How to Read OS X Files on Windows XP

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, as they are in different formats. (Text files, word processing documents and other files are fairly standard and do not require the intervention of an emulator.)
4. Select the program you want to work with and 'wrap' the file. How this is done depends on the emulator software, consult the documentation that came with the program. When the file has been wrapped to run under the computer's native operating system, you should be able to start it.
5. Run the program by double-clicking its icon. If there are no compatibility problems, a program will run by an emulator will be slightly slower than it would run under its native operating system.
6. Exit the Mac program when you are done using it. Close the emulator software, as the emulator takes up a great deal of system resources. Remove the medium the contains the Macintosh OS X files from your PC.

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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 computer using an alternative web browser, such as Mozilla Firefox. If there is a script error still on the alternative computer and web browser, the error may be on the server side of the website and not an issue with your computer.
3. Confirm that Active Scripting, Java, and ActiveX are enabled in Internet Explorer. If your security settings have disabled any of the three, you could get the Runtime Error 70 on your computer. To ensure they aren't blocked, choose “Internet Options” from the “Tools” menu. Then select the “Security” tab and choose the “Default Level” option followed by the “OK” menu button.
4. Remove temporary Internet files from your computer to ensure they are not interfering with the websites files. To remove temporary files in IE 6, choose the “Tools” menu followed by “Internet Options,” the “General” tab and select “Settings.” Then, choose “Delete Files,” followed by the “OK” button, “Delete Cookies” followed by “OK,” and under the “History” tab choose the “Clear History” menu option. To remove temporary Internet files when using IE 7 or newer, choose the “Tools” and “Internet Options” menu button. Then, pick the “General” menu tab and under “Browsing History” pick the “delete” menu button followed by answering “yes” on the subsequent dialogue prompt. You will then click “Delete Files” under “Temporary Internet Files” under the “Delete Browsing History.” Pick the “Delete Cookies” menu option under the “Cookies” label and “Delete History” under the history label to finish removing the temporary Internet files.
5. Install the newest Windows service pack and software updates for your version of Internet Explorer located at the URL in the resources below if you are still getting the Runtime Error 70.

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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 message.

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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 errors

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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 name of the executable file you want to look up. For instance: tasklist /m /fi "imagename eq explorer.exe"

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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 download
3. 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. Chose an extraction location when the Zip program loads. Select the location 'C:\\Windows\System32.' This is where primarily all .dll files are stored. When you click 'Extract' you will be informed a file already exists and asked if you'd like to replace it. This is the old Comdlg32.dll file. Click 'Yes' and the new file will be extracted, replacing the old corrupted or damaged file.

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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 a new object called 'MyHashTable' that uses the Hashtable class.
4. Open the 'Button1_Click' subroutine and type the following code:TryMyHashTable.Add('First', 'Gold')MyHashTable.Add('Second', 'Silver')MyHashTable.Add('Third', 'Bronze')Catch ex As ExceptionMessageBox.Show('Duplicate Key')End TryThese lines use the 'Add' method to add three new items to the hash table with 'First,' 'Second' and 'Third' as the keys and 'Gold,' 'Silver' and 'Bronze' as their respective values. You can get the key-value pairs from anywhere else in the program, such as a user InputBox, TextBox controls or other selections at run time. Adding these items in a 'try-catch' block ensures that if you try to add an item with a key that already exists in the hash table, it does not crash the program.
5. Open the 'Button2_Click' subroutine and type the following code:If (MyHashTable.Count = 0) ThenMsgBox('HashTable is empty')ElseMyHashTable.Remove(MyHashTable.Count)End IfThese lines use the 'Count' method to see if the hash table is empty already. If so, the program tells the user; if not, it removes the most recent item. You can program alternative ways to remove items from the hash table.
6. Open the 'Button3_Click' subroutine and type the following code:If MyHashTable.Count = 0 ThenMsgBox('No items in HashTable')ElseFor i = 0 To MyHashTable.Count - 1MsgBox(MyHashTable.Keys(i).ToString & ', ' & MyHashTable.Values(i))Next iEnd IfThese lines check first to see if any entries exist in the hash table. If not, the user is informed that the table is empty; otherwise, all of the key-value pairs are displayed. Because hash tables use zero-indexing, you need to count up to this hash table's 'count' minus one.
7. Open the 'Button4_Click' subroutine and type the following code:MyHashTable.Clear()This method clears all entries in the hash table. You do not need to check first if the table is empty or not because clearing an empty table does not cause an error.

