How to Fix Battlefield 2 CD Key Error

1. Uninstall Battlefield 2 and all expansion packs. Click 'Start' and then select Control Panel. Open the Add or Remove Programs dialog box. Select all Battlefield 2 entries and remove them from your system.
2. Reinstall Battlefield 2. Patch it to version 1.41 by downloading the appropriate file from the Electronic Arts download server (see Resources). Install all expansions that you own. Run the 1.41 patch again after installing all the expansion programs.
3. Open the Registry Editor by selecting Run from the Start menu and typing in 'regedit' (without quotations). Press 'Enter.'
4. Back up the registry. Click 'File,' then 'Export.' Choose 'Export Registry' and then select All from the Export Range option. Name the file and save it to a safe location on the hard drive.
5. Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Battlefield 2\ergc on the left side of the Registry Editor window. Right-click the x9392 value on the right side of the Registry Editor. Select Modify from the pop-up menu. Enter 'x9392' (without quotes) followed by your CD key (without hyphens) as the new value. Click 'OK.'
6. Close the Registry Editor and reboot the computer to make sure that the changes take effect.

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How to Install MSVBVM60.DLL

1. Open your Web browser and browse to a page where you can download msvbvm60.dll for free. You can find a link to a reliable download location in Resources.
2. Click the 'Download' link and save the file to your hard drive. When it finishes downloading, double-click the file to open it in your computer's unzipping utility. When this opens, click the 'Extract' button or the 'Unzip' button (varies by program) and select your computer's desktop as the file destination. This will put msvbvm60.dll on your desktop.
3. Double-click the 'My Computer' icon and navigate to the Windows system folder. The file path for this folder is different from one Windows operating system to the next. In XP and Vista for 32-bit systems, it's 'C:\Windows\System32.' In 64-bit systems, it's 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64.' The file path is 'C:\WINNT\System32' in Windows NT and 2000 and 'C:\Windows\System' in Windows 95, 98 and ME.
4. Click and drag the msvbvm60.dll file that you extracted to the desktop into the system folder. If a corrupted or out-of-date version of this file already exists in the folder, you may be asked whether or not you want to replace the old file with the new one. Click 'Yes' if this happens.
5. Restart your computer. Windows will not recognize the new .dll until you reboot.

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How to Scan Windows amp; Fix Errors

1. Close all programs.
2. Click the Windows 'Start' button and select 'Computer.'
3. Right-click the name of the drive you want to scan and select 'Properties.' By default, Windows resides on your 'C:' drive.
4. Select the 'Tools' tab located near the top of the resulting dialog box.
5. Click the 'Check Now' button, located below the 'Error-checking' heading. Confirm your choice if prompted by Windows.
6. Check only the box labeled 'Automatically fix file system errors.'
7. Click 'Start.' The scanning process begins immediately. It generally completes within 10 minutes.

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How to Fix DNS Error (807101020)

Download Software Settings
1. Download repair software such as PageFix using a secure internet platform. This software helps in providing an automated solution to the DNS Error 807101020.
2. Save the PageFix software download at a host location and select the saved file for installation. A launch icon appears when the program is successfully installed.
3. Through the launch window, two buttons appear where you will enter the target website address reporting the error.
4. Select the 'Fix It' option from the dialog box. The web browser will launch and automatically run the program that will fix the DNS Error 807101020.

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How to Fix an Activation Error on Microsoft Money

1. Install Microsoft Money. Wait for the activation screen to appear.
2. Enter the activation key exactly as it appears on the original packaging in which the software came; click 'OK' or 'Activate' after you are finished. Wait a few minutes. If an activation error appears or Microsoft Money says that it cannot be activated, proceed to Step 3.
3. Verify that you are connected to the Internet. Open your preferred Web browser and navigate to any website. If you are unable to access the website a notice that you are not connected to the internet appears, launch your dial-up connection, verify that your network is connected or confirm that your wireless modem is turned on. In Windows, click on the small 'Network' or 'Wi-Fi' icon in the lower right of your screen and select 'Connect to network.' For a dial-up connection, double-click on the dial-up service icon on the Desktop and click 'Connect.'
4. Wait for your Internet connection to become active. Enter the activation key when prompted and click 'Activate' or 'OK.'

