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A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Most software includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk, CD, or DVD. C 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 - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - 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 →Control Panel→Programs→Use an older program with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. 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. A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a 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), and then restart your computer. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on your computer. Troubleshooting 41

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Troubleshooting
41
A program crashes repeatedly
NOTE:
Most software includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a
floppy disk, CD, or DVD.
C
HECK
THE
SOFTWARE
DOCUMENTATION
If necessary, uninstall and then
reinstall the program.
A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft
®
Windows
®
operating system
R
UN
THE
P
ROGRAM
C
OMPATIBILITY
W
IZARD
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
Control Panel
Programs
Use an older program with
this version of Windows.
2
In the welcome screen, click
Next
.
3
Follow the instructions on the screen.
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.
A solid blue screen appears
T
URN
THE
COMPUTER
OFF
If you are unable to get a response by pressing a
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), and then restart
your computer.
Other software problems
C
HECK
THE
SOFTWARE
DOCUMENTATION
OR
CONTACT
THE
SOFTWARE
MANUFACTURER
FOR
TROUBLESHOOTING
INFORMATION
Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed
on your computer.