2.2.9 becoming unstable

[M Prindle]

Steve,

Take a look at your event log Start -> Control Panels ->
Administrative Tools -> Event Viewer and see if there are any red X's
in the application or system log when you try to launch GC.  I may
lend some clues to what's going on.

Mike

On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 5:19 PM, Steve <snijuniper at comcast.net> wrote:
> GC 2.2.9 (r17949 02-23),, Windows XP now does not work at all. I tried using
> it to open an older saved data file on a flash  drive but the same problems
> happened - it freezes now when I try to do almost anything. I used
> "Add-Remove Programs" to remove GC completely, then downloaded and did a
> complete reinstall but there was no improvement. All of my personal and
> business data is now unavailable. I have had no other trouble with this
> quite new netbook computer or with Windows XP - everything else works fine.
> I know little about the workings of computers so have not attempted or made
> any changes of any kind to GC or even to Windows for that matter. Tax time
> is about here and I do need my data! I did note that what I downloaded and
> installed seems to be the same version as what I removed. I've been using GC
> without notable problem for quite a few years. Thank you.
>
> Steve J
>
> FireFly wrote:
>>>
>>> From: Steve
>>
>> <snijuniper at comcast.net>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> My GC 2.2.9 (2-23) on XP has become unstable after long use with no
>>
>> problems. I have noticed occasional freezes when opening sub windows, the
>> most recent being
>>>
>>> when I go from 'Actions' to 'Scheduled
>>
>> Transactions' the program freezes up and the only thing I can do is to
>> close GC comnpletely. I am unable to edit my scheduled
>>>
>>> transactions at
>>
>> all. - James Duerr
>>
>> What operating system are you running under? Unfortunately, my guess is
>> Windows, and it could be all manner of things impacting why GC isn't working
>> properly, have you tried just reinstalling it to see if that would help?
>>
>>
>> E-mail: FireFlys_98 at yahoo.com
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