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Quick Reference Guide 43
Error Messages
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
If the error 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:
Windows XP:
1
Click
Start
→
Control Panel
→
Add or Remove Programs
→
Programs and Features
.
2
Select the program you want to remove.
3
Click
Uninstall
.
4
See the program documentation for installation instructions.
Windows Vista:
1
Click
Start
→
Control Panel
→
Programs
→
Programs and Features
.
2
Select the program you want to remove.
3
Click
Uninstall
.
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.
I
NSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA — Insert a bootable floppy disk, CD, or DVD.
N
ON-SYSTEM DISK ERROR — Remove the floppy disk from the floppy drive and
restart your computer.
N
OT 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 may
have to restart your computer to restore computer resources. If so, run the program
that you want to use first.
O
PERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND — Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your
User’s Guide).