Saturday, May 28, 2011

How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer


1. Reset your Web browser if you are running into problems. To do so, launch Internet Explorer and click the 'Tools' button. Scroll down and click 'Internet Options' to open the options console.
2. Click the 'Advanced' tab and click the 'Reset' button. Click 'OK' to save the changes. If you are still running into problems, move to the next step to uninstall and reinstall the Web browser.
3. Click the Windows 'Start' button and click the 'Control Panel.' Click 'Add or Remove Programs' or 'Uninstall a Program' to open the programs window.
4. Scroll through the programs window and click 'View installed updates.' Click the Internet Explorer version installed on your computer and click 'Remove/Uninstall.' Type in your administrator password if prompted. Restart your computer when the uninstallation is complete.
5. Go to the Internet Explorer download page (see Resources) and click 'Download.' Click 'Download Now' and click 'Save' to download the installation file on your desktop.
6. Double-click the Internet Explorer installation file from the desktop and click 'Run' to open the installation wizard.
7. Click 'I accept' after reading the terms and conditions. Select the destination folder to save the program to and click 'Install' to reinstall Internet Explorer on your computer.
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How to Check Code VB6 Functions


1. Click 'Start,' 'All Programs' and 'Visual Basic.' Click 'File' and 'New Project' to create a new project. Enter a name for the project and select a location for the project files.
2. Click 'Form1' under your new project on the navigation pane on the right side of the VB IDE. Click the toolbar and select button. Click the blank area in the Form1 to drop the button.
3. Double-click the button and enter the following code:Dim Str1='This'Dim Str2='is'Dim Str3='a joining Test'Dim Str AS StringStr=str1+str2+str3The 'Plus' sign is to concatenate strings together. The resulting string will be 'This is a joining test.'
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Friday, May 27, 2011

How to Fix Kernel Stack Inpage Errors With Blue Screens


1. Click 'Start' and type 'cmd' in the search bar.
2. Right-click the 'cmd' icon in the search results and select 'Run as administrator.'
3. Type the text 'chkdsk c: /f /r' and press 'Enter' on your keyboard. Follow prompts to type 'y' and press 'Enter' if you need to restart your computer before chkdsk will run. Chkdsk will check your default system C: drive for errors. The '/f' switch will fix any errors that it detects on the hard disk drive, and the '/r' switch will recover good information from bad sectors of the hard disk drive and isolate the bad sectors so that the system won't use them in the future.
4. Restart your computer. You will not receive any more 'Kernel Stack Inpage Errors' in Microsoft Windows.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011

How to Reinstall Framedyn.dll


1. Open your default Web browser. Search the Internet for a download location for a working version of framedyn.dll, or just follow the link in the Resources section below to download it from a reliable location.
2. Click the download link and follow the prompts that appear onscreen to save the file to your hard drive. When the file finishes downloading, double-click it to open it in your computer's default program for compressed files. Click the 'Extract' or 'Unzip' button in this program, and select your desktop as the destination for the file when prompted. This will extract framedyn.dll to your desktop.
3. Double-click the 'My Computer' icon and browse to the Windows system folder. The exact location of this folder varies among the different versions of Windows. In the original 32-bit versions of Windows XP and Vista, the system folder is located at 'C:\Windows\System32.' If you're using the 64-bit versions of Windows XP or Vista, navigate to 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64' instead. If you're using Windows NT or Windows 2000, look for 'C:\WINNT\System32.' In the oldest Windows operating systems that use this file, including Windows ME, 95 and 98, the system folder is located at 'C:\Windows\System.'
4. Left-click and hold the framedyn.dll file on your desktop and drag it into the system folder. Release the mouse button. If the original framedyn.dll file was missing, you won't see any Windows prompts. If it is present but corrupted, you will see a Windows prompt asking you if you would like to replace the existing file. If this happens, click 'Yes.'
5. Reboot your computer.
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How to Replace a Deleted Msgina.dll File


