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Article #7439Re: Word crashes whenever it wants.
From: mdresser
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 1991 04:08
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 1991 04:08
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In article <1991Feb19.133434.7866@umiami.ir.miami.edu>, gross@umiami.ir.miami.edu (Mondo) writes:
> Is it me or is it Microsoft?
>
> How come it seems that MS Word just randomly crashes whenever you do
> something innocuous like move the mouse or change the font?
>
> It can't be memory constaints because everything here has at least 2.5M
> to play with. It works normally with the INITs we have installed for
> weeks at a time (Broadcast, Temperament I, Responder, Facade, SuperClock)
> and then just crashes for no apparent reason.
>
> Reason I'm asking is so I can give a better answer to people when they
> ask me why their 10 page paper is suddenly gone.
>
> Is it Apple's buggy System 6.04? Is it MS's bad coding? Is it sunspots?
>
> Just what is the answer! :)
>
> --
> Jason Gross Comp Sci Ugrad University of Miami Class of '91 (?)
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> The University of Miami has a lovely fountain.
There are several things you can try to solve the
problem.
do these for sure:
Check for virus (with a recent/updated virus program)
rebuild your desktop
throw away the Word settings file in the system folder
(I'd throw away setting first, but would do
all three)
these wouldn't be a bad idea:
upgrade to system 6.0.5 or better
reinstall the Word program, yours may be corrupted
check your version of Word (theres a 4.0b available, though
we are still on 4.0 here and have no problems)
is this happening mostly when accessing fonts? maybe you
have font numbering conflicts - if so, try harmonizing them.
by the way, if someone typed 10 pages without ever saving
they deserved to lose it. (just my opinion :-))
Melanie Dresser
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