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How to Repair Missing Windows XP Files

Repair Windows XP Files with System Restore
1. Save your work and close all open programs. Click Start, then Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. On the left side of the screen, click 'System Restore.'
2. Select 'Restore my computer to an earlier time.' Click Next.
3. Click a date with a bolded number in the calendar on the left. Make sure this date is at least 1 day in the past. On the right side of the window, select a restore point. Click 'Next' twice to restore your system.
Repair Windows XP Files With the Installation CD
4. Back up all of your user files onto removable media such as CDs or DVDs. Find your Windows XP installation or recovery CD, and insert it into the optical drive that your computer can boot from. Click Start, then Turn Off Computer, then Restart to reboot your computer. When the 'Press any key to boot from CD' message appears, press a key on your keyboard. Press 'Enter' to start Windows XP setup, and press F8 to accept the licensing agreement.
5. Select the path of your Windows installation and press 'R' to begin repairing it.
6. Follow the instructions provided by the Windows XP repair program and finish the reinstallation. Go to the Microsoft website and download Service Pack 2 from their website, then visit Windows Update to install Windows XP Service Pack 3, critical updates and Internet Explorer 7.

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How to Fix the Qedit.dll

1. Find a website that hosts free DLLs for downloading purposes. Hit 'Download' on the Qedit.dll link and save the file to your PC desktop.
2. Go to 'Start > Search' and enter in the phrase 'system32.' Hit 'Enter' to open this folder on your computer.
3. Drag the Qedit.dll file from the desktop into the system32 folder. If you get a pop-up message asking you to replace the file, click 'Yes.' Close the window.
4. Go to 'Start > Run.' Type the keyword 'cmd' and hit 'Enter.' This command launches the Command Prompt window.
5. Enter the phrase 'regsvr32 qedit.dll' into the Command Prompt and hit 'Enter.' The Qedit.dll is now a part of the Registry.
6. Close the window and reboot the computer to save your changes.

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How to Repair Window Frame Flashing

1. Remove the old window from the window frame per the manufacturer's instructions. Remove any screws or nails from the trim. Pry the trim off with a pry bar.
2. Remove any other nails and screws around the window, if necessary. Peel back the old flashing and remove it from the window if necessary. Remove the old window out of the window hole. In some cases, you may have to peel back the siding slightly to remove the window.
3. Remove the pan flashing if the leak is occurring around the bottom of the window. Use the old piece of pan flashing as a guide. Cut a new piece of pan flashing with a utility knife. Install the pan flashing where the old pan flashing was. Peel the back of the pan flashing off slowly as you install it. The bottom piece should overlap the window jamb by at least a few inches and should run over the edge of the outside sill by at least an inch or two.
4. Measure the height of the window. Add approximately 6 to 12 inches to the measurement. Cut flashing to length for both sides of the window with a utility knife. Apply flashing to the sides of the window. Overlap the jamb a few inches on each side. Both the bottom and top of the membrane should run past the bottom and top of the window. Try to extend the top and bottom of the flashing at least 3 to 4 inches longer than the window if possible. This precaution will help keep water from getting in the window. Use the utility knife to remove any excess.
5. Measure the inside, bottom corners of the window. Cut a piece of flashing membrane to fit into each corner. Apply the flashing in each corner over the seam where the larger pieces of flashing meet. The flashing patches should overlap the other pieces. This process will help reduce the chance of leakage.
6. Measure the width of the window. Add 6 to 12 inches to the measurement. Cut a piece of flashing to length using a utility knife. Apply the flashing to the top of the window. The flashing should overlap both sides. Cut the flashing in the corners. Fold the membrane over until it sticks to the inside of the window frame.
7. Install the window per the manufacturer's instructions.

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How to Fix Search Companion in Windows

1. Login as Administrator to Windows. You can also login with any username that has computer admin privileges.
2. Click 'Start' and then 'Run.' Execute these strings in the 'Run' box: 'regsvr32 /i %windir%\srchasst\srchui.dll' (without the parentheses) and then 'regsvr32 %windir%\system32\jscript.dll' again without parentheses. You should see the message 'DllRegisterServer in <filename.dll> succeeded for each DLL registered, so two in total.
3. Log off and then log back on, and check the Search Companion window to ensure that it is now working correctly and isn't displaying blank. If it's still blank, you'll need to repair the search components using a specific Windows INF file.
4. Click 'Start' then 'Run.' Type '%systemroot%\inf' and then click 'OK.' Don't include the parentheses in the string. Now a window will open. In the window, locate the file named 'srchasst.inf,' right-click it, and choose 'Install.' You'll now be prompted to insert the Windows XP CD, so do so and point to the i386 folder on the CD. If you installed Windows XP Service Pack 1,2, or 3 separately after installing Windows XP, point to '%windir%\ServicePackFiles\i386' instead. Search Companion is now reinstalled and should operate correctly.

