1. Download or buy a copy of Mac OS X emulator software, such as SoftMac. Install the program and follow its instructions. PearPC is an open source Macintosh operating system Emulator that also allows a PC to run Mac software (see Resources).2. Transfer the Macintosh files to your PC. This can be done via any file transfer medium or over a computer network, provided you have access to the files on the host PC.3. Start the emulator software. Most emulators require the package to be 'wrapped' in a way that Windows can understand. You cannot read Macintosh system files directly from a PC,...
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
How to Fix Runtime Error 70
1. Disable script debugging in Internet Explorer (IE) if the problem only occurs on one or two websites. To do so, in Internet Explorer 6, select the “Tools” menu followed by “Internet Options,” the “Advanced” menu tab, and choose the option to “Disable script debugging” followed by the “OK” menu button. To disable script debugging in IE 7, choose the “Tools,” menu followed by “Internet Options,” and choose the “Advanced” tab and click the “Display a notification about every script error” box followed by the “OK” menu button.2. View the web page that is causing the Runtime Error 70 on another...
Monday, March 26, 2012
How to Fix MSCOMCTL.OCX
1. Click 'Start,' type 'MSCOMCTL.OCX,' and then press 'Enter.' Copy the 'MSCOMCTL.OCX' file and place it in your 'C:\Windows\System32' folder.2. Click 'Start' and type 'CMD' in the search box. This opens up your computer's command prompt.3. Type 'Regsvr32 MSCOMCTL.OCX,' and press 'Enter.' This registers the MSCOMCTL.OCX file so that you no longer receive the error messa...
Sunday, March 25, 2012
How to Fix a User32.dll Error
1. Click the 'Start' button and then 'Run.' This will open the 'Run' window.2. Type in 'wupdmgr'. This will open Windows Update. It will now scan the computer to detect any necessary updates that are available from Microsoft.3. Turn on automatic updates by clicking 'Start' again, followed by 'All Programs,' then 'Windows Update.'4. Select 'Change Settings'; then select 'Include recommended updates when downloading, installing, or notifying me about updates.' Click 'OK' and everything will be set. Windows will download the necessary update and install it to correct the User32.dll...
How to See What DLL Files are used by Programs
1. Begin by opening up a command line prompt. Click on the Start button, then click Run and Type CMD and click OK. You can also pull up the command line by going to Start->All Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt.2. Inside the command prompt, we are going to type this command:tasklist /mType that into the black box and press enter. It will scroll down every program running and all the dll files that it has loaded.3. To get a list of dll files loaded for a specific executable program, type this command:tasklist /m /fi "imagename eq [programname]"Replace [programname] with the...
Thursday, March 22, 2012
How to Replace Comdlg32
1. Go to the Resources section of this artice and click on the Comdlg32.dll download link. This will lead you to a site that provides the replacement download for the file.2. Click the underlined text 'Click here to go to the download of Comdlg32.dll.' A small window will now appear. In the middle of the page click 'Download comdlg32.dll.' The file will now begin to download3. Open the downloaded file. This will initiate the computer's Zip extraction program. If your computer does not currently have a Zip program installed you can download a free trial of WinZip from http://www.winzip.com.4....
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
How to Use a HashTable in a Visual Basic Application
1. Open a new Visual Basic project. Double-click the 'Button' control four times to add 'Button1' through 'Button4' to the form and arrange them as you like. Change the 'Text' property for 'Button1' to 'Add,' for 'Button2' to 'Remove,' for 'Button3' to 'Show All' and for 'Button4' to 'Clear.'2. Press 'F7' to open the code window. Type the following code on the first line:Imports System.CollectionsThis imports the System.Collections namespace into the project. It contains the Hashtable class.3. Open the 'Form1' class and type the following code:Dim MyHashTable As New Hashtable()This creates...
