How to Update Zlib1.Dll

1. Download the ZIP file containing Zlib1.dll from Zlib's website.
2. Click on "Start" and select "Computer" to open Windows Explorer. Navigate to the folder to the folder where you saved the downloaded ZIP file. Right-click on the file and select "Extract" to extract its contents onto your hard drive.
3. Open the folder containing the extracted file and right-click on the "Zlib1.dll" file. Select "Copy" from the contextual menu.
4. Navigate to the following folder:C:\Windows\System32Right-click anywhere in the Windows Explorer window and select "Paste." If a warning message appears on your screen telling you that a file with the same name already exists in the directory, select the "Replace" option.
5. Click on "Star," type "cmd" in the search field and press the ENTER key on your keyboard. The will open Windows' Command Prompt application.
6. Type or copy-and-paste the following command in the Command Prompt window:regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\zlib1.dllPress the ENTER key to finish registering the new DLL.

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How to Delete Shlwapi.dll

1. Right-click on the 'Start' button in Windows and select 'Explore' from the options that pop up. In the left panel of the Windows Explorer window that opens, navigate to the system folder for your version of Windows. If you have a 32-bit version of XP or Vista, this folder is located at 'C:\Windows\System32.' In 64-bit versions of XP or Vista, it can be found at 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64.' In 2000 and NT, the system folder is 'C:\WINNT\System32,' and in 95, 98 and ME, it's 'C:\Windows\System.'
2. Left-click the system folder once to make all of its files appear in the right panel of Explorer. Navigate through these files until you find shlwapi.dll, then right-click on it and select 'Delete' from among the options.
3. Left-click on the 'Start' button and select 'Run' from the Start Menu. Type 'cmd' in the Run window and click the 'Run' button. This launches the command prompt.
4. Type 'regsvr32 /u C:\Windows\System32\shlwapi.dll' in the command prompt, but note that this particular command line is for 32-bit versions of XP and Vista. If you're using another version, substitute the associated file path mentioned in Step 1 in place of 'C:\Windows\System32' in the example above. Once you've entered this line, press the 'Enter' key to un-register the .dll and complete the deletion process.

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How to Get Permission to Replace DLL Files

1. Log in to your computer using an administrator username or another account with admin privileges. After you log in, click the Windows 'Start' button, select 'Control Panel' and click 'System and Security. Click 'Administrative Tools' and then double-click the 'Computer Management' icon.
2. Click 'Local Users and Groups' in the left navigation panel. Click the 'Administrators' group. This group lets a user change any setting on the computer, including DLL file replacements.
3. Right-click the 'Administrator' group and then click 'Add to Group' in the pop-up menu. A configuration dialog window opens.
4. Type your user account name in the text box. Click 'Check Name' to verify the spelling. Click 'Add' to add your account to the admin group.
5. Click 'OK' to save the settings and close the dialog window. Double-click the 'Administrator' group to verify that your name was added. Log out and log in using your account, which now has the ability to replace DLL files.

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How to Fix Error 1721

Re-register Windows Installer Service
1. Restart your computer and press the F8 key repeatedly as soon as you see the BIOS information on your screen. Pressing the F8 key allows you to access the 'Safe Mode' of your computer. Select 'Safe Mode' and hit 'Enter.'
2. Log on as 'local administrator.' Click 'Start' and select 'Run.' Type 'cmd.exe' in the 'Run' box and click 'OK.' This will open the DOS (command) prompt.
3. Un-register Windows Installer service by typing 'msiexec/unregister' at the command prompt and hit 'Enter.' Immediately re-register Windows Installer by typing 'msiexec/regserver' on the next command line and hit 'Enter.' Type 'Exit' to close out of the command prompt. You can now attempt to remove the program once again from 'Add or Remove Programs.'
Run System File Checker
4. Click 'Start,' select 'Run,' type 'cmd.exe' and click 'OK.' This brings up a DOS (command) prompt.
5. Type 'sfc/purgecache' at the command prompt and hit 'Enter.' At the next prompt, type 'sfc/scannow' and hit 'Enter.'
6. Type 'Exit' to close out the command prompt and once again attempt to remove the program from 'Add or Remove Programs.'