1. Download msgina.dll from one of the many online dynamic link libraries (see Resources). Save it to the 'C:\Windows\System32' folder. Alternatively, save the file to your desktop and drag it into the 'C:\Windows\System32' folder.
2. Click 'Start,' 'All Programs' and 'Accessories.' Right-click 'Command Prompt' and select 'Run as Administrator.' The Command Prompt opens.
3. Type 'regsvr32 msgina.dll' -- without the quotes -- into the Command Prompt and press 'Enter.'
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

How to Install Acrobat Reader ActiveX


1. Open the web page you would like to view in Internet Explorer.
2. Click 'Tools' on the toolbar at the top of the Internet Explorer browser. This will bring up a drop-down box.
3. Click 'Internet Options.' This will bring up the Internet Options window.
4. Click the 'Security' tab, then select the 'Internet' icon.
5. Click the 'Custom level' button. This brings up the Security Settings-Internet Zone window.
6. Scroll down until you see the 'ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins' option.
7. Check the box beside 'Enable' under the 'Automatic Prompt for ActiveX controls.'
8. Verify all the other settings for ActiveX are on '(Recommended).'
9. Click 'OK' to close the Security Settings-Internet Zone window. Then click 'OK' to close out of the Internet Options window. ActiveX will now prompt you to allow access when viewing sites that use Adobe Reader.
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How to Fix Active X Errors


Resetting Active X Controls
1. Click on the 'Tools' option and choose 'Manage add-ons.'
2. Select 'Toolbars and Extensions.'
3. Click on the Active X control that you want to fix.
4. Click 'Disable,' then click 'OK.'
5. Click 'Enable,' then click 'OK.' This will reset the Active X control and fix any errors.
Removing Active X Control
6. Click on the 'Start' button, located on the lower-left corner of the desktop and choose the 'Control Panel' option.
7. Click on the 'Add or Remove Programs' option.
8. Browse the list until you come to the Active X control that you want to remove.
9. Click on the Active X control to select it. Click the 'Uninstall' button to remove the Active X control.
10. Reboot your computer.
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Friday, May 20, 2011

How to Automatically Install ActiveX


1. Open a new Internet Explorer web browser window.
2. Click on "Tools," and choose "Internet Options."
3. Click on the "Security" tab and choose "Internet" settings. Internet settings are shown with a globe icon.
4. Click on the "Custom Level" button, a new window will open. Scroll down the display window until you see ActiveX settings.
5. Select "Enable" for the "Allow previously unused ActiveX controls to run without prompt" setting.
6. Select "Enable" for the "Allow Scriplets" setting.
7. Select "Disable" for the "Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls" setting.
8. Select "Enable" for the "Download signed ActiveX controls" setting.
9. Select "Enable" for the "Download unsigned ActiveX controls" setting.
10. Select "Disable" for the "Only allow approved domains to use ActiveX without prompt" setting.
11. Select "Enable" for the "Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins" setting.
12. Click on "OK" to confirm your changes. This window will close.
13. Click on "Apply" in the "Security" tab. Click on "OK" to close the window.
14. Click on the "Refresh" icon on your Internet Explorer to apply all ActiveX changes.
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Thursday, May 19, 2011

How do I Restore My iPod 1439?


1. Download the latest version of iTunes. Click on the download link and follow the installation prompts.
2. Disconnect the iPod from the computer and any additional peripheral devices connected into the USB ports, with the exception of the mouse and keyboard. Restart the computer.
3. Reconnect the iPod to a USB port. If possible connect it to a different USB port than that which was used in the previous restore attempt. ITunes should recognize the device and display the iPod device icon the left pane.
4. Make sure disk use is enabled in iTunes. Select the iPod device icon in the left pane. Select the "Summary" tab in the right pane and check "Enable disk use."
5. Restore the iPod again. To restore, launch iTunes and select your iPod device in the left pane. Hit "Restore," and iTunes will restore the device. After restoration is complete, iTunes will ask you to name the device and select syncing preferences for the iPod.
6. Update the USB driver software in Windows if the error still occurs. To update the driver, click on the "Start" button and enter "Device Manager" in the search field. Click on "Device Manager" and click on "Update Driver Software." Select "Search automatically for updated driver software." Windows will search and update the driver software. If it can't find it, hit the "Back" button and select "Browse my computer for driver software." Type "C:\Windows\INF" in the search for driver field and hit "Next." The system should update the driver now.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