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
How to Download Missing .DLL Files
1. Right-click to copy the name of the .dll file. Paste the information in a Word document or record it on paper to avoid losing the information if the computer were to shut down.2. Open the browser to a search engine. Search for entries on downloading .dll files or visit DLL-files.com. The Web site has an extensive library of free .dll files for download.3. Left-click on the first letter of the file for a list of files that start with the same letter. Conversely, if you have the complete name of the file, you can type or paste it into the search window.4. Click on the hyperlink that contains...
Sunday, March 18, 2012
How to Fix Runtime Error 429 With an ActiveX
1. Visit the Microsoft Windows Script 5.6 download Web page with your Web browser.2. Click 'Save,' which is located in the 'File Download-Security Warning' dialog box. Choose a destination location for the download and click 'Save' in the 'Save As' dialog.3. Run the file by double-clicking it and clicking 'Run' in the dialog box.4. Click 'Yes' to confirm the update download. Read the Microsoft agreement and click 'Yes' to proceed. The update will undergo the installation process.5. Click 'OK' in the 'Windows Script 5.6 is now installed!' dialog box to complete the f...
How to Install ActiveX Control for Flash Player
1. Open a single Internet Explorer browser window. If you have multiple windows open, close all but one of them.2. Click 'Tools' in the top menu bar and select 'Internet Options.'3. Select the tab near the top of the dialog box labeled 'Security' and then click the 'Custom Level' button.4. Browse the long list of features until you find the heading labeled 'ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins.' Choose 'Enable' or 'Prompt' for three specific features: 'Download Signed ActiveX Controls,' 'Run ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins' and 'Script ActiveX Controls Marked Safe for Scripting.' If you use Internet...
How to Delete DLL Files
1. Turn on your computer and verify that your hard-drive is connected correctly and that your operating system functions properly. This will prevent errors during the .Dll file deletion process. Log in to your operating system user account and click the 'Start' button in the lower left-hand corner of the screen.2. Click the 'My Computer' icon and select your hard-drive (default label is 'C:')Open the 'My Computer' icon in the 'Start' menu. Enter the 'C:\' hard-drive. Click the 'Windows' folder and select the 'System 32' folder. The 'System 32' directory is where .Dll files are located in Windows....
Friday, March 16, 2012
How to Fix a Binkw32.dll Error
1. Go to the binkw32.dll file download website (see Resources for the link) and click on the "Save File" button. This will initiate the file download onto your computer.2. Find the location of the file download on the computer and right-click on the file. Select the "Extract" option and choose the Windows desktop as the destination for the file extraction.3. Right-click on the "Start" button, located in the lower left corner of the Windows desktop, and select the "Explore" option. This action opens "Windows Explorer." Go to the "System" folder, in the left panel of Windows Explorer. Different...
How to Clear an HP Check Printer Cartridge Error Code
Reinstall the Ink Cartridge1. Turn on the printer and open the cover where the ink cartridge is located. Remove the cartridge.2. Place the ink cartridge back in the carriage. Close the cover. Turn the printer off for a minute.3. Turn the HP printer on. Print a test page. If this does not correct the problem, move onto Section 2.Wipe Down the Cartridge Contacts4. Turn on the printer and open the cover where the ink cartridge is located. Remove the cartridge.5. Remove the cartridge and use a clean, lint-free, dry cloth to gently wipe the contacts.6. Wipe from the top of the contact to...
Thursday, March 15, 2012
How to Use ActiveX on a Blackberry
1. Click on the "Internet Explorer" icon on your Blackberry to open the Internet. Internet Explorer is the only Web browser that uses ActiveX controls. Type in the URL of a webpage that uses ActiveX technology into the address bar at the top of the screen and wait for the page to begin loading.2. Notice a yellow bar that appears at the top of the screen as the page begins to load. Within the yellow bar, the following text appears: "Internet Explorer stopped this site from installing ActiveX control." Move your cursor over the yellow bar and click the trackball. This will open a menu.3. Select...