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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 the name of the file. The file will load. Next, click on 'Click here to download the file'. A new screen will appear. Using this screen, click, 'Download (file name)'.
5. Click on the open button within the Windows dialog box. Follow the installation prompts on your system. To save the information to your hard drive, select the folder where you want the file to be saved. Press, 'Save'.

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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 fix.

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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 Explorer 5 or 6, set all ActiveX options to 'Enable' or 'Prompt.' Do the same for the 'Active Scripting' setting in these two browser versions.
5. Click 'OK' two times to close the open dialog boxes and save your changes.
6. Navigate to Adobe's website in your open browser window. Click the 'Get Adobe Flash Player' icon located on the right-hand side of the screen, and then click the yellow 'Agree and install now' button to start the installation process.
7. Click the yellow bar if it appears on the top of your screen, select the 'Install Active X Control' option, and then click the 'Install' button in the following dialog box. Depending on your ActiveX settings, the yellow bar may not appear. In either case, installation typically takes less than a minute. The Flash Player is ready to use after the process completes.

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How to Delete DLL Files

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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.
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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. You should see dozens of files, including .Dll files, in the 'System 32' folder in your Windows installation.
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'Delete' will remove the .Dll files from your 'System 32' folder.
Right click the .Dll file or files you wish to delete and selete 'Delete' from the mouse menu which pops up in Windows. Click 'Yes' on the dialog box prompting you if you would like to send the .Dll files to the Recycle Bin. Your .Dll files will be deleted and no longer located in the 'System 32' directory.

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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 versions of the Windows operating systems will have the "System" folder in varying locations. The locations are as follows:Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista: "C:\Windows\System32."Windows 2000, Windows NT: "C:\WINNT\System32."
4. Left-click the "System" folder in the left panel of "Windows Explorer." This will open the contents of the folder in the right panel.
5. Drag and drop the "binkw32.dll" file from the Windows desktop into the right panel of Windows Explorer, onto the contents of the opened "System" folder. Click "Yes" to replace the old "binkw32.dll" file with the new "binkw32.dll" file. Reboot the computer.

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How to Clear an HP Check Printer Cartridge Error Code

Reinstall the Ink Cartridge
1. 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 Contacts
4. 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 the bottom. Do this for each contact.
7. Place the HP ink cartridge back in the carriage. Turn the printer off for a minute.
8. Turn the HP printer on. Print a test page. If this does not correct the problem, move onto Section 3.
Reset the HP Deskjet and Photosmart Printers
9. Turn on the HP Deskjet or Photosmart printer, open the cover and remove both the black and color cartridge. Close the cover.
10. Remove the power cord from the outlet and disconnect the cables running to the computer or router. Wait one minute, plug in the power cord and then plug in the cables.
11. Open the cover and install the black and color ink cartridges. Turn on the printer.
12. Print a test page. If this does not correct the problem, you will need to buy new ink cartridges at an office supply store, such as Staples or OfficeMax, or a discount retailer, such as Walmart or Target.
Reset the HP Officejet and HP PSC All-in-one Printers
13. Turn on the Officejet or PSC all-in-one printers.
14. Unplug the power cord from the back of the printer and wait one minute.
15. Plug the power cord back into the printer. Press and hold the "Power" button until printer turns on.
16. Print a test page to see if this has fixed the problem. If not, you will need to buy a new color ink unit at any office supply store.

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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 the first line of the menu that opens by scrolling your cursor to the entry that reads "Install This Add-on for All Users of This Computer." Click on the trackball. Internet Explorer will now open a "User Account Control" window which includes a "Continue" and a "Cancel" button. Select "Continue" to to install ActiveX on the Blackberry.
4. Load the webpage you are visiting as normal. The ActiveX controls have now been installed and will be used whenever pages using ActiveX content are accessed on your Blackberry. There is nothing else you need to do.

