ErrMsg Installing Third-Party Applications: Isdel Not Launched

 Last reviewed: May 5, 1995
Article ID: Q87461
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

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

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

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

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

KBCategory: kb3rdparty kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: win31
Additional reference words: gramatick grammatic gramatik grammatick five V
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Last reviewed: May 5, 1995
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