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The thread discusses a user experiencing an issue where clicking "open" on application files quickly flashes and closes without launching properly. A suggested troubleshooting step involved checking the event viewer for errors, but the user found no relevant entries. The user recalls previous advice about holding certain keys during opening but has forgotten the specific method, seeking further guidance.
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I have a program folder With a number of application (.EXE) files in it. When I right click on them and choose open, a window flashes on the screen and disappears. This happens so fast that I can't see if anything is in it. Can someone tell me how to correct this problem?

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I'd start by looking in the event viewer > Application log for errors related to the applications you're trying to launch.
 

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Thanks for the reply. I opened up the event viewer> application log, I couldn't make any sense out of what I was looking at and there was nothing specific referring to the application I was trying to open.

I had this problem some time ago and was given instructions about holding down a key or keys while selecting open to force the application to start. Unfortunately, it never occurred to me to make a note of what it was I was told.
 

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