How to Fix Active X Problems


1. Install a firewall and configure it to allow only approved ActiveX programs access to your computer.
2. Configure your Web browser to alert you when unauthorized ActiveX programs seek access to your computer.
3. Check your email application and make sure unwanted programs won't automatically begin download without your approval.
4. Use a registry cleanup scanner for routine checks of your PC's registry, including ActiveX files that may be housing malware (see Resources).
5. Set your anti-virus software to periodically scan your computer for malware, allowing it to quarantine and delete affected ActiveX files.
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How to Fix Msvcr80.DLL Errors


Reinstall the Software
1. Note the applications that display an msvcr80.dll error message. Click “Start” and open “Control Panel.”
2. Open the “Uninstall a Program” or “Add/Remove Programs” feature. Locate the application and remove it.
3. Visit the application manufacturer's website and reinstall the software. Reinstall the application from the software disc, if you have it.
Replace and Register the File
4. Open your Internet browser and navigate to the msvcr80.dll link to download the file (see Resources).
5. Download the msvcr80.dll file to your desktop. Open the “My Computer” or “Computer” folder, depending on your system.
6. Navigate to the following folder paths, depending on your system:C >> Windows >> System32 (XP, Vista and Windows 7)C >> Windows >> SysWOW64 (64-bit Systems)C >> WINNT >> System32 (Windows 2000 or NT)
7. Drag the msvcr80.dll file to the System32 folder. Choose “Yes” to replace the file when the prompt appears.
8. Click “Start” and open “All Programs “or “Programs.” Click “Accessories” and open “System Tools.” Open “Command Prompt." Type “regsvr32 msvcr80.dll” in the prompt. Press “Enter” to register the file.
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Monday, May 16, 2011

How to Find the File Flash OCX


1. Open the 'Computer' icon window on the desktop.
2. Click on the 'Tools' options in the top toolbar, and then select 'Folder Options.'
3. Click on the 'View' tab in the Folder Options and then remove the mark next to the box that reads 'Hide extension for known file types.' For a picture, see the first link in Resources. Click 'OK' to exit the window. All the files in your computer will now display an extension behind the name (e.g. 'Flash' vs. 'Flash.ocx').
4. Type 'Flash.ocx' in the Search box on the top right corner of the Computer window. The file will be located shortly.
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How to Replace the Rundll.exe


1. Reboot your computer, or turn it on if it was turned off.
2. Boot into your computer's repair utility. That utility can reinstall or repair Windows from a copy of all system files stored on a hidden hard disk partition. The specific way of performing this step depends on the brand and model of your computer. For example, for recent HP computers, press 'F11' rapidly many times as soon as you see the blue HP boot screen appear. This will make the computer boot into the Recovery Manager.
3. Instruct the repair utility to repair your existing installation of Windows. The repair utility will make sure that all required DLLs are present and undamaged, and that a working version of Rundll.exe is stored in the right location. For example, on a recent HP computer, answer 'No' to the prompt about Microsoft System Restore, then select 'Repair'. After verifying the integrity of all essential system files, and resetting some Windows parameters to their default values, the computer will reboot into a repaired installation of Windows.
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How to Replace Winsock.dll


1. Open your preferred Internet browser.
2. Navigate to the Winsock file download page (see Resources).
3. Click the 'Download Winsock.dll' link text and save the file onto your hard drive.
4. Double-click the file to open the zip file.
5. Click 'Start,' open a 'Computer' window and navigate to the C:\Windows\System32 directory, replacing 'C' with the letter of the drive where Windows is installed.
6. Drag and drop the Winsock.dll file from the zip file into the 'Computer' window. If you are prompted to confirm a file replacement, click the 'Yes' button.
7. Open the 'Start' menu and type 'cmd' into the search box, then press 'Enter.' A Command Prompt window opens.
8. Type 'Regsvr32 winsock.dll' into the Command Prompt and press 'Enter.' This will register your new Winsock.dll file in the Windows registry. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
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Sunday, May 15, 2011

