Follow the steps below to resolve the issue:



Solution 1:



1. Navigate to the QuarkXPress default preferences location

Mac OS: Macintosh HD/Users/Current User/Library/Preferences/Quark

Windows XP and 2003: C:\ Documents and Settings\ Current User\ Application Data\Quark

Windows Vista: C:\Users\ your user name\AppData\ Local\Quark\QuarkXPress



Note: Please refer to How to find Preferences folder on Windows Vista for the procedure to make files visible under Windows XP and Windows Vista.



Note: To make files visible under Windows XP and 2003, right-click on the Application Data folder and go to Properties. In the General tab, uncheck Hidden.



2. Rename the QuarkXPress 7,8 or 9 folder as old_QuarkXPress 7,8 or 9.



If the solution above does not work:



Solution 2:




  1. Navigate to the QuarkXPress 7.x, 8.x or 9.x application folder:

    Mac OS: Mac Hdd\ Applications\ QuarkXPress 7.x, 8.x or 9.x.

    Windows: C:\ Program Files\ Quark\ QuarkXPress 7.x, 8.x or 9.x.



2. Check to see if a local Preferences folder inside the QuarkXPress folder has previously been created.



3. If so, rename the Preferences folder as 'Old Preferences'.