Macromedia Director 4.x Does Not Start

ID: Q186824

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release version 2

SYMPTOMS

When you install Macromedia Director version 4.x and then attempt to run the program, the screen may flash briefly, but the program may not start.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you try to run Director 4.x on a hard disk with more than 2 gigabytes (GB) of free space.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, install Director on a hard disk with less than 2 GB of free space.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release version 2 and Microsoft Windows 98.

MORE INFORMATION

Macromedia Director is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.


Keywords          : kb3rdparty osr2 win95 win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:95
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: February 4, 1999