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Dreamweaver8 startup error, after the click has been unable to access the program. Even if you delete the registry key, optimize the system, repeatedly deleted two or three times the program is not effective ~ ~ ~ ~ Prescription:
Rename or delete the user profile folder. Take WinXP for example, the path to this folder is: C:documents and Settings system username application Datamacromediadreamweaver 8Configuration detailed reference Dreamweaver 8 does not launch Issue
Some users are reporting that Dreamweaver 8 does not launch. The common characteristic is this splash screen appears momentarily, then the application closes. Some users being able to launch Dreamweaver 8 two or three times before the experiencing, while problem users were never able to launch Dreamweaver 8. (Ref. 201530) Solution
Here are some steps that should resolve the problem. Try the steps in descending order. Close Dreamweaver before performing all suggestion, and launch it again after performing all suggestion, to the If the P Roblem is solved. Windows
The Dreamweaver 8.0.1 Updater resolved this issue for most users. Install the Dreamweaver 8.0.2 Updater as it includes all of the fixes in the 8.0.1 update, plus additional recommended fix Es. Try renaming the Dreamweaver User Configuration folder, so that Dreamweaver'll automatically generate a new user Configu Ration folder The next time Dreamweaver launches. The Configuration folder is located here:c:documents and settingsapplication datamacromediadreamweaver 8Configuration Re Create your Dreamweaver user settings in the registry as Follows:launch the registry Editor by clicking the Start button, Choose Run, then type "regedit". In the Registry Editor, navigate to this folder:hkey_current_usersoftwaremacromediadreamweaver 8 Rename the "Dreamweaver 8 "Key to" dreamweaverold "and so" Dreamweaver'll automatically generate a new user settings key The next time for you Laun CH it. Warning:editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can cause serious problems this may require ReinstalliNG your operating system. Adobe does not guarantee this problems caused by editing the registry incorrectly can be resolved. Edit the registry at your own risk. Recreate your Dreamweaver site definitions in the registry as follows. The steps below would delete your site definitions in Dreamweaver. Launch the Registry Editor by clicking the Start button, choose Run, then type "regedit". In the Registry Editor, navigate to this folder:hkey_current_usersoftwaremacromediacommon8sites Rename the ' Sites ' key to "Sitesold", so that Dreamweaver'll automatically generate a new Sites key the next time to you launch it. Warning:editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can cause serious problems then may require reinstalling your System. Adobe does not guarantee this problems caused by editing the registry incorrectly can be resolved. Edit the registry at your own risk. The Macintosh the Dreamweaver 8.0.1 Updater resolved this issue for most users. Install the Dreamweaver 8.0.2 Updater asIt includes the fixes in the 8.0.1 update, plus additional recommended fixes. Drag the Dreamweaver Configuration folder to the desktop, so that Dreamweaver'll automatically generate a new Configurat Ion folder The next time Dreamweaver launches. The Configuration folder is located here:mac hd/users//library/application support/macromedia/dreamweaver 8/ Configuration Drag the Dreamweaver 8 prefs file to the desktop, so that Dreamweaver'll automatically generate a new pref S file the next time Dreamweaver launches. The Prefs file is located here:mac hd/users//library/preferences/dreamweaver 8 prefs Drag the Dreamweaver 8 Site prefs fi Le to the desktop, so that Dreamweaver would automatically generate a new Site prefs file the next time Dreamweaver S. This would delete your site definitions in Dreamweaver. The Site prefs file is located here:mac hd/users//library/application support/macromedia/common/8/sites/site Prefs