A Program Crashes Repeatedly; A Program Is Designed For An Earlier Windows Operating System; A Solid Blue Screen Appears; Other Software Problems - Dell MTC2 User Manual

A program crashes repeatedly

NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy
disk or CD.
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manufacturers maintain websites with information that may help you solve the
problem. Ensure that you properly installed and configured the program. If
necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.

A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system

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Windows XP provides a Program Compatibility Wizard that configures a
program so it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating
system environments.
Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories, and then click
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Program Compatibility Wizard.
In the welcome screen, click Next.
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Follow the instructions on the screen.
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A solid blue screen appears

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keystroke or a proper shutdown, press the power button for at least 8 to
10 seconds until the computer turns off. Press the power button again to restart
the computer. The chkdsk program automatically runs during the start-up
process. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Other software problems

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drive or a zip drive installed, see the drive's documentation for instructions.
— Many software
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— If the computer does not respond to a
— If your computer has a CD-RW
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