program won't open

[whitecap]

well this is NEW!

my program, vw arch 9.5.2, windows 2000 pro, won't open. i get a runtime error message. abnormal program termination. i have tried a acouple of back door routes, no luck.

ok wizards whats the work around for this, and can you venture a guess/clue as to why?

it's late. i'll check in the morning.

fogbound

[Bryan_dup1]

1. Try removing your preferences folder, put in a safe place, & see if program will start, creating a new folder.

2. When I've used PC's, sometimes running maintenance, including defrag, will stop problems like this.

3. And of course, the temp. removal of your preference folder and the complete reinstall of VectorWorks.

4. The absolutely most time consuming, remove all vital files and folders, wipe the hard drive clean, and reinstall. Something I do at least once a year. which really helps with program problems that heavy graphics use seem to cause.

Good luck

[whitecap]

thanks bryan.

ultimately i did a restart of the computer as oppesed to my usual standby shut down and all was well.

this still begs the question, why did this hapen and how do i avoid this annoying problem?

jeff