Robohelp 9 Freezing

I've updated to version 9.0.2, and today when I use the "File->open" function the program freezes. I have to use task manager to kill RH9.
I can open a project by double clicking the XPJ file, but while in the project the file open command freezes the program.
This is a huge issue, and I'm having trouble working around this as I need to create a merged project which requires being able to link to files.
Help!!!
Thank you,
Jerry

Possibly the dialog box has fallen into the gap between monitors.
Try this:
1. Select File > Open. Don't click anywhere after this.
2. Press Alt+Spacebar+M, then any arrow key.
3. Waggle the mouse until the dialog box attaches to your cursor, then click to drop it where you want it.
There's a more complicated method if that doesn't work (some dialog boxes don't open the context menu immediately for some reason):
1. Select File > Open. Don't click anywhere after this.
2. Press Alt+ Spacebar.
3. Press Left Arrow to move the cursor through the menu bar, back to the file menu, then press it once more. You should have a popup context menu display.
4. Press M, then any arrow key.
5. Waggle the mouse as above.

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