ProtectStar Data Shredder fails to start in Windows 7

**Jacques25** · 10-03-2010

Hello everyone, the best solution that can be used for the secure deletion of sensitive data is ProtectStar Data Shredder. This has been recommended to be by my friends. So, I installed it in my system. But, the problem is that ProtectStar Data Shredder fails to start in Windows 7. I need to know the operating systems that it supports. I am awaiting for suitable replies and solutions that can be used in this problem.

**Devasis** · 10-03-2010

The operating systems supported by ProtectStar Data Shredder are as follows:

Windows 2000
Windows 2003
Windows XP
Windows Vista Business
Windows Vista Business x64
Windows Vista Enterprise
Windows Vista Enterprise x64
Windows Vista Home Basic
Windows Vista Home Basic x64
Windows Vista Home Premium
Windows Vista Home Premium x64
Windows Vista Starter
Windows Vista Ultimate
Windows Vista Ultimate x64

There are no additional requirements to run this software in the system. So, ProtectStar Data Shredder fails to start in Windows 7 because the operating system that you are using is not supported by this software.

**jesse** · 10-03-2010

If ProtectStar Data Shredder fails to start in Windows 7, then you try running it by setting the operating system in the compatibility mode. You will have to let the system to detect the problems that the software is having with the operating system. It is also possible to do this setting by yourself. If you find that the application is running fine after the setting is done, then apply them for the future.

**Solomon** · 10-03-2010

You can get an idea about the problem why ProtectStar Data Shredder fails to start in Windows 7 by running the hardware and software wizard in the system. This is a tool that lists the softwares, applications and programs in the system that are incompatible. If this tool shows that the software is incompatible with operating system, then there is no need to worry, since there are many alternatives available for the same in the market.

**MrChris-** · 10-03-2010

Following are the complements that I found from the internet and you can use the same if ProtectStar Data Shredder fails to start in Windows 7:

* Smart Shredder 1.0
* Data Shredder / File Shredder 1.0
* WinUtilities File Shredder 2.69
* SPAM Shredder 3.1
* TrustPort Disc Shredder 2.0
* Max File Shredder 2.2
* Digital Document Shredder 7.6.5
* Privacy Shredder 3.2
* Safe File Shredder 1.1.7.3
* ArchiCrypt Shredder 3.5.1

**Lillebror** · 10-03-2010

ProtectStar Data Shredder fails to start in Windows 7 because you have not installed the latest version of the software in the system. The incompatibility issues of the applications and softwares in Windows 7 are being solved by the developers by releasing the new versions. This is because they are making it sure that all the operating systems in the market should be supported by the software being released.