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Error Message Text - Best Practices

We are changing some of the text for our old, badly written error messages. What are some resources for best practices on writing good error messages (specifically for Windows XP/Vista).

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NotDan Avatar asked Sep 22 '08 19:09

NotDan


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In terms of wording your error messages, I recommend referring to the following style guides for Windows applications:

  • Windows user experience guidelines, and specifically the section on error messages here.
  • Microsoft Manual of Style
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ChrisN Avatar answered Nov 22 '22 08:11

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