - the Google Group seems to have automatically hidden part of the email address. It's igv-team at broadinstitute.org.
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