A Program Is Designed For An Earlier Microsoft ® Windows ® Operating System; A Solid Blue Screen Appears; Other Software Problems - Dell Latitude 110L Schnellreferenzhandbuch

A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft
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Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to non-
Windows XP operating system environments.
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A solid blue screen appears

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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.

Other software problems

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• Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on your computer.
• Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. See
• Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly.
• Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program.
• If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.
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frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you are having problems connecting to the Internet, your
computer might be infected with spyware. Use an anti-virus program that includes anti-spyware
protection (your program may require an upgrade) to scan the computer and remove spyware. For more
information, go to support.dell.com and search for the keyword spyware.
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FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044469\DTP\D8854eb0.fm
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Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories, and then click Program Compatibility
Wizard.
In the welcome screen, click Next.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
— If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or
the software documentation for information.
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