How to Troubleshoot a Msxml3.Dll Error


1. Download the Msxml3.dll file from the dll-files.com website.
2. Right-click the saved DLL file and click 'Copy.' Go to the 'Start' menu, click 'Computer,' double-click the 'C:' drive, double-click the 'Windows' folder, and then the 'System32' folder. Right-click anywhere in a blank space and click 'Paste.'
3. Click on the 'Start' menu, type 'run' in the 'Start Search' box and press 'Enter.' Type Regsvr32 'C:\Windows\System32\msxml3.dll' in the search field and hit 'Enter' to register the DLL. Click 'Yes' in the pop-up to confirm the registration.
4. Restart your computer.
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How to Install the Active X Control for Internet Explorer


1. First you'll need to open your Internet browser. There should be a menu at the top of the browser window. Click 'Tools,' and the drop box menu will appear. In the drop box, you should see 'Internet Options.' Click 'Internet Options' to open its menu window. The 'Internet Options' menu will appear as a popup box that will consist of a tab menu.
2. Click 'Security' on the tab menu. The menu will automatically shift to the 'Security' settings for the browser. Click the 'Trusted Sites' icon which should be green. In the subfolder click 'Sites.' You should now see a form data sheet that will prompt you to add sites accordingly. These sites are the ones you would like to add and install the ActiveX Control feature to.
3. Type the actual URL address of the website you would like to apply the ActiveX Control add-on application to. Click 'Add' and at the bottom of the popup screen, click 'Apply' and 'Close.'
4. Refresh the browser screen to incorporate the new security settings for the site. The flashing blue ActiveX Control popup menu bar should appear at the top of the webpage screen. Click on the popup menu bar and a drop box menu should appear on top of it. Click on the first line which should either say 'Download' or 'Install ActiveX.' This will be an indication that the ActiveX installation was applied to the site.
5. Proceed with the download instructions given from the 'Download' or 'Install ActiveX' link in the drop box menu. A popup screen will appear for the installation link. Click 'Run' to install the ActiveX Control add-on. A notification screen will appear when the installation is complete. Click 'Close' on the notification screen to complete the installation. Refresh the screen one last time. The ActiveX Control is now installed and will be permanently applied to that particular website.
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Saturday, May 14, 2011

How to Install ActiveX Missing 2 Objects


1. Click the 'Start' button at the bottom of your screen and then click 'All Programs' icon.
2. Click the 'Accessories' icon and then right click on 'Command Prompt.'
3. Click the 'Run as administrator' option from the menu and then enter your administrator password into the field that appears
4. Type 'sfc /scannow' into the command prompt and 'Enter.'
5. Restart your computer to correct the missing files.
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How to Install the Terminal Services ActiveX Client


1. Download the component from Microsoft's website located at microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/tools/rdwebconn.mspx. On the right side of the screen, select your language and press the 'Go' button. Click the 'Install' button when prompted.
2. Select a directory for the location of the files. A window prompts you for a directory path by asking 'Where would you like to place the sample web pages directory?' For this example, enter 'C:\Windows\Web\TSWeb.' Click the 'OK' button.
3. Click the 'Yes' button when the application prompts you to create the new directory.
4. Verify the application was installed by clicking the Windows 'Start' button, select 'Settings' and choose 'Control Panel' from the menu.
5. Double-click the 'Add/Remove Programs' icon. In the installed list of applications, Terminal Services (Remote Desktop for Windows XP users) should be in the list of programs.
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Thursday, May 12, 2011

