"Signal" error messages

Question

Whenever I open either a new or old project, I receive the following two error messages:
Signal
Assertion failed:sSelf==ollsSelf==
reinterpret_cast<MessageData*>(instuff)->Self
and
Signal
Assertion failed:SAdapterSelf==o
I have no idea what these error messages mean (nor does New Delhi, it seems). I do have problems with projects, but expect this is because I have a single HDD spinning at 5400 rpms (with and i7 chip). Of course, none of the promotional or marketing material on the software says the two or three HDDs spinning at 7200 are necessary to use the program without headaches.

Answer 1

Paul,
I am not familiar with that particular error message, but most "signal" messages are generated by the monitor itself, and indicate an issue with the, well signal. This could be because of a bad cable, a bad video card, some problem in the monitor, or some problem with the general I/O (Input Output) of the computer.
I would look at the cable to the monitor first, at the video card next, then at the computer, and finally at the monitor itself.
You might have luck tracking that error down on the monitor's mfgr's. Web site, or from their support department.
If that then yields no good results, I'd address the video card next. What brand/model is it, and what is the driver version, number/date?
Also, as another user mentioned similar issues with 16-bit displays, what Color Depth setting are you using?
Good luck,
Hunt