Some apps consttanly quitting under Snow Leopard?

I guess it's because they aren't quite compatible with Snow Leopard?
Filemaker Pro 6
BBedit 7
Photoshop 8 (particularly when using the Magic Wand tool)
and a few other apps too. Any suggestions? Everything was fine until I upgraded to Snow Leopard.

Marc Morris wrote:
I guess it's because they aren't quite compatible with Snow Leopard?
You may be right. Check the [compatibility of your software and hardware here|http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/forum:start]. How did you install? If incompatibility isn't the problem, then:
1. Repair permissions and disk, the first from your desktop and the second using your install DVD.
2. Try [resetting your PRAM/NVRAM|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379?viewlocale=en_US]. If everything isn't fixed, then follow the [steps here including resetting your SMC if necessary|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1806].
3. Use Font Book to eliminate bad and duplicate fonts.
4. Reinstall (or install for the first time) the .6.1 and .6.2 updates by [downloading and installing the combo updater|http://support.apple.com/kb/DL959].
5. Reinstall 10.6 using you Sno install DVD by installing Sno over Sno using the upgrade method. Test your system after returning to 10.6. If is good there, then you may not want to install the updates, .6.1 and .6.2. But, if you do, then use the combo updater again.

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