TITLE
    Mac OS 8.5: Some Application will not Open
Article ID:
Created:
Modified:
30794
10/12/98
1/12/01

TOPIC

    Some application programs may require additional memory when used with Mac OS 8.5. Also, a small number of application programs will not open if the system font is not set to Chicago.


DISCUSSION

    1) Some programs may require additional memory when used with Mac OS 8.5.

    If a program will not open, select the program's icon, choose Get Info from the File menu and increase its minimum memory allocation by 300K. See the Memory topic in Mac OS Help for more information.

    2) A small number of application programs will not open if the system font is not set to Chicago.

    Use the Appearance control panel and change the large system font to Chicago, then open the program again. Contact the manufacturer of the program to see if an updated version is available.

    If you have experienced other issues since installing Mac OS 8.5 please read the About Mac OS 8.5 Read Me and Installing Mac OS 8.5 Read Me that come with Mac OS 8.5.

    This information is from Knowledge Base article 58129: " Mac OS 8.5: About Mac 0S 8.5 Read Me ".

Document Information
Product Area: Mac OS System Software
Category: Mac OS 8.5
Sub Category: Troubleshooting
Keywords: kmos85

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