Solving Problems 41
Error Messages

If the message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system or the program that

was running when the message appeared.

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:
1
Click the
Start
button, click
Control Panel
, and then click
Add or Remove Programs
.
2
Select the program you want to remove.
3
Click the
Change or Remove Program
icon.
4
See the program documentation for installation instructions.
drive letter :\ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE DEVICE IS NOT READY —The drive cannot read the disk.
Insert a disk into the drive and try again.
INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA —Insert a bootable floppy or CD.
NON-SYSTEM DISK ERROR —Remove the floppy from the drive and restart your computer.
NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN —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, run the program that you want to use first.
OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND —Contact Dell (see page126).