Tuesday, August 9, 2011

How to Fix a 2738 Internal Install Error


1. Click the 'Start' button located in the lower-left corner of the computer's desktop.
2. Click on 'All Programs,' 'Accessories' and 'Command Prompt.'
3. Type the the following into the command prompt box: 'regsvr32 vbscript.dll.' Enter it without the quotes and period at the end. Visual Basic (VB) scripts will register for your computer.
4. Type the following into the command prompt box: 'regsvr32 jscript.dll.' Put it in without the the quotes and the period at the end. Javascripts will now be registered for your computer.
5. Close the command prompt box when you are finished. Choose to start Windows when prompted to do so in the new dialog box. The error is now fixed and you can install Microsoft Streets and Trips without issue.
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Sunday, August 7, 2011

How to Troubleshoot a Kodak C875 to Repair the Flash


1. Check that the batteries are properly installed and fully charged. The battery compartment is located on the bottom right side of the camera. The Kodak C875 is compatible with CRV3 lithium battery packs or two AA lithium or Ni-Mn batteries. The positive side of the outer battery faces up while the positive end of the inner battery faces down.
2. Press the flash button on top of the camera to activate one of the flash modes. The flash button has a lightening bolt symbol next to it.
3. Change the shooting mode to something other than 'Night Landscape' or 'Fireworks' using the mode dial on the top of the camera if the flash will not fire in 'Night Landscape' or 'Fireworks' mode.
4. Wait for the green indicator to light up on the back of the camera before taking the next picture. The flash will not fire until the green light turns on.
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Thursday, August 4, 2011

How to Use a PDF OCX


1. Download a version of PDX OCX from a free software download website and save it on your desktop (see Resources).
2. Double-click the downloaded file and click the 'Run' button.
3. Double-click the new 'SETUP' folder stored on your desktop. Click 'OK' to start the installation.
4. Click the 'Install' button to install PDX OCX on your machine.
5. Click 'Continue' to accept the 'Program Group' assigned.
6. Click 'OK' to accept the successful installation of the PDX OCX program.
7. Click 'Start' and then select 'Printers and Faxes.'
8. Right-click on 'Adobe PDF' and select 'Printing Preferences.'
9. Remove the check mark from the following options: 'View Adobe PDF results,' 'Do not send fonts to Adobe PDF,' and 'Ask to Replace existing PDF file.'
10. Click 'OK' to save changes and start generating Adobe PDF files.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

How to Repair a Dynamic Link Library


1. Click 'Start,' type 'System Restore' in the 'Search' box and press 'Enter.'
2. Click 'Use a different restore point.'
3. Select a date prior to when you began receiving the DLL error in question.
4. Press 'Next' to restore your operating system, undoing the changes to the DLL file that triggered corruption.
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How to Disable an Error on a Page


1. Open your browser window. Remember to do this process for each of the browsers that you use on a regular basis.
2. Click on 'Internet Options' in your browser's main menu or in the 'Tools' menu.
3. Click on 'Advanced,' and then scroll through the various options until you find 'Disable Script debugging.' Check the box. Scroll through the options again until you find 'Display a notification about every script error' and UNcheck that box. You have then disabled the browser's showing of the error notification.
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How to Repair a Hal.dll Error


1. Click the Windows logo in the lower corner of the desktop.
2. Type 'System32' in the 'Start Search' dialog box. Press 'Enter.'
3. Download the hal.dll file to the desktop.
4. Drag the hal.dll file to the System32 folder. When a message appears asking you if you are sure you want to replace hal.dll, click 'Yes' or 'Continue.' Exit Windows Explorer.
5. Press the 'Windows' button. Type 'regsvr32 HAL.DLL' in the 'Start Search' field. Press 'Enter' to update the file.
6. Reboot your computer system.
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Monday, August 1, 2011

