Cannot open any program without closing others first.

[Special Eddie]

I'm experiencing a really frustrating bug (Vista Home Premium) that will only
happen occasionally, but when it does, it persists until I restart my
machine. Basically what happens is it gets in this mode where it will not
allow me to open another program, no matter how many times I try to open it.
However, if I close an open program, whichever program that was trying to
open will then open.

Why is it doing this, and how can I fix it??

Thanks

 

[On the Bridge]

the use of a better OS would solve your problem

Like XP

Vista and fustration go hand and hand, even if you solve this prob, another
one will pop up..

its the vista way...

 

[Malke]

I'm experiencing a really frustrating bug (Vista Home Premium) that will
only happen occasionally, but when it does, it persists until I restart my
machine. Basically what happens is it gets in this mode where it will not
allow me to open another program, no matter how many times I try to open
it. However, if I close an open program, whichever program that was trying
to open will then open.

Why is it doing this, and how can I fix it??

It sounds like your computer is running out of virtual memory. How much RAM
do you have in the system? Does it happen only when running
processor/memory-intensive programs (like AutoCAD, Photoshop, DVD editing,
etc.)? Is the computer virus/malware-free? If you think so, what did you
use/do to determine this?

Did the machine ever work correctly? If yes, what changed between the time
things worked and the time they didn't?

Malke