max keeps crashing in windows

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Hi I have just purchased max 5 and I am running it on windows 7 I have a dual 2 gig processor and 3 gig ram. Max takes about 3 minutes to start up and 50% of time it doesnt start up at all. this even happens if i create a standalone and open it on a different computer. the version I have appears to be 5.0 so wondering if its a bug thats been fixed by an update but i cant find any apart from the 5.1.7 sdk and i dont know what to do with that. the only reason i bought max was to create a free standalone drum module to help sell sample banks i am recording. I had to sell my beloved roland d50 and juno 106 to buy max and it doesnt seem to be able to make a really simple patch run smooth (even max help files wont open at times). my heart is stuck in my throught at the moment. could anyone please help
thanks
lee

themagicwoodshed's icon

Sorry my version is 5.1.7 and I believe that is the most up to date version.