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How to Fix HAL DLL

1. Click the 'Start' menu, then the small arrow next to 'Shut Down' and click 'Restart.' Rebooting the computer once might solve the problem if you didn't try this already.
2. Insert your Windows CD/DVD and restart the computer again. Press a key on your keyboard when asked to press any key to boot from CD/DVD.
3. Click 'Next' when the first window loads.
4. Click 'Repair Your Computer.'
5. Click 'Startup Repair' and select the Windows installation you want to repair and click 'OK.' Allow the computer to try repairing the file. If this doesn't work, continue to the next steps.
6. Repeat Steps 2 to 4. Click 'Command Prompt.'
7. Type 'bootrec /FixBoot' and 'bootrec /RebuildBcd,' pressing 'Enter' on your keyboard after each command. Wait until each one finishes its task before typing another one. Exit the prompt and restart your computer.

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How to Analyze an Access Violation

1. Click the Windows 'Start' button. Type 'event viewer' in the search text box and press 'Enter.' The Event Viewer is a utility available with each Windows operating system. It lets you view error messages in the Windows log files.
2. Click the arrow next to the 'Windows Logs' icon. This expands a list of options. Click the 'Applications' icon. In the center detail pane, a list of error messages are shown. Click the access violation error you want to analyze.
3. Review the first line in the error message. The first line tells you what application caused the error. Some access violation messages also show you the function in the program code where the error occurred. This is helpful when reporting the error to the developer.
4. Read the second line where a hexadecimal message is shown. This is the memory address where the error occurred. This is also helpful to the software developer. If any messages are included, the message is shown to the right of this memory address.

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How to Fix a Runtime Error 339 MSINET.OCX

1. Follow the RegCure link in Resources. Download the software; then double-click the created desktop icon to launch the installation wizard and complete the setup.
2. Open 'RegCure.' There will be a list of options you can scan. Leave them all selected and click 'Scan.' This will take several minutes.
3. View the display off all the registry errors it has detected and click 'Remove.'
4. Select 'Yes' when asked if you are sure. You will then be asked to register the software. Click 'Cancel,' and RegCure will now remove all errors and correct runtime error 339 MSINET.OCX in the process.

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quot;MSVCR70.dll Can#039;t Be Foundquot; With Winamp

1. Visit the 'msvcr70.dll' page at the following site:http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?msvcr70
2. Click the 'msvcr70.dll Free Download' link to open a pop-up window. Click the 'Download msvcr70.dll' link to retrieve the file. If you get a prompt, click 'Open' to open the compressed file that contains the DLL. If your browser automatically downloads the file, open the downloaded file when it finishes by double-clicking it.
3. Open Windows Explorer from the Start menu and browse to 'C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32.' Drag the 'msvcr70.dll' file to the 'SYSTEM32' folder you have open so you won't see the error the next time you run Winamp.

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How to Get Rid of Shoppingbho.dll