How to Install ProPlus


Manually Copy the File
1. Insert the Microsoft Office installation disk.
2. Disable the installation wizard. When the wizard pops up click 'Cancel.'
3. Open Windows Explorer. Click 'Start,' 'My Computer.'
4. Navigate to the file. Double-click the drive icon (usually 'D:\'), and type 'proplus.ww\proplsww.cab' in the search box.
5. Manually install the file. Right-click the file and select 'Install' if the option is available. If the option is not available or it returns an error message, click 'Copy.'
6. Click 'Computer' on the left-side menu of Windows Explorer.
7. Paste the file. Search 'Microsoft Office.' Search folders for the utilities folder. Paste the file.
8. Restart the computer.
Individually Install Microsoft Office Software
9. Insert the Microsoft Office installation CD.
10. Follow the instructions on the screen until the option to install 'Standard' or 'Custom' is given.
11. Choose 'Custom' installation.
12. Install each program separately.
13. Restart the computer.
Install the Software With Virutal Drives
14. Download and install ISO ripping software from the Resources section.
15. Rip the ISO image from the Microsoft Office installation disk. Insert the disk. Click 'Start' and then 'My Computer.' Right-click the disk icon. Select 'Create image from DVD.' Save the image to any directory.
16. Download and install Daemon Tools Lite from the Resources section.
17. Mount the ISO file. Right-click the 'Daemon Tools' icon in the system tray. Select 'Virtual CD/DVD-Rom,' '1 Drive.' Right-click the 'Daemon Tools' icon again. Select 'Mount Image.' Navigate to the ISO and double-click it.
18. Follow the installation instructions.
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How to Replace Winsock in Windows XP


1. Open a command prompt by clicking on 'Start,' and then 'Run.' In the dialog that pops up, type in 'cmd,' and press 'Enter.'
2. Reset your Winsock entries to their defaults by typing in 'netsh winsock reset catalog' at the command prompt, and then press 'Enter.' Reset the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) stack by typing in 'netsh int ip reset reset.log,' and press 'Enter.'
3. Reboot your computer. If the Internet still does not work, the problem is not Winsock.
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

How to Get the Taskbar to Show on Web Pages With SP3


1. Right-click an empty space on the taskbar. Click 'Properties.'
2. Click the 'Taskbar' tab. Uncheck 'Auto-hide the taskbar.'
3. Click 'OK.' Your taskbar will now show up on Web pages.
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How to Reinstall User32.dll


1. Go to the free DLL download website (see link in the Resources section) and click 'Download user32.dll.'
2. Click 'Save' in the confirmation pop-up, and then choose a location to save the file (unless you had already set up downloads to be saved at a specific location by default) and then click 'Save' to begin the download.
3. Right-click the saved 'user32.dll' file and select 'Copy.' Go to the 'Start' menu, click 'My Computer' or 'Computer,' double-click the 'C:' drive; double-click the 'Windows' folder and then the 'System32' folder. Right-click anywhere in a blank space and select 'Paste.' Click 'Yes' to overwrite the existing file (if your file is not corrupt but missing from the system, you will not be prompted.)
4. Go to the 'Start' menu, type 'run' in the 'Start Search' box and press 'Enter' on your keyboard. Type the following string in the search field and press 'Enter' to register the user32.dll:Regsvr32 'C:\Windows\System32\user32.dll'
5. Restart your computer.
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Sunday, May 8, 2011

How to Get Rid of a Run.dll Error on Startup


1. Click the Windows 'Start' button and type 'msconfig' into the text box. Press 'Enter' to open the window. If you are using an older Windows version, click 'Start' and then select 'Run.' Enter 'msconfig' and press 'Enter.'
2. Click the 'Startup' button. This opens a list of applications that run each time you start your machine. The check boxes are used to enable and disable the startup applications.
3. Remove the check mark in the box labeled with 'Rundll.' Click 'OK' to save the changes. A popup appears with the option to reboot your computer. Click 'Restart' to reboot your computer. The next time it boots, the rundll error will not occur.
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How to Repair MSVCP71.DLL


1. Download the msvcp71.dll file in a secure location (see Resource section).
2. Open your Windows Explorer browser via the Start menu.
3. Navigate to the path 'C/Windows/System 32.' Drag the msvcp71.dll file to the System 32 folder. Replace the existing file.
4. Open the command prompt by clicking 'Start' and typing 'cmd' in the 'Run' or 'Start Search' field. Type 'Regsvr32 msvcp71.dll' in prompt. and press 'Enter' to register the file.
5. Reinstall the software that displays the msvcp71.dll error. Reboot your system.
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How to Backup Using Visual Basic


