Dell Inspiron 530 Series - A Program Is Designed for an Earlier Microsoft Windows Operating System; A Solid Blue Screen Appears

Solving Problems 71
A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft
®
Windows
®
operating system
A solid blue screen appears
RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD —
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.
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.
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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