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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 process.

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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 box. This may open a dialog box prompting you to restart Windows now. Accept the option to reset Windows if prompted (usually in Windows XP) otherwise your computer is now ready to install Microsoft Streets and Trips 2006.

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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 alcohol wipe and allow it to dry thoroughly. Any excess alcohol may result in an inaccurate reading.
6. With the opposite hand, grasp the lancing device. Holding it firmly against the test site, push the button to trigger the device.
7. Grasp the testing finger slightly below the test site and gently squeeze it to encourage blood flow. You only need a small sample with the Freestyle Flash meter.
8. Hold the Freestyle Flash meter in your free hand and gently touch the strip against the blood sample and allow it to draw the blood in.
9. The Freestyle Flash meter will beep and test the sample Watch the display as it counts down to verify the meter is working. It will display the results on the screen in about five seconds.
10. Use the alcohol swab to gently wipe the test site clean and apply slight pressure to stop the flow of blood. Use the alcohol wipe, gauze or a band aid as needed to stop the bleeding.
11. Record your reading in a log for later reference. The Freestyle Flash will hold 250 test results, but it is a good idea to have a back up of the record just in case.
12. Discard the used strip into the garbage and remove the lancette from the lancing device. The lancette should be disposed of in a Sharps container after use.

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How to Change Time and Date on Windows XP

Change the Date and Time in Windows XP
1. 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 (hours for hours, minutes for minutes).
4. Enter the time you wish to change and click 'Apply.'
5. Click one of the drop-down menus in the 'Date' section of the window. This will allow you to change the month and the year, either by typing them in or selecting them from the menu.
6. Click on a particular day of the week to reset the calendar to that day.
7. Remember to click 'Apply' whenever you change a property or multiple properties. Your changes will not be confirmed until you do.
8. Enable the daylight-savings time function in the 'Time Zone' tab. This will automatically change the clock to conform with daylight-savings time.

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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 click on 'Uninstall' at the top of the screen before following the instructions to remove Flash from your computer.
4. Go back to the Flash Player download Web page, click on the 'Download Now' button and follow the instructions to install. This will install a new version of Flash on your machine.

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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, then click 'Customize.'
5. Click the 'Edit' button, then assign the following permissions in the window:'Everyone -- Local Launch and Local Activation''Network Service, System, Administrators Group, Interactive --Local Launch, Remote Launch, Local Activation and Remote Activation.' (Enable all of the check boxes.)
6. Close the MMC snap-in window, then restart the computer.

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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 user instructed otherwise during a program installation. Scroll down in the folder until you find the DLL file that you are looking for.
3. Click 'Tools' and then 'Folder options' if no DLL files are showing up in the System-32 folder. Choose the 'View' tab and select from the options to view hidden files and folders. Also, select the option to view file extensions for known file types. All DLL files should now show up in the System-32 folder as ending in '.dll.'

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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 program.

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How to Fix System32 in Windows

The System Configuration Utility
1. 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 Cleaner
4. Download CCleaner from CCleaner.com. Click the "Alternative Download" option in the Download section for a direct download from the vendor's website.
5. Install and run CCleaner. Follow the default installation instructions.
6. Click the Registry icon in CCleaner, uncheck the "ActiveX and Class Issues" and the "Installer" options and then click "Scan" for Issues.
7. Click "Fix Selected" Issues, then click "Yes" in the confirmation window to create a backup of the registry. Click "Fix All Selected Issues" in the new window, then click "Close" when the task is complete.
Windows Update
8. Click "Start," "All Programs" and then click "Windows Update."
9. Click "Check for Updates," then install any critical update. The computer will have to restart and run Windows Update again, depending on the number of updates.
10. Continue running Windows Update and installing critical updates until no more are available.

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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 fixed.

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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 corrected

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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 unimpeded.