1. Click on 'Start' followed by 'All Programs,' 'Accessories,' 'System Tools' and 'System Restore.' Once the 'System Restore' box pops up, click on the 'System Restore Settings' link. Click on the 'Turn off System Restore' box on the 'System Restore' tab to uncheck it.
2. Restart your computer. Once it is booting back up, repeatedly press the 'F8' key to reach the system boot menu. Choose to boot in 'Safe Mode' by using the down arrows on the keypad to cycle down to the option, and then press 'Enter' to select it.
3. Navigate to 'C:\Program Files' or 'C:\windows\system32' folder to find any 'ShoppingBHO.dll' programs. The file may also be located under '%%ProfileFolder%%application datafcsb000062035toolbarshoppingbho.dll.' The file sizes of the shoppingbho.dll programs are 630,272 bytes , 638,976 bytes, 615,936 bytes, 646,144 bytes or 614,400 bytes. The 'Shopping.BHO.dll' files also have a specific id of 20FEC4E7-F7B7-438B-8191-33D2EFC5EBEA, 998A3C0C-8914-4D2A-AE36-BFA2E5AE6D5D or 91917DC6-93B9-4E62-B2D6-D39C9618C418.
4. Click on 'Start' followed by 'Run.' Type in 'regedit,' and then press 'Enter.' Once the registry editor opens, browse through the 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SAM,' 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\,' 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\, HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG' and 'HKEY_USERS\DEFAULT' directories by clicking on the '+' icon next to the folders to extend the directories. Delete any 'ShoppingBHO.dll' registry entries by clicking on the 'ShoppingBHO.dll' file to select it. Right-click and then click on 'Delete' to remove any 'ShoppingBHO.dll' registry entries. Once you are done, close the registry editor and reboot your computer in normal mode.
5. Look through the directories on your computer. Delete any files or programs that have been infected by the 'ShoppingBHO.dll' file. Remove the programs by deleting them or by using the 'Add or Remove Programs' feature.
6. Open your Internet browser, and delete all of your temporary Internet files, browsing data, cache and any other browsing files. The 'ShoppingBHO.dll' file is now removed from your computer.

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How to Create a Notepad Program

1. Create a new Visual Basic 6.0 (VB6) project using the “Standard EXE” template. Click on “File” in the top VB6 menu and select “Save Project As.” The first prompt asks for a form name. Name the form “MyNotePad” and click “OK.” The next prompt asks for the project name. Name it “My Notepad” and click “OK.”
2. Click on “Project” in the top VB6 menu and select “Components.” Scroll down the list of components until you see “Microsoft Common Dialog Control 6.0.” Click on the checkbox next to this to add this control, and then click “OK.” Double-click on this control, which should be the last item in the toolbox on the left, to add it to the form.
3. Locate the Properties box on the right of the screen and double-click on the first item, “(Name).” Change the default name to “MyNotePad.\" Double-click on the “Caption” property and change this name to “My Note Pad.\"
4. Double-click on the TextBox icon in the toolbox panel on the left of the screen to add this to the form. Click on the new control and use the drag handles to enlarge the TextBox to nearly the size of the form itself. Locate the TextBox control in the Properties panel on the right of the screen and make these changes:<br /><br />(Name) = MyNote<br />Multiline = True<br />ScrollBars = 3-Both
5. Click “Tools” in the top VB6 menu and select “Menu Editor.” Make these changes in the Menu Editor box that opens, clicking “Next” after each of the first two menus and “Exit” after the last one as shown below:<br /><br />Caption = Print<br />Name = mnuPrint<br />Click “Next”<br />Caption = Save<br />Name = mnuSave<br />Click “Next”<br />Caption = Exit<br />Name = mnuExit<br />Click “OK”
6. Open the Code window by clicking on “View” and then “Code” in the top level VB6 menu. Type the following lines of code exactly as they appear below:<br /><br />Sub form_load()<br />End Sub<br />Function SaveMyNote(MyNote As Control, CommonDialog1 As CommonDialog, Filename As String) As Boolean<br />Dim fNum As Integer<br />On Error GoTo ExitNow<br />CommonDialog1.Filter = \"Text Files | *.txt\"<br />CommonDialog1.Filename = Filename<br />CommonDialog1.CancelError = True<br />CommonDialog1.ShowSave<br />Filename = CommonDialog1.Filename<br />fNum = FreeFile()<br />Open Filename For Output As #fNum<br />Print #fNum, MyNote.Text<br />GO<br />Close #fNum<br />SaveMyNote = True<br />ExitNow:<br />End Function<br />Private Sub mnuPrint_Click()<br />With CommonDialog1<br />.PrinterDefault = True<br />.ShowPrinter<br />Printer.Print MyNote.Text<br />Printer.EndDoc<br />End With<br />End Sub<br />Private Sub mnuSave_click()<br />Dim Filename As String<br />If SaveMyNote(MyNote, CommonDialog1, Filename) Then<br />MsgBox \"Your note has been saved to \" & Filename<br />End If<br />End Sub<br />Private Sub mnuExit_Click()<br />End<br />End Sub
7. Press “F5” to run the program. Type whatever you like in the box and print or save it using the menu items.

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