How to Repair a Missing Dll File in Windows XP Professional
1. Locate a copy of the missing DLL file. Search online archives of DLL files or copy the file from a system that has a working version of the DLL file you are missing.2. Move the DLL file into the 'C:\Windows\System32' system folder. Overwrite any files that already exist.3. Click 'Start' and choose 'Run.' Type 'cmd' and press 'Enter.'4. Enter the command 'regsvr32 {file}.dll' where {file} is the name of the missing DLL. Press 'Enter.'5. Restart the computer to complete the proce...
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
How to Fix Error Code 2738 for Microsoft Streets amp; Trips 2006
1. Double click the 'Command Prompt' icon in Windows to open it. It is located under Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. The Start Menu is labeled with a Windows logo in Vista and Windows 7 and located in the bottom left corner.2. Enter the following command into the command prompt box 'regsvr32 vbscript.dll' without the quotes. This will register visual basic scripts for your computer.3. Enter the following command into the command prompt box 'regsvr32 jscript.dll' without the quotes. This will register java scripts for your computer.4. Close the command prompt...
How to Use Freestyle Flash
1. Wash your hands thoroughly with warm water and soap, and dry them on a clean towel.2. Insert a new lancette into your lancing device. Verify that the lancing device is clean around the tip and the lancette fits properly.3. Be sure you have the right strips for your Freestyle Flash meter. Confirm that your strips are within the printed expiration date.4. Insert the test strip into the Freestyle Flash meter with the sample collection end facing out. Be sure that the meter recognizes the strip and wait for the meter to prompt you for the blood sample.5. Clean the test area with a fresh...
Monday, March 12, 2012
How to Change Time and Date on Windows XP
Change the Date and Time in Windows XP1. Start Windows XP normally. Make sure you are logged in as an administrator or as another user with privileges for changing settings.2. Click on the time that is displayed in the task bar. This will bring up the Date and Time Properties box. You can also right-click on the time by clicking on the 'Adjust Date and Time' menu option.3. Highlight a portion of the time on the digital clock, beneath the graphic representation of the time (it looks like a traditional round-faced clock), to highlight it. Make sure you have highlighted the correct portion...
Sunday, March 11, 2012
How to Restore Flash Player
1. Navigate to the Flash Player download Web page, and click on the 'Download Now' button. If you already have the latest version of Flash installed, you'll receive a message telling you that your installation will update automatically when a new version is released. If you don't have the latest version, follow the instructions to install.2. Click on the 'Start' button, then 'Control Panel' followed by 'Uninstall a Program' in the 'Programs' section if you have the latest version of Flash but are still experiencing problems.3. Locate Flash from the list of programs displayed. Highlight and...
How to Repair a DCOM Error
1. Click 'Start,' then enter 'dcomcnfg' into the 'Run' or 'Search' box and press the 'Enter' key. Wait for the Windows to configure and launch the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Component Services Snap-In utility.2. Click 'Component Services' in the left window pane when the MMC window appears. Navigate to 'Computers' > 'My Computer' > 'DCOM Config' > 'Microsoft Windows Remote Shell Host.'3. Right-click the 'Microsoft Windows Remote Shell Host' value link, then click 'Properties' on the pop-up menu.4. Click the 'Security' tab under the 'Launch and Activation Permissions' label,...
Saturday, March 10, 2012
How to Access Dll Files Through C
1. Click the Start menu in Windows and double-click the 'My Computer' logo to begin locating the computer's DLL database. Most operating systems store system information in the C drive, so double-click this drive to browse it. If there is a warning screen stating that system files are currently hidden, select the 'Show system files' or 'Show contents of this folder' option and continue browsing. Open the Windows folder.2. Open the sub-folder labeled 'System-32.' This is where the majority of DLL files are located. Typically, the only reason that a DLL file would not be located here is if a...
Friday, March 9, 2012
How to Restore Rundll32.exe in Vista
1. Insert the Vista disc into the computer. Restart the computer.2. Press any key when prompted to boot from the disc.3. Select your language, keyboard, and currency settings. Click 'Repair your computer.'4. Select the drive containing Vista and press 'Next' to launch the automated repair progr...