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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 to enabling 'Profile 1' by clicking on it if this option is disabled.
8. Click on the 'General' tab located on top of the dialog box prompt and set the startup type to 'Automatic' through the drop menu.
9. Enable the 'Service Status' and 'Background Intelligent Transfer Service' options by clicking on their respective boxes.
10. Open the 'Run' box by clicking on the desktop 'Start' button and clicking on 'Run.' Input 'CMD' (without quotes) into the 'Run' text box. The command screen will appear.
11. Type the following entries at the C: prompt and after each individual line is typed, press the 'Enter' key. You will receive a confirmation after each line.REGSVR32 WUAPI.DLLREGSVR32 WUAUENG.DLLREGSVR32 WUAUENG1.DLLREGSVR32 ATL.DLLREGSVR32 WUCLTUI.DLLREGSVR32 WUPS.DLLREGSVR32 WUPS2.DLLREGSVR32 WUWEB.DLL
12. Enter the following commands at the C: prompt. After each line, press the 'Enter' key.cd %windir%ren SoftwareDistribution SD_OLDnet start WuAuServ

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How to Repair a Flash.ocx Error

Uninstall Adobe Flash Player
1. 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 unregister the flash.ocx file from your Windows System Registry.If your copy of the flash.ocx file is located in a different directory, substitute that directory's path.
4. Switch back to your search window and type 'enterflash.ocx' in the search box. Right-click on each copy of the file and choose 'Delete' from the menu.
5. Type 'swflash.inf' in the search box and delete all instances of the file. All files that inhibit a proper reinstallation of the Flash Player program have been removed from your computer, so you are ready to proceed with reinstallation.
Reinstall Adobe Flash Player
6. Restart your computer.
7. Open your Web browser and navigate to the Adobe Flash Player installation website (see Resources).
8. Click the 'Agree and install now' button to download the Adobe Flash Player setup program.
9. Click 'Run' once the download is complete. Follow the on-screen prompts to re-install Adobe Flash Player on your computer. The new version of Flash Player will include a properly functioning version of the flash.ocx ActiveX control file.

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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 on your computer.

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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 modified by a service pack, continue to Step 4.
4. Type 'net stop winmgmt' (without quotation marks) and press the 'Enter' key on your keyboard. This opens the Windows Management Infrastructure window and the source folder for the WMI data. Note the location of the folder on your hard drive. Its default location may differ per computer and Windows XP installation.
5. Click the Start menu and select 'My Computer.' Double-click the C:\\ partition on your hard drive. Navigate to the folder displayed in Step 4. Rename the folder to 'Repository.' Close the window.
6. Return to the WMI dialog window in Step 4. Type 'net start winmgmt' (without quotation marks) and press the Enter key on your keyboard. Type 'EXIT' (without quotation marks) and press the 'Enter' key on your keyboard. Close the dialog window. The WMI infrastructure has now been repaired on your Windows XP installation.

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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 to let you know that it has completed. Click 'OK' to close the screen, and then you can use the new PCL file.

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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 'System Variables' section and select 'Path.' Select the 'Edit' button.
5. Enter the following path in the 'Variable value' box:C:\Windows\system32;C:\Windows;C:\Windows\System32\wbemClick 'OK.'

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How to Delete Psapi.dll

Windows Vista or Seven
1. 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 XP
5. Log-in to the Windows operating system using your administrator password.
6. Click 'Start' and 'Run'. The Run tool opens.
7. 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'.
8. Close the Command Prompt and restart your computer.

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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 'Empty' to permanently remove the malicious rundll32.exe files from your computer.
4. Close any other programs and restart the computer to save the changes to your system's configuration.

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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 Support
5. Restart your computer.
6. Click 'Start,' click 'Computer' and navigate to 'C:\Program Files.'
7. Delete the following folders if they remain:iTunesiPodQuickTimeBonjour
8. Navigate to 'C\Program Files\Common Files' and delete the 'Apple' folder.
9. Click 'Start,' type '%appdata%' and then press 'Enter.'
10. Delete the following folders if the remain:AppleiTunesQuickTime
11. Launch a Web browser and navigate to the iTunes download page (see Resources).
12. Download and install iTunes.

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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 default options. A link to the download is in the Resources section of this article. Restart your system and log in as administrator.
4. Go back to the 'System32' folder and check whether the 'MSI.DLL' file is updated to the latest version.
5. Install the desired software with administrative rights. If Error 1406 still occurs, the problem is due to a bug in the software. Download a different version of the software and proceed with the installation.

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