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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. 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. • Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. See the software documentation for information. • 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. Back up your files immediately Use a virus-scanning program to check the hard drive, floppy disks, CDs, or DVDs Save and close any open files or programs and shut down your computer through the Start menu Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. If you receive an insufficient memory message - • Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you are not using to see if that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If necessary, install additional memory (see Replacing a Memory Module). • Reseat the memory modules (see Memory) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see Dell Diagnostics).

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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.
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.
•
Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the
software. See the software documentation for information.
•
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.
Back up your files immediately
Use a virus-scanning program to check the hard drive, floppy disks, CDs, or DVDs
Save and close any open files or programs and shut down your computer through the Start
menu
Memory Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety
instructions that shipped with your computer.
If you receive an insufficient memory message —
•
Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you are not using to see if that
resolves the problem.
•
See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If necessary, install
additional memory (see
Replacing a Memory Module
).
•
Reseat the memory modules (see
Memory
) to ensure that your computer is successfully
communicating with the memory.
•
Run the Dell Diagnostics (see
Dell Diagnostics
).