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Abort, Retry, Fail

abort, retry, fail, error, messageA computer error in the DOS operating system, Abort, Retry, Fail indicates a critical error and prompts the end-user for the course of action to follow. This error is given by the default critical error handler and is used an example for poor usability design in the computer user interfaces. Depending on the versions of DOS, the user has two or more choices: Terminate the operation or program and return to the system command prompt in case of Abort; attempt the operation again in case of Retry; and return failure status to the calling program or routine in case of Fail.