If a program won't open:
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The program may already be open. Look in the Application menu (in the upper-right corner of the screen) to see which programs are open. |
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There may not be enough memory to open the program. Quit any other programs you're not using and try again. If that doesn't work, try restarting the computer. |
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If there's still not enough memory to open the program, try assigning more memory to the program. |
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The program may be on a locked floppy disk. To unlock a floppy disk, slide the tab on the back of the disk so that the hole in the corner of the disk is covered. |
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The program may be damaged. Reinstall the program from a known good source, such as the CD or floppy disks the program came on. |
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The program may be incompatible with your computer. Make sure that the program works with PowerPC-based computers, and that it's compatible with the version of system software you're using. (See the program's documentation, or contact the manufacturer or vendor.) |
If a program won't open because a file can't be found:
Application programs designed specifically for computers with a PowerPC microprocessor (also called "native" applications) need special files called "shared libraries" in order to work. Any necessary shared libraries should be installed automatically when you install these programs.
If a shared library file can't be found, reinstall the program (be sure to follow the instructions that came with the program). If the shared library is still missing, contact the program's manufacturer for assistance.