Re: Macromedia Stability

> I'm using both (and both started out as trial versions) with Win98 with no 
>  problems.
>  
>  The problem could come in if you got a bad download. A bad download
>  may let the programs seem to install ok but will produce some funky results
>  even ones such as you see below.

I didn't download the program, but installed it off a cover disc.
>  
>  Suggestion is to uninstall them redownload and try again... make sure you
>  clean your registry and wipe out all traces on your HD before doing so 
just 
> to
>  be safe.

Unfortunately my computer expertise doesn't run to fiddling in the registry.  
Anyone tell me how I can learn?

>  This is only one possible cause of the problem mind you.
>  
>  I've said it before and I'll say if again, get Norton Utilities 2000 if 
you 
>  don't already
>  have it, it's not all that much and can save you a lot of headaches and 
run 
>  WinDoctor,
>  Disk Doctor, Speed Disk and Norton Optimization Wizard when you get it. 
And 
>  Yes in
>  that order.

I've got Cybermedia Uninstaller Deluxe, which I have found to be superb (but 
Dad hadn't got it turned on at the time) and McAffee Virus scan.  Does the 
Norton Utilities do more things than these two programs?

Peter. 

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