Why does my computer (Mac OS X 10.6.8) shuts down every time I open Lightroom 4.2 ?

Thought the computer had a problem, had it checked, spent 250usd on some spare part, which probally didn't need to have been changed. I'm very disappointed with Lightroom.

I dunno the extent to which your computer was "checked" (it needs more than ventilator inspection...).
At a minimum, run a thorough:
* disk check
* ram check
Have you ever had Lightroom running well on this (or any other) machine?
PS - There are a lot of people in this forum who are willing to help, but you gotta hold up your end of the deal:
* Try things, *and* report results (screen-shots or video can be worth thousands of words).
* Answer all questions fully (e.g. "into a freshly created catalog?")
Warning: I may bow out at any time and let somebody else take a crack, or not... so, hope you don't think it rude - you have been "notified"...
Also - have you tried Adobe Technical Support? - don't expect the Lr engineers on the other end of the line, but they have a wealth of resources to draw from, and they are well-trained to get installation and basic functionality working...
Good luck,
Rob

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