How to Fix System32 in Windows
The System Configuration Utility1. Open "Start," click "Run" and type “msconfig” in the field. Press "Enter" to run the System Configuration utility.2. Click the "Startup" tab for a list of programs that launch at system startup. Disable the programs that are not important to Windows, video card, sound card or other devices connected to the computer. Each computer will have a different list of startup programs, so it is up to the user to determine what is important.3. Click "Apply" to save the settings, click "OK" and then restart the computer when prompted.CCleaner's Registry Cleaner4....
How to Reinstall Winsocks
1. Download the Winsock fix, which is available for free at SnapFiles and Softonic.2. Locate your download and double click it to start reinstalling Winsock registry values.3. Click 'ReG-Backup' and click 'OK' at the info screen. Specify a location to save your registry backup. Select both 'System Registry' and 'Current User Registry.' Then click 'OK.' This will back up your registry.4. Click 'Fix' and click 'Yes' to confirm. Allow the Winsock registry values to be reinstalled. Reboot your computer. Winsock registry values should be fix...
Thursday, March 8, 2012
How to Fix Runtime Error 229
1. Navigate to the Microsoft Script Download link in Resources.2. Click 'Download' for the Microsoft Script Engine to download onto the computer.3. Open the downloaded file by double-clicking the icon (either on the desktop or 'downloads' pop-up window).4. Follow the prompts to the installation wizard. This will complete the setup; once installed, the runtime error 229 will be correc...
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
How to Get Rid of the Warning that Internet Explorer Has Restricted ActiveX and Java Scripts
1. Open Internet Explorer.2. Click 'Tools' and select 'Internet Options.'3. Click the 'Advanced Tab.'4. Scroll down the list of options until you locate the 'Allow ActiveX Content from CDs to Run on My Computer' and 'Allow Active Content to Run in Files on My Computer' entries.5. Select both entries, then click 'OK.' This will disable the popup and allow ActiveX and Javascript to run on your computer unimped...
How to Repair Svchost
1. Click on the 'Start' button on your desktop and click on 'Run.'2. Type the following: 'services.msc' (without quotes) into the Run text box and click on 'OK.'3. Double-click on the 'Automatic Updates' category located on the right-hand side of the pane.4. Click on the 'Log-on' tab found on top of the 'Automatic Updates' screen.5. Enable 'Local System Account' by clicking on the button next to the option.6. Disable the 'Allow Service to Interact With Desktop' service by removing the check mark from the option box.7. Place a check mark by the 'Hardware Profile' option in addition...
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
How to Repair a Flash.ocx Error
Uninstall Adobe Flash Player1. Click the 'Start' button and choose 'Search,' then 'All Files and Folders.' This will open a new search window.2. Type 'flash.ocx' in the search box to locate the folder that contains your corrupted copy of the flash.ocx file. A likely location for the file is the c:\windows\system32\macromed\flash directory. Write down the full path name for the directory that holds the file.3. Click the 'Start' button and choose 'Run' to open a new run command box. In the run box, type: 'regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\macromed\flash\flash.ocx /u' and press enter. Doing so will...
How to Replace Notepad.exe in XP SP3
1. Click on your web browser to launch the Internet.2. Go to the 'Notepad' download site (see References link).3. Click on the 'Download' button and wait for the download to complete on your screen. This should take about 30 seconds to complete.4. Go to your desktop and double click on the installer icon. Click the 'I Accept' option to accept the software agreement.5. Click on the 'Next' button and then click on the 'Install' button. Wait for the software to install on your computer. This should take about 15 seconds. Click the 'Finish' button.6. Wait for the Notepad program to launch...
