An application I just installed won’t start.
Even though you just bought the application, it may be out of date. That may mean that some recent update by Apple to its software “broke” the application. The CD you bought was packaged many months before distribution. Check the publisher’s website or www.download.com for updates to the application, which ought to be free.
It is also possible your Mac may not meet the requirements for the software. Carefully read any documentation, including the read me file on the install disc.
Published March 24, 2009 12:00 PM
Last modified on November 30, 2010 2:39 PM
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