A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly
NOTE:
Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD.
N D T H E P R O G R A M
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1 Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously.
2 Click Task Manager.
3 Click the program that is no longer responding.
4 Click End Task.
H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N
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A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft
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U N T H E
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R O G R A M
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so it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments.
1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories, and then click Program Compatibility
Wizard.
2 In the welcome screen, click Next.
3 Follow the instructions on the screen.
A solid blue screen appears
U R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F
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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
H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N O R C O N T A C T T H E S O F T W A R E M A N U F A C T U R E R F O R T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
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I N F O R M A T I O N
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Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on your computer.
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Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software.
See the software documentation for information.
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Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly.
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Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program.
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If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.
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Quick Reference Guide
— If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.
O M P A T I B I L I T Y
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If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or
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Windows
operating system
The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program