Dreamweaver won't start

Please help...

Suddenly my Dreamweaver won't start up! When I click on it I get an egg-timer
for a few seconds then it stops and nothing happens. On occasions it gives me
the option of design or code view, and then nothing. I've uninstalled and
re-installed twice but it's still the same. Fireworks and Flash to start up
fine. Any ideas?

I would suggest claening out your Browser Cache and also doing a Disk Cleanup ,
also run a good spyware tool such as Adaware SE or similar , then do an online
virus scan with www.trendmicro.com or www.pandasoftware.com.

I take it that you have restarted your PC a couple of times.?.

Which version of Dreamweaver and which OS?
Jo

"mightymiller" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote

Please help...

Suddenly my Dreamweaver won't start up! When I click on it I get an
egg-timer
for a few seconds then it stops and nothing happens. On occasions it gives
me
the option of design or code view, and then nothing. I've uninstalled and
re-installed twice but it's still the same. Fireworks and Flash to start
up
fine. Any ideas?

Try the Murray-fix:
Quit DW.

Find this folder -

C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Macromedia\Dreamweaver
MX 2004\Configuration,
and rename it (say xConfiguration).

Restart DW. Works better?

Hope this helps

Jo


"mightymiller" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote

MX2004 and HP Home.

I don't have an application data folder. However, if I do the same for the folder down within Program Files then I get - "can't find the resources file" and points to the folder.

Now Fireworks has stopped!

I'm trying to run the updater to 7.01 as advised on one of the tech tips, but
I get an error telling me there is a locked file - c:\program
files\macromedia\dreamweaver mx2004\actib.dll

I've had this error message when re-installing on a couple of occasions. If I
choose to ignore it just gives me loads more locked files.

I know you said "HP Home" but I assumed you meant XP Home.
If you cannot see C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\
then you may have to go to My Computer, then click View > Folder Options >
View > [Hidden files and folders] select Show hidden files and folders. Then
follow the Murray-fix.
You shouldn't have to access your Program files at all (and frankly
shouldn't for this)
Jo

"mightymiller" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote

I don't have an application data folder. However, if I do the same for the
folder down within Program Files then I get - "can't find the resources
file" and points to the folder.

Yes, you do. If you follow my instructions, you will find it.

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"mightymiller" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote

I don't have an application data folder. However, if I do the same for the
folder down within Program Files then I get - "can't find the resources
file" and points to the folder.

I've uninstalled MX2004 and borrowed a copy of Dreamweaver 8. I can now view
the hidden files (thanks Jo - never thought of that!) but get the same thing
after installing it. I can't get to the path suggested - I get C:\Documents and
Settings\All Users\Application Data\Macromedia\Licensing\Products or
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Macromedia\Licensing\Licensing

C:\Documents and Settings\<user>

where <user> is YOUR user name on the computer.

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Adobe Community Expert
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"mightymiller" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote

I've uninstalled MX2004 and borrowed a copy of Dreamweaver 8. I can now
view
the hidden files (thanks Jo - never thought of that!) but get the same
thing
after installing it. I can't get to the path suggested - I get
C:\Documents and
Settings\All Users\Application Data\Macromedia\Licensing\Products or
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Macromedia\Licensing\Licensing