1. Open Visual Basic (VB) and create a project using the “Standard EXE” template. From the top level VB menu, click on “File” and then “Save Project As.” Save both the form and project with the name “MyBackup”. Click “Project” from the top menu and select “Components.” Scroll down the list of components until you find “Microsoft Common Dialog Control 6.0.” Click on the check box next to it to add this control to the ToolBox.
2. Add the following controls to the form by double-clicking on them in the ToolBox on the left of the screen:<br /><br />Two Labels (icon is a large letter A)<br />Two CommandButtons (icon is a small rectangle)<br />One Frame (small square with tiny letters “xy”)<br />One each DriveListBox (small rectangle with dotted line), DirListBox (folder image) and FileListBox (tiny page with corner turned down and horizontal lines)<br />One CommonDialog control (small rectangle with what looks like a floppy disk)<br /><br />Drag these around on the form so first label is at the top, the three list boxes are below this, lined up horizontally and within the Frame, the two CommandButtons are below the Frame and aligned horizontally, and the final label is below everything else. The CommonDialog control can be in any open space on the form since it does not display at run time.
3. Click on each item in turn to open its properties in the right hand panel. Change the Caption properties to read as follows:<br /><br />Label1: Navigate to your original file below and highlight it, then click on Backup.<br />Command1: Backup<br />Command2: Exit<br />Frame1: Drive/Folder Contents<br />Label2: blank, that is, delete the Caption
4. Click on “View” and then “Code” in the top level VB Menu. Type the following lines of code exactly as they appear below:<br /><br />Option Explicit<br />Private Sub Command2_Click()<br />End<br />End Sub<br />Private Sub Form_Load()<br /> MyBackup.Show<br />End Sub<br />Private Sub Dir1_Change()<br /> File1.Path = Dir1.Path<br />End Sub<br />Private Sub Command1_Click()<br />Dim strSourceFile, strDestinationFile, strFolder1, strFolder2 As String<br />CommonDialog1.Filter = \"Office Files |*.doc|*.docx| *.xls| *.xlsx|*.txt|\"<br /> strFolder1 = Dir1.Path<br /> strSourceFile = File1.FileName<br /> strSourceFile = strFolder1 & \"\\\" & strSourceFile<br /> strFolder2 = Dir1.Path<br /> strDestinationFile = InputBox(\"Enter file name for the backup\")<br /> strDestinationFile = strFolder2 & \"\\\" & strDestinationFile & \".bak\"<br /> FileCopy strSourceFile, strDestinationFile<br /> lblBackup.Visible = True<br />lblBackup.Caption = \"Your file has been backed up with the name \" & strDestinationFile <br />End Sub<br />Private Sub btnCancel_Click()<br /> Unload Me<br />End Sub<br />Private Sub Drive1_Change()<br />Dir1.Path = Drive1.Drive<br />End Sub<br />Private Sub File1_Change()<br /> File1.SetFocus<br />End Sub
5. Click “Project” in the top level VB menu and then “MyBackup Properties.” In the box next to “Standard EXE” with the heading “Startup Object,” use the pull-down menu to select “MyBackup.” Click “OK” and then press “F5” to run and test the program. If it works, then click “File” and “Make MyBackup.exe” to compile it into a full application. If there are problems, press “F8” to step through the lines one at a time to identify the line in error and correct it as above.
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Saturday, May 7, 2011

How to Remove a Windows File Protection Error


1. Start your computer in Safe Mode. Do this by hitting the F8 key repeatedly as you turn it on.
2. Run an antivirus program. Windows comes with a tool known as the Malicious Software Removal Tool, which you can find by going to Start -> Run and typing 'MRT.' Third-party antivirus software like Norton or McAfee will work as well.
3. Restart your computer normally. Go to the Run dialogue in the Start menu. Type 'regsvr32 initpki.dll' (no quotes) and hit 'OK.' This will reset the registry file(s) affected by the bug. Restart your computer again.
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How to Install D3dx9


