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Q87461: ErrMsg Installing Third-Party Applications: Isdel Not Launched

Article: Q87461
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 21-SEP-1999

3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are using Central Point Anti-Virus or Norton Utilities Anti-Virus and
you install third-party programs, the following error message is displayed:

  Isdel not Launched

CAUSE
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This problem occurs if you try to install the following products:

- Altera's First Step version 1.0

- Braincell version 2.0

- Freddie Farcus (Game)

- Grammatik version 5.0 for Windows

- Johnny Castaway (Screen Saver)

This problem can also occur when you try to install printer drivers and screen
fonts for an Epson Action laser printer 1600.

WORKAROUND
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To avoid this error, follow the steps below before you install the
aforementioned products:

1. Disable Central Point Anti-Virus by remarking out VSAFE.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS
  file or VSAFE.COM and BOOTSAFE.EXE in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

2. Restart your system to clear the memory.

MORE INFORMATION
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The products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance
or reliability.


Additional query words: gramatick grammatic gramatik grammatick five V isi islauncher launcher 3rdparty antivirus anti virus #105 - unable to start

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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