Windows 8 Compatibility Issues

If you are a Windows 8 user and you are having trouble getting HEC-RAS Version 5.0 beta to work, Window's Program Compatibility Troubleshooter may solve the problem.  Problems usually arise when pressing the compute button.  One common message that pops up is "Error starting process.
Steady file not found."  The Program Compatibility Troubleshooter will fix this.

In Windows 8, you can get to the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter and learn how to use it for HEC-RAS by following the instructions here:
 http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/older-programs-compatible-version-windows