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Sorry, PGMusic, but you have just programmed this the wrong way to have an app that, on XP, cannot be killed. There are lots of signs (e.g. default folder of c:\bb) that you are ignorant of Windows programming and practices.



I realize it's frustration talking here but silly statements like this won't help you get helpful advice. There are at least a few dozen regular posters on this site that are experiencing no such problem. I'm one. My system is very similar to yours and BiaB runs fine and can be closed down with the task manager.

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Well, I just upgraded to 2012 and the problem is still there. The very first time I ran it, it crashed, and the bbw.exe process cannot be end-tasked.



Now, if you'd like some help to find the problem then describe the exact circumstances that lead to the 'crash'.

Did you reboot after installation?

Did you start BiaB, wait until it is completely loaded, and then try to exit without opening and playing a song?

Have you tried 'Return to factory settings'? BiaB does not overwrite previous ini and cfg files. Therefor any issue lurking in the setup will transfer to the new version. 'Return to factory settings' will fix any errors in the configuration.

What audio and midi drivers did you use on the previus version?

I, and I'm sure others, will be happy to try and help you if you drop the frustration and try to work with us. I guarantee BiaB can be made to work on your system.

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