Application does not open when launching Movie Magic Screenwriter 6 for Windows (DEP)

The 'Data Execution Prevention' (DEP) setting in Windows is most likely causing this problem.

FOR WINDOWS 10 USERS

To open the DEP settings

1. Open File Explorer (Press Win + E on your keyboard)
2. On left side, locate, “This PC”
3. Right-Click on “This PC” and select “Properties”
4. Select “Advanced System Settings” from the LEFT side
5. On the advanced tab, select “Settings” button from the “Performance” area
6. Click on the "Data Execution Prevention" tab to see the "Turn On DEP" options
   
7. If not chosen already, click on Allow DEP for all programs and services except those I select:
8. Continue with the steps below (Excluding Screenwriter 6 from DEP)

FOR PRE-WINDOWS 10 USERS

To open the DEP settings

1. Click on the Start button Windows 'Start' button for Windows.
2. Find Computer on the right side.
3. Right click on Computer and choose Properties.
4. On the left, click on Advanced Settings. Click Continue/Allow if prompted.
5. Under the 'Performance' section, click on Settings.
6. Click on the 'Data Execution Prevention' tab.
7. If not chosen already, click on Allow DEP for all programs and services except those I select:.
8. Continue with the steps below (Excluding Screenwriter 6 from DEP).

FOR ALL WINDOWS 10 USERS (after completing the above)

Excluding Screenwriter 6 from DEP

1. Click on the Add button in the DEP window.
2. At the top, under 'Look In:' find your hard drive, which is most likely labeled Local Hard Disk (C:) and click on it.
3. On the list of files, find the Program Files (x86) folder and double-click on it.
4. Find the Write Brothers, Inc. folder and double-click on it. Find the Movie Magic Screenwriter 6 folder and double-click on it.
5. Find the file called Scwriter32 and double-click on it. 'Movie Magic Screenwriter' should now be on the list in the DEP window.
6. Click OK twice and try running Movie Magic Screenwriter 6 again by double-clicking on the shortcut on the desktop.

There have been extremely rare reports of this issue occurring with a screenshot program called Jing. Try disabling Jing (or uninstall it) to see if that allows you to use the program.