Big Picture Error: "Initialization Error: Shapes Initialization"

@RISK Shapes Initialization Error: Ribbon fails to appear. Cause: corrupted system registry. Fix: reinstall Windows after formatting the drive.

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Applies to: BigPicture 1.x and Up

Errors:

"Initialization Error: Shapes Initialization. Contact our Technical Support for more information."
Popup that says "Initializing", but @RISK never appears in the Excel ribbon.

Cause and Solution:

This error indicates a corruption of the system registery.

Resolving the issue requires formatting the hard drive and reinstalling Windows.

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