Sunday, March 4, 2012
How to Repair WMI on a Windows XP System
1. Click the Start menu button in the lower left-hand corner of the Windows XP screen.2. Select 'Run' in the pop-up Start menu.3. Type 'CMD.EXE' (without quotation marks) in the dialog box that appears. Click 'OK.' This launches the Windows XP Command Prompt window.If you are using a Windows XP installation that is modified by a service pack upgrade, type 'rundll32 wbemupgd, UpgradeRepository' (without quotation marks) instead. This will automatically detect and repair a corrupted WMI installation. Close the window and restart your PC.If you are using a Windows XP installation that is not...
How to Convert PDF to PCL
1. Go to the VeryPDF website (see Resources below for link).2. Download and install VeryPDF PCL Converter. You get a free trial with the download, but do have to pay to keep it. The 2009 VeryPDF PCL Converter cost: $125.3. Launch VeryPDF PCL Converter on your computer. Click the 'Add File' button to select the PDF that you want to convert.4. Click the 'Setting' button on the bottom toolbar to tweak your output setting. Select PCL as your output file format and click 'OK.'5. Start the conversion by clicking 'Start' from the bottom toolbar. A screen will appear when the conversion is done...
How to Repair Framedyn.Dll
1. Download the framedyn.dll file to your system (See Resources). Open the 'Computer' or 'My Computer' browser, depending on your system.2. Double click the local hard drive and open the 'Windows' folder. Double click 'System 32.' Drag the downloaded framedn.dll file to the folder. Choose 'Yes' if a message appears that asks if you want to replace the file.3. Click 'Start' and open the 'Control Panel.' Click 'Performance and Maintenance' or 'System and Maintenance.' Click 'System' and click the 'Advanced' or 'Advanced system settings' tab.4. Click 'Environment Variables.' Look under the...
Saturday, March 3, 2012
How to Delete Psapi.dll
Windows Vista or Seven1. Log-in to the Windows operating system using your administrator password.2. Click 'Start' and type 'cmd' into the 'Search' box and press 'Enter'. The Command Prompt opens.3. Type 'regsvr32 /u psapi.dll' (without the quotation marks) into the Command Prompt and press 'Enter'. This will delete the psapi.dll. Note that if you suddenly decide you want to reinstall the psapi.dll, type 'regsvr32 psapi.dll' (without the quotation marks) into the Command Prompt and press 'Enter'.4. Close the Command Prompt and restart your computer.Windows XP5. Log-in to the Windows...
How to Get Rid of Rundll32.exe
1. Right-click 'Start' and choose 'Explore' to open the Windows Explorer utility. Type 'rundll32.exe' into the search box in the Explorer's interface to locate all the files with that name. The legitimate 'Rundll32.exe' program should be stored in the 'C:\Windows\System32' folder. All other versions of the file are virus infections and should be removed immediately.2. Right-click the 'rundll32.exe' files that are not stored in the 'C:\Windows\System32' folder and choose 'Delete' from the context menu.3. Close the Explorer and return to the desktop. Right-click the 'Recycling Bin' and choose...
Sync Server Has Stopped Working
1. Click 'Start' and select 'Control Panel.'2. Click 'Programs and Features.'3. Click 'Uninstall a Program.'4. Select each of the following programs, click 'Uninstall' and follow the onscreen instructions to completely remove the programs:iTunesQuickTimeApple Software UpdateApple Mobile Device SupportBonjourApple Application Support5. Restart your computer.6. Click 'Start,' click 'Computer' and navigate to 'C:\Program Files.'7. Delete the following folders if they remain:iTunesiPodQuickTimeBonjour8. Navigate to 'C\Program Files\Common Files' and delete the 'Apple' folder.9. Click...
Friday, March 2, 2012
How to Fix Error 1406
1. Click 'Start' and then 'Control Panel' and go to 'User Accounts.' See if you have administrative privileges. If you do not, restart the system and log-in as administrator.2. Check whether you have the latest version of Windows installer on your system. To find the version of Windows installer go to the 'System32' folder in the Windows directory and find the file 'MSI.DLL'. Right-click on it and go to 'Properties' and check the version. If the version is older than 3, you need to update the installer.3. Download the latest version of Windows installer from microsoft.com and install using...
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