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Restart your computer. This alone may correct the
problem.
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Check the application program you were using
when the dialog box appeared. Make sure that your
application is compatible with the system
software. You may need to install a different
version of the application.
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Check your system extensions or control panels for
compatibility with your system or application
software. To identify incompatible extensions or
control panels, use the Extensions Manager control
panel to turn off individual extensions. For
information on using this control panel to manage
system extensions, see the “Setting Options” topic
of Macintosh Guide, available in the Guide menu.
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If the problem recurs, you may need to reinstall
system software. See “Installing or Reinstalling
System Software” later in this chapter for
instructions.
Problem:
You can’t start an application program or it quits unexpectedly.
Cause 1:
The program needs more memory.
Solution:
Use the program’s Info window to give it more memory.
For instructions, see the “Memory” topic in the
Macintosh Guide.
Cause 2:
The computer has used all of its memory with other
programs.
Solution:
Quit the programs that you have open and then open the
program you want to use, or restart your computer.
Problem:
When you try to start a program, you see a message that not enough memory
is available.
Cause 1:
The program needs more memory.
Solution:
Use the program’s Info window to give it more memory.
For instructions, see the “Memory” topic in the
Macintosh Guide.
Tip:
Upgrade the RAM in your computer.
Cause 2:
The computer has used all of its memory with other
programs.
