Applicable Versions: 2.05.0260 and below



A bug has been identied with DataPA running on Microsoft Vista machines. The problem causes the DataPA menus to react very slowly, with a pause of 10 to 20 seconds to open a drop down menu.
The bug effects any Windows Vista machine with using the Windows Aero colour scheme running DataPA version 2.05.0260 and below.
This issue has been resolved with version 3.00 of DataPA. For older versions, you can temporarily resolve the issue by turning off Windows Aero. Follow the instructions below to achieve this.


Turning Off Windows Aero
As a temporary solution to the problem, the following steps describe how to turn off Windows Aero:

  1. Right click on the desktop and select Personalize.
  2. Select Window Color and Appearance.
  3. Select Open classic appearance properties for more color options.
  4. Select Windows Vista Basic in the Color scheme selection of the Appearance Settings.
  5. Press OK