1. Open your Web browser and navigate to the download location for a working version of d3dx9_32.dll. You can find a link to this page in the Resources section.
2. Click the download link and follow the on-screen prompts to save the file to your computer. It will save as a .zip file. Wait until the file downloads completely.
3. Double-click the file to open it in Winzip or your computer's default program for opening .zip files. Click 'Extract' or 'Unzip' and, when prompted, select the desktop as the destination directory for the .zip file's contents. This will extract d3dx9_32.dll to your desktop.
4. Right-click the 'Start' button and select 'Explore.' This will open up Windows Explorer. Browse through the left panel of Explorer for the Windows system file. To find this file in 32-bit versions of Windows XP or Vista, navigate to 'C:\Windows\System32.' If you are using the newer 64-bit versions of these operating systems, look for 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64.' If you use an older version of Windows, look for 'C:\WINNT\System32' in Windows NT and 2000 and navigate to 'C:\Windows\System' in Windows ME, 95 and 98. When you find the system file for your version of Windows, left-click it once to reveal the contents of the folder in the right panel of Windows Explorer.
5. Click and drag the d3dx9_32.dll file from your desktop into the right panel of Windows Explorer. If Windows asks you if you want to replace the file, select 'Yes.'
6. Restart Windows.
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Friday, May 6, 2011

How to Allow ActiveX Controls to Run


1. Open an Internet Explorer browser window to make changes to your current ActiveX controls. Click the “Tools” link located at the top of the menu bar. A drop down window will appear with several more options to choose from. Each option will let you change some of the default settings already programmed into Internet Explorer.
2. Click the “Internet Options” link located at the end of the list. When the pop-up window appears, select the “Security” tab to access the ActiveX controls. There are several zones with multiple security settings. Each zone has preset settings built into it. You can change the settings to fit your current needs. If for some reason you’re not satisfied with these changes, click the “Reset All Zones to Default Level” to change them back. To allow ActiveX controls to run, click the “Internet” zone. The icon that identifies this zone looks like Earth.
3. Change the security level for the “Internet” zone from the default “Medium-high” zone to “Medium.' Slide the bar up and down between the different security zones. The “Medium” Internet zone will allow a lower security environment for your web browsing. To go even further with enabling the ActiveX controls, click the “Custom Level” button. Under the “Settings” menu, look for the “ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins” options. Normally, these settings are disabled to prevent a security risk to your computer system.
4. Allow the ActiveX controls to automatically run by changing the settings from “Disable” to “Enable.” This can be done by clicking the “Enable” button next to “Allow Previously Unused ActiveX Controls to Run Without Prompt.” After making these changes to your Internet Explorer browser, you won’t be constantly prompted to enable the ActiveX controls. They’ll automatically be allowed without prompting you to manually do so. The changes made in these settings will not take full effect until you close and restart the Internet Explorer browser window.
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How to Install Runtime Library


1. Double click the 'My Computer' icon. Browse to the hard drive, 'Windows,' and 'System32.' Drag each .DLL or .OCX file into the 'System32' folder.
2. Hit the Windows logo and 'R' keys on the keyboard simultaneously to bring up the 'Run' dialog box. Type 'cmd' without quotation marks into this box and hit 'Enter.' This will display the Command Prompt.
3. Type 'cd\windows\system32' into the Command Prompt and hit 'Enter.' This will move you to the 'System32' folder, where you copied the runtime library file(s).
4. Type 'regsvr32 (file)' and hit 'Enter,' where '(file)' is the full name of the runtime library, e.g., 'library.dll' or 'library.ocx.' You should receive a pop-up window stating that the file was successfully registered.
5. Repeat the previous step for each file. After all runtime libraries are installed, the program should run successfully.
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How to Fix a Resource DLL


1. Click on the 'Start' menu.
2. Click on 'Run.'
3. Type 'cmd' (without the quotation marks) into the open box and click 'OK.' The Command Prompt window will open.
4. Type 'regsvr32 filename.dll' (without the quotation marks) into the Command Prompt window and press ENTER. Note that 'filename' should be replaced with the name of the broken resource DLL file. This will re-register the DLL and most likely fix the problem.
5. Restart your computer.
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Thursday, May 5, 2011

