A Program Is Designed For An Earlier Microsoft ® Windows ® Operating System; A Solid Blue Screen Appears; Dell Mediadirect Problems - Dell Vostro 1700 Owner's Manual

A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft
system
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Windows XP:
The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an
environment similar to non-XP operating system environments.
1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility
Wizard→ Next.
2 Follow the instructions on the screen.
Windows Vista:
The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an
environment similar to non-Windows Vista operating system environments.
1 Click Start
with this version of Windows.
2 In the welcome screen, click Next.
3 Follow the instructions on the screen.

A solid blue screen appears

T U R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F
key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button
for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off, then restart your
computer.

Dell MediaDirect problems

C H E C K T H E D E L L
menu to access Dell MediaDirect Help.
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this software should already be installed.
I D E O U A L I T Y P R O B L E M S
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This feature takes advantage of the special processing in some graphics cards
to reduce processor requirements when playing DVDs and certain types of
video files.
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Troubleshooting
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→ Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program
If you are unable to get a response by pressing a
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M E D I A D I R E C T H E L P F I L E F O R I N F O R M A T I O N
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If you purchased a DVD drive with your computer,
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Turn off the Use Hardware Acceleration option.
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Use the Help
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