Solving Problems 41
Error Messages
A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
CHARACTERS: \ / : * ? “ < > | — Do not use these characters in
filenames.
A REQUIRED .DLL FILE WAS NOT FOUND —The program that you are
trying to open is missing an essential file. To remove and then reinstall the
program:
1Click the Start button.
2Click Control Panel.
3Click Add or Remove Programs.
4Select the program you want to remove.
5Click the Change or Remove Program icon.
6See the program documentation for installation instructions.
INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA —The operating system is trying to boot to a
nonbootable CD. Insert a bootable CD.
NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND
TRY AGAIN —You have too many programs open. Close all windows and open
the program that you want to use. In some cases, you might have to restart your
computer to restore computer resources. If so, try running the program that you
want to use first.
OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND —Contact Dell (see page95).
THE FILE BEING COPIED IS TOO LARGE FOR THE DESTINATION
DRIVE —The file that you are trying to copy is too large to fit on the disc. Try
copying the file to a blank disk or using a larger-capacity disc.

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:\ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE DEVICE IS NOT READY —Insert a disc
into the drive and try again.