Updates Are Not Installing on My Computer


1. Press 'Ctrl' plus 'Shift' plus 'Esc.' The Task Manager opens.
2. Click 'File' and click 'New Task.'
3. Type 'cmd' in the 'Open' field and click 'OK.'
4. Type each of the following commands at the Command Prompt and press 'Enter:'net stop bitsnet stop wuauservDel '%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr*.dat'Ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore *.bakRen %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution\Download *.bakRen %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 *.baksc.exe sdset bits D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)sc.exe sdset wuauserv D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)cd /d %windir%\system32regsvr32.exe atl.dllregsvr32.exe urlmon.dllregsvr32.exe mshtml.dllregsvr32.exe shdocvw.dllregsvr32.exe browseui.dllregsvr32.exe jscript.dllregsvr32.exe vbscript.dllregsvr32.exe scrrun.dllregsvr32.exe msxml.dllregsvr32.exe msxml3.dllregsvr32.exe msxml6.dllregsvr32.exe actxprxy.dllregsvr32.exe softpub.dllregsvr32.exe wintrust.dllregsvr32.exe dssenh.dllregsvr32.exe rsaenh.dllregsvr32.exe gpkcsp.dllregsvr32.exe sccbase.dllregsvr32.exe slbcsp.dllregsvr32.exe cryptdlg.dllregsvr32.exe oleaut32.dllregsvr32.exe ole32.dllregsvr32.exe shell32.dllregsvr32.exe initpki.dllregsvr32.exe wuapi.dllregsvr32.exe wuaueng.dllregsvr32.exe wuaueng1.dllregsvr32.exe wucltui.dllregsvr32.exe wups.dllregsvr32.exe wups2.dllregsvr32.exe wuweb.dllregsvr32.exe qmgr.dllregsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dllregsvr32.exe wucltux.dllregsvr32.exe muweb.dllregsvr32.exe wuwebv.dllnetsh reset winsockproxycfg.exe --d (only for XP and Windows 2003)net start bitsnet start wuauserv
5. Exit the Command Prompt. Reboot your computer system.
6. Click 'Start' and type 'Windows Update' in the 'Start Search' field. Press 'Enter.' Attempt to reinstall the Windows updates.
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Thursday, July 28, 2011

How to Fix an MSHTML.DLL Error


1. Reset Internet Explorer settings by opening the program, clicking the 'Tools' menu and clicking 'Internet Options.' Click the 'Advanced' tab and then click 'Reset' in the 'Reset Internet Explorer Settings' window to confirm.
2. Download and install the latest version of Internet Explorer from the Microsoft website. If you're running an outdated version of the browser, upgrading may solve the the MSHTML.DLL error by replacing the file. When finished installing, restart your computer, then open the browser and navigate to an HTML page to test.
3. Install the latest service pack upgrade for your version of the Windows operating system. Go to the Microsoft Update website and choose 'Express Install.' Choose to install the latest updates for your computer, then restart.
4. Run the System File Checker program. This built-in utility checks important system files and automatically replaces missing or corrupted files. Click the 'Start' menu, then choose 'Run.' In the text area, type 'sfc /scannow' and press the 'Enter' key. If any files are found to be missing or corrupted, you'll need to insert your Windows disc into your optical drive so the files can be replaced. Restart your computer once the program has completed the check.
5. Reset the TCP/IP protocol settings on your computer. Click the 'Start' menu and choose 'Run.' Type in 'cmd' to open the command prompt window. Type in 'netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt' and press the 'Enter' key. This will rewrite two registry entries that are used by the TCP/IP Internet protocol, which may solve the DLL error. Restart the computer.
6. Download and install a registry cleaner that checks the Windows registry for errors and fixes or deletes corrupted entries. Run the registry cleaner to check for errors, opting to fix any that are detected, and then restart the computer.
7. Test the result of any or all of these steps by opening Internet Explorer and browsing to any Web page with the file extension '.htm' or '.html'. If the program renders the pages without error, the MSHTML.DLL file has been successfully fixed or replaced.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

How to Set the Z Order Programmatically in Visual Basic


Add Controls to a Form
1. Open Visual Studio and click 'File.' Select 'New Project' to open the New Project window.
2. Click 'Visual Basic' and then double-click 'Windows Forms Application.' Visual Studio will create a new project and display an empty form in the design window.
3. Click 'View' and select 'Toolbox' to display the toolbox and its controls.
4. Double-click the ListBox control. A ListBox named 'ListBox1' will appear on the form.
5. Move to the toolbox again and click the ListBox control. Double-click it and Visual Studio will add a ListBox named 'ListBox2' to the form.
6. Click 'ListBox2' and hold down your left mouse button. Drag it so that it slightly overlaps 'ListBox1.'
7. Return to the toolbox and double-click the 'Button' control. A button named 'Button1' will appear on the form.
8. Return to the toolbox a final time and double-click the 'Button' control again. Visual Studio will add a button named 'Button2' to the form. Click the 'X' at the top of the toolbox to close it.
Add Z Order Logic
9. Double-click 'Button1.' This creates a click event for that button. The following code will appear in the code editor:Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.ClickEnd Sub
10. Add this line of code before the 'End Sub' statement:ListBox1.BringToFront()The BringToFront method changes the z index of ListBox1 and moves it in front of other controls.
11. Right-click any area of the code editor and select 'View Designer' to view the form again.
12. Double-click 'Button2.' The code for its click event will appear as follows in the code editor:Private Sub Button2_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button2.ClickEnd Sub
13. Add this line of code before the 'End Sub' statement:ListBox2.BringToFront()This will bring ListBox2 in front of the other controls.
14. Press 'F5' to run the project. The form will open and show the ListBoxes and buttons. Click the 'Button1' button. 'ListBox1' will overlay 'ListBox2.' Click the 'Button2' button. 'ListBox2' will overlay 'ListBox1.'
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

