new user with application problem

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The first thing I'd do is check the event viewer in administrative tools.
Look for anything with a red error indicator.
When you look at task manager and you see the same thing listed twice, does
one say 'Not responding'?

"imcivilized" <imcivilized.1v2tpo@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
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> Hey there. I'm new here.
>
> I just have a problem with Adobe and it appears Java.
> When an application starts to try to use these (convert Word to pdf for
> example) it just hangs up. I've noticed in the task manager that the
> item that hangs up (Microsoft Word in the example) appears twice.
> Occasionally, something seems to trigger it and it starts again, but I
> haven't been able to pinpoint anything that is common to occurances
> where it DOESN'T hang up...
>
> Anywhere to start looking would be great.
>
> I'll also have to have a look at networking an XP Pro laptop (using a
> domain) with an XP Home desktop... not easy. But I can search the
> networking forum for that.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
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> imcivilized