Dell Alienware M11x R3 Mobile Manual - Page 84

Software Problems

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CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING Software Problems A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly End the program: 1. Press simultaneously. 2. Click the Applications tab and select the program that is no longer responding. 3. Click End Task. Check the software documentation. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. A program is designed for an earlier version of Microsoft Windows Run the Program Compatibility Wizard: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to an earlier version of Microsoft Windows operating system environments. 1. Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features→ Use an older program with this version of Windows. 2. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. 82

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CHAPTER 5: TROUBLE°HOOTING
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Software Problems
A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly
End the program:
1.
Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously.
2.
Click the
Applications
tab and select the program that is no longer responding.
3.
Click
End Task
.
Check the software documentation.
If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.
A program is designed for an earlier version of Microsoft Windows
Run the Program Compatibility Wizard:
°e
Program Compatibility Wizard
configures a program so that it runs in an environment
similar to an earlier version of Microsoft Windows operating system environments.
1.
Click
Start
Control Panel
Programs
Programs and Features
Use an older
program with this version of Windows
.
2.
In the welcome screen, click
Next
.
3.
Follow the instructions on the screen.