How to Fix Winsock in XP


1. Click 'Start' and click 'Run.'
2. Type 'cmd' and press 'Enter.'
3. Type 'netsh winsock reset' and press 'Enter.'
4. Restart the computer.
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Monday, July 25, 2011

How to Find Kernel32.dll on the Windows CD


1. Insert your Windows installation CD into your computer. Wait a few seconds until you hear the disc start spinning in your disc drive. Windows will now be able to recognize the CD.
2. Close out of the 'Install Windows' screen that opens.
3. Click 'Start.'
4. Click 'Computer.'
5. Open the icon for your Windows CD. Navigate to the 'System32' folder. Kernel32.dll is located in this folder on your Windows CD.
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How to Repair the Comdlg32.Dll File


1. Download and install the free comdlg32.dll file to your desktop. It's available from many websites.
2. Press the Windows key and click 'Computer.'
3. Double-click the drive letter that matches your hard drive, then click 'Windows' and 'System32.'
4. Drag the comdlg32.dll file from the desktop into the 'System32' folder. Choose to replace the existing comdlg32.dll file when the window appears. Exit the window.
5. Press the Windows key and 'R' at the same time. This will open the Run tool.
6. Type 'Regsvr3 comdlg32.dll' in the field and click 'OK.' This registers the file.
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Sunday, July 24, 2011

How to Use Visual Basic Deployment Wizard


1. Click on Start in the lower left-hand corner of the desktop screen. Then select All Programs, Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 and Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 Tools.
2. Select Package and Deployment Wizard. Click on the Browse button to select the project that is to be used. If this is the first time using the wizard, the project box will be empty. After the first project has been created that project name will remain in the project box as the default entry. Click on the down arrow and select a project name from the list of projects if there is more than one project name in the list.
3. Choose the Package, Deploy or Manage Scripts button. Each of the buttons will create a different type of project and a project type must be selected to continue. A help button at the bottom of the wizard provides more information on each of the types of projects that the wizard will create. Follow the steps in the wizard for the package selected.
4. Press Finish to close the wizard and return to Windows.
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Saturday, July 23, 2011

How to Get Rid of a Crypnet.dll


1. Create a system restore point on your system. This is a vital failsafe which will ensure that any subsequent damage which may occur is not irreversible. Type 'System Restore' into the search bar and click on the System Restore program from the following selections. On the next screen click on 'Create Restore Point' and follow the instructions on-screen.
2. Determine whether the Crytpnet.dll process is indeed running on your system. Do this by pressing 'Ctrl + Alt + Del' and clicking on 'Start Task Manager.' From the subsequent box, click on the 'Processes' tab and look for 'Crytnet.dll.' If it is present, right-click on it and click on 'End Process' and then 'OK.'
3. Enter the system registry in order to find the Cryptnet.dll file. Open the 'Run' program on your system and type 'regedit' into the box before clicking 'OK.' This will give you access to the system registry.
4. Navigate through the parent folders in your registry by clicking on the folder names in the left pane of the registry; you can then look through the folders and files inside the parent folders in the right pane.
5. Right-click on 'Cryptnet.dll' and then click 'Delete' and 'OK' once you successfully find the file in your registry. Then click on 'File' and 'Save' to complete the changes.
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How to Use Mshtml Dll


1. Download the mshtml.dll file from one of several Dynamic Link Library online databases (see Resources) and save it to a folder. Make sure you write down the entire path of the folder to which you save the mshtml.dll file, for example, 'C:\Windows\System32.'
2. Click on 'Start' and type 'Run' into the Search Programs and Files box. Press 'Enter.' Or, if you are using a version of Windows prior to Windows Vista, select 'Run' from the 'Start' menu. The Run box opens.
3. Type 'regsvr32 path\mshtml.dll' (without the quotation marks) into the Run box and click 'OK.' Note that 'path' must be replaced with the filepath that you wrote down. For example, 'regsvr32 C:\Windows\System32\mshtml.dll.' Windows will automatically install and register the mshtml.dll file so that it can be used.
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