How to Fix a DNS Error on a Cellphone


1. Type in the name of a different website other than the one you first attempted to access and click or tap "Enter." If another website loads correctly, you know the error has to do with the first website you tried to access.
2. Clear the cache -- a virtual directory where the phone's Web browser stores copies of Web pages -- in the browser's "Settings" menu. If a fleeting error occurs, the browser may store the error page in its cache as the sole record for the Web page, indicating an error has occurred when, in fact, no error is present. Clearing the cache eliminates this possibility.
3. Reset the wireless router or modem if you use Wi-Fi to connect the cellphone to the Internet. If the DNS for the Internet service provider has caused the DNS error in the Web browser, resetting the modem resolves this problem.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

How to Change Windows Hal VMware


1. Load the virtual machine and allow Windows to boot. Log in using an account that has Administrative privileges.
2. Press the Windows logo and 'R' keys simultaneously to display the Windows 'Run' dialog box on the virtual machine. Type 'devmgmt.msc' without quotation marks in the dialog box and press 'Enter.'
3. Double click the 'Computer' heading in the Device Manager to expand the category. This reveals the HAL currently installed, e.g. 'ACPI Uniprocessor PC.'
4. Right click the HAL displayed and click 'Properties.'
5. Click the 'Driver' tab, then click the 'Update Driver' button.
6. Click 'Install from a list or specific location,' then click 'Next.'
7. Click 'Don't search, I will choose the driver to install,' then click 'Next.'
8. Select the HAL that you want to use (e.g. 'ACPI Multiprocessor PC') and click 'Next.' The drivers are installed.
9. Close every window, then click 'Yes' when prompted to restart the operating system on the virtual machine. Windows restarts with the correct HAL for a multiprocessor computer.
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Word Documents: How to Fix Reference Source Not Found


1. Click 'Edit' and select 'Undo.' Alternatively, you can hold down 'Ctrl' and press 'Z' on your keyboard or click the curved error pointing to the left on your toolbar at the top of the screen. This engages Word's 'Undo' procedure. If you have not done anything else since deleting the field, the deleted field will come back. You can repeat the 'Undo' procedure for up to 10 edits in a document.
2. Print the document and look it over. If there is a section that looks strange on the printed page, displaying numbers and symbols rather than the text you typed, that field is causing the error. Right-click the field in the document and select 'Refresh Field.' Print the document again. If the document is correct, you will not see the error again.
3. Place the cursor inside the field and press the 'Space bar' to place a space in the field. This will make the program think that the field is completed and the error will not appear.
4. Right-click the field and select 'Properties.' In the dialog box that pops up, set the field default as:{Ask Answer 'Question' \d ' '}This will allow you to proceed with a blank field and not receive the error.
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How to Fix a Dll Problem


Check for Common Problems
1. Update any installed anti-virus or anti-spyware programs, and run complete system scans. Install different infection removal products to ensure your system is clean. Remove any infections the security scans find.
2. Click on the 'Start' button, then choose 'Run.' Type 'sfc /scannow' to run the Windows System File Checker. Insert the original Windows CD if the scanner asks for it.
3. Return to the Run utility and type 'chkdsk /R' to check for hard drive corruption or potential failure. Read the output from the utility to look for any errors or unsuccessful repair attempts made by the tool.
Repair DLL Problems
4. Click the 'Start' button, then open the 'Control Panel.' Click the 'Add/Remove Programs' utility, and remove the program that is generating the DLL errors. Reboot the computer. Log back in if necessary, and reinstall the program. Open the program to ensure that it functions properly.
5. Read any error messages that name the corrupt DLL file. Write down the name and find the location of the file on the C: drive. Locate another computer running the same version of Windows, and find the DLL file on the good computer's C: drive. Copy the DLL file to a USB thumb drive. Rename the DLL file by adding a '1' to the beginning of the file name. Connect the thumb drive to the first computer, and copy the DLL file to the same directory as the corrupt version. Rename the old file by adding a '2' to the beginning of the file name. Rename the new version by removing the '1' from the beginning of the file name so that it becomes the correct DLL file. Reboot the computer and try the program that generated the errors again.
6. Perform a Repair Installation of Windows as a last resort. Insert the original Windows installation CD and reboot the computer. Access the computer's boot order by pressing the 'F12' key or the manufacturer's designated function key. Boot from the Windows CD, and choose the 'Repair' option. Follow the Repair instructions for the Windows version you are running.
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