38 Troubleshooting
A program stops responding
A program crashes repeatedly
NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or
on a floppy disk or CD.
A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operatingsystem
A solid blue screen appears
END THE PROGRAM —
1
Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously.
2
Click
Applications
.
3
Click the program that is no longer responding.
4
Click
End Task
.
CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION —If necessary, uninstall and then
reinstall the program.
RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD —
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.
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. Then restart your computer.
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