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Movie Magic Screenwriter
- MacOS Sonoma or Ventura: Screenwriter 6.7 does not run, icon bounces in dock, or ERROR ALERT: Missing required screenwriter system files
- TItle Page Publisher or FORMAT > Element Styles crashes / hangs with a blank window (MacOS only)
- "Missing Required Screenwriter System File" alert: Restarting PaceLicenseDServices AND/OR Adding Exceptions for Windows Anti-Virus / Anti-Malware
- Mac Screenwriter 6.7 preferences error, "WBPreferenceFile.cpp", root node failed
- Does Mac Screenwriter 6.7 work with MacOS Sonoma?
- Using VirtualBox to Run Dramatica Story Expert 5.3 on MacOS 10.15 Catalina or Big Sur
Dramatica Pro
- Demo Version of Dramatica Pro for Windows
- Windows Error -106 or 106 installing Dramatica Pro
- Dramatica Pro (Windows) crashes when selecting the Theme Browser
- Regarding the Plot Sequence Report (PSR)
- Cannot open Help file in Dramatica Pro 4 for Windows.
- Cannot view the Help file for Dramatica Pro for Macintosh
Dramatica Story Expert
- 64bit Dramatica Story Expert for MacOS 10.15 (Catalina) and higher -- IMPORTANT
- Dramatica Story Expert 5.3 quits when I save or save as!
- Dramatica Story Expert and MacOS 10.13 High Sierra -- It Does Work!
- I get a "Zero Story" error and then it tells me I have 0 storyforms remaining, even though I previously had 1 story form remaining!
- Demo / Trial Version of Mac Dramatica Story Expert 5.0
- How to Deactivate Mac Activations for Dramatica Story Expert 5.3
Installation FAQ
- Giving Screenwriter 6.7 Permissions on Sonoma, Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey, & Ventura
- What can I do if I updated to macOS 10.15 Catalina?
- Should I upgrade to High Sierra Yet?
- I've lost my serial number. How can I find it?
- How do I deactivate a slot so I don't lose an install?
- Scriptable Auto-activation for Multi-seat Licenses - Windows Screenwriter 6 (2022 install / activation)
Outline 4D / StoryView
- Demo / Trial Version of Outline 4D for Windows
- Installed Outline 4D will not run -- gives error: Outline 4D Application has Stopped Working
- Is there a Outline 4D / StoryView for Macintosh?
- I have opened the Calendar under the Tools menu, but I can't close it!
- I am Having problems E-mailing using the "Send to Recipient" feature?
- Can I use the custom dictionary I created in Word in StoryView?
Tutorials
Writer's DreamKit
- Trouble installing Writer's DreamKit on Windows 10
- I cannot access the Structure Templates in Writer's DreamKit (for Macintosh)!
- How do I activate Writer's DreamKit online?
- Can I run Writer's DreamKit (OS X) on Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard)?
- How do I install Writer's DreamKit on Windows Vista, 7 or 8/8.1?
- Does Writer's DreamKit have a spellcheck feature?
Word Menu
- Word Menu trial expired
- "Engine.dll missing" when trying to run Word Menu for Windows.
- Is Word Menu 2.4 compatible with Snow Leopard (Mac OS 10.6)?
- "Required user interface DLL missing" when trying to run Word Menu on Windows (64-bit).
- Can I run Word Menu on Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard)?
- Do I have to use Internet Explorer as my Browser?
Hollywood Screenwriter
- "Exception ERegistryException in module Hwriter32.exe...Failed to set data for 'check siblings'." running Hollywood Screenwriter
- How do I install and configure Hollywood Screenwriter on Windows Vista?
- Hollywood Screenwriter says it must have the installation CD-ROM in the drive, but it is in the drive!
- When I paste text into another program like MS Word it says "Cannot display. Data in clipboard in an unknown format."
- I have Hollywood Screenwriter for Windows on two different computers and when I load exactly the same script on both of them, the page breaks are slightly different...what's going on?
- Is there anyway to avoid putting in the Hollywood Screenwriter CD-ROM every time I launch the program?