Launching 2009.

[AlaskaAcesFan]

I am attempting to run my activated copy of VW 2009 Student Ed. with Renderworks. When I launch the application my computer immediately closes VW and provides me with the "System has stopped working properly." error message. I had this same problem with the trial version and had decided to only do work inside class and in the lighting shop. However, with the course expanding by leaps and bounds I will need to have a working copy installed on my home PC. I'd like to know if you have any suggestions on getting around this error. I have tried running as an administrator. And had un-installed and reinstalled the program on several occasions during the trial period. I have never had the program launch successfully. Any help would be appreciated.

Intel Core2DUO E8400 3GHZ

4 GIGS

Windows Vista Home 32bit SP1

ATI Radeon HD 4800 series

[AlaskaAcesFan]

Also, I did search around for an answer before posting, sorry if this has been answered many times before, I couldn't find anything other than checking display drivers, but if I cant even fully launch the app. then I am not sure that that is the problem.

[Ray Libby]

Try uninstalling Quicktime and install the Quicktime version on the VW 2009 DVD.

Try switching to a different User and launch VW.

[AlaskaAcesFan]

I installed from the digital download. Would you be referring to the VW 2009 Viewer download on the General Updates and Downloads page by chance?

[Ray Libby]

Quicktime 7.5 was the version that shipped with VW 2009. Uninstall Quicktime and download v7.5 here:

http://support.apple.com/downloads/#quicktime

[AlaskaAcesFan]

Hmm, the application still is terminating at start-up. Any other suggestion? Thanks btw for your assistance.

[Jonathan Pickup]

this is a long shot...

remove the last used workspace from the workspaces folder:

C:\Programs\Vectorworks\Workspaces

[AlaskaAcesFan]

I've actually not even been able to access the program yet, so my workspaces folder is empty, save for the files that initially installed.

[Guest jkelly]

I would still ensure your video drivers are up to date.

[prof]

I am having the same problem...with a licensed version of VW2009. All video drivers and quicktime are up to date.

I have tried removing the entire program and reinstalling, but have had no luck. Any ideas???