Robohelp 7 Freezes When Trying to Import Anything

When I try to import anything into RoboHelp 7, it freezes. I
go to File > Import and select any option. The result is that
the entire application freezes until I click Escape.
The only thing I've been trying to import is Captivate
movies. The obvious workaround is to initiate movies from within
RoboHelp, which I've been doing. Still, I would like it if I could
import things ...
I'm on XP and haven't done anything usual.

I found out what the problem was. I configured dual monitor
display for my laptop (so I could drag items between my laptop
monitor and a desktop monitor). In dual monitor mode, the Import
dialog box appears on the second monitor (because at some point, I
imagine I dragged it there).
When I switched back to single monitor mode, RoboHelp still
thought I was in dual monitor mode and it put the dialog box on the
other (blank or nonexistent) screen. Hence when I tried to import
something, it seemed to freeze because it wouldn't let me push any
other buttons until I made a selection on the dialog box I couldn't
access.
Here's the fix: Set up dual monitor mode again with two
monitors. In RoboHelp, go to File > Import to prompt the dialog
box. Drag the dialog back onto the same monitor as the application.
Now switch back to single monitor mode and go to File > Import
again. The application should remember to put the dialog box in the
correct place, and it no longer freezes.

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