SOMEONE !1!!!!.....
MY POST WAS REMOVED .... !!!!

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After locating numerous error under the Event Viewer

1. Right click on "My Computer"
2. Click on "Manage"
3. Make sure System Tools tree is open
4. Click "Event Viewer"
5. Double Click "Application" -- you should see some red "X"s for the crash
6. Double Click the event where the source is "Family Tree Maker." (It should be near the top of the list if you just recreated the issue)

and finding errors with .NET Runtime 2.0 Error Reporting, I located and downloaded and installed Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 (KB110806).

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 (KB110806)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=085...



This instantly resolved my FTW 2008 - SHUTTING DOWN issues ... and I am up and working now.