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Syntax Error During XP Installation

1. Log on to another computer. Insert the Windows XP CD. Click "Open Folder to View Files in Windows Explorer."
2. Press "Ctrl" and "A" to select all of the files. Go to the desktop. Right-click the desktop, then point to "New." Click "Folder."
3. Name the folder "XP." Double-click the folder to open it, then press "Ctrl" and "V" to paste the contents of the Windows XP CD to the "XP" folder.
4. Click "Start." Go to "All Programs," then to "Accessories." Click "Notepad." Paste the following text into Notepad:<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
<assemblyIdentity type="win32" name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls" version="6.0.0.0" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df"/>
<file name="comctl32.dll" hash="4f02ff771050b8657e289d75f19163fe2ab02600" hashalg="SHA1">
<windowClass>ToolbarWindow32</windowClass>
<windowClass>ComboBoxEx32</windowClass>
<windowClass>msctls_trackbar32</windowClass>
<windowClass>msctls_updown32</windowClass>
<windowClass>msctls_progress32</windowClass>
<windowClass>msctls_hotkey32</windowClass>
<windowClass>msctls_statusbar32</windowClass>
<windowClass>SysHeader32</windowClass>
<windowClass>SysListView32</windowClass>
<windowClass>SysTreeView32</windowClass>
<windowClass>SysTabControl32</windowClass>
<windowClass>SysIPAddress32</windowClass>
<windowClass>SysPager</windowClass>
<windowClass>NativeFontCtl</windowClass>
<windowClass>Button</windowClass>
<windowClass>Static</windowClass>
<windowClass>Listbox</windowClass>
<windowClass>ScrollBar</windowClass>
<windowClass>SysLink</windowClass>
<windowClass>tooltips_class32</windowClass>
<windowClass>ButtonListBox</windowClass>
<windowClass>SysAnimate32</windowClass>
<windowClass>SysMonthCal32</windowClass>
<windowClass>SysDateTimePick32</windowClass>
<windowClass>ReBarWindow32</windowClass>
<windowClass>Edit</windowClass>
<windowClass>Combobox</windowClass>
<windowClass>ComboLBox</windowClass>
</file>
</assembly>
5. Click "File." Click "Save As." Select "All Files (*.*)" from the "Save as Type" drop-down menu.
6. Enter "controls.man" into the "File Name" field. Select the desktop as the destination, then click "Save."
7. Go to the "i386" folder, found within the "XP" folder. Navigate through "asms," "6000," "msft," "windows," "common" and "controls."
8. Drag-and-drop the "controls.man" file on the desktop into the "controls" folder to fix the syntax error during XP installation. Select the option to overwrite the existing "controls.man" file.
9. Use a program like NERO or nLite to burn the file to disc. Other CD burning programs might not work, since not all can burn bootable discs.

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How to Install ActiveX with a Missing Component Error

Registering Data Access Objects
1. Click 'Start' to open a list of options and programs available on your computer.
2. Click 'Run' to find and run the program you are looking for.
3. Type 'regsvr32' followed by the path to the DAO file. Microsoft Support Online gives the example of registering the DAO 3.5 library. To do this, you would type 'regsvr32 C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\DAO350.DLL' in the 'Run' pop-up box.
Validating a Utility Reference
4. Pull open the database that presents the error that needs to be fixed.
5. Click 'Modules' and 'New.'
6. Click 'References' on the 'Tools' menu. Click the checkbox next to 'Utility Database' or 'Utility.mda'.
Fixing a Damaged Wizard File
7. Open Windows Explorer.
8. Located the following Wizard files: Wztool80.mde, Wzmain80.mde and Wzlib80.mde.
9. Change each file extension '.mde' to '.old'.
10. Restart Microsoft Access for restoration of these files.
Missing References
11. Open the database which presents the error message.
12. Click 'Modules' and then 'New.'
13. Click 'References' on the 'Tools' menu.
14. Clear the check mark next to the files that are marked 'MISSING'.

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How to Register Richtx32.ocx

1. Click the 'Start' icon, click 'Accessories' and then click 'Run.'
2. Enter the following command into the dialog box:Regsvr32 C:\Windows\System32/Richtx.ocx
3. Press 'Enter' to confirm the Richtx.ocx registration.

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How to Remove Aio Software

End System Processes
1. Press the "Ctrl," "Shift" and "Esc" keys at the same time to start the Task Manager.
2. Click the "Processes" tab in the Task Manager's window.
3. Select "keysetup.exe" from the list of the processes and click "End Process" at the bottom of the window.
4. Repeat Step 3 for "csrss.exe," "emconv.exe" and "mseidvsrm.exe."
5. Close the Task Manager.
Unregister DLLs
6. Go to the "Start" menu, type "cmd" in the "Start Search" box and hit "Enter" to start the command line window.
7. Type "regsvr32 /u msercvord.dll" in the command line window and press "Enter" to unregister the DLL.
8. Repeat Step 2 for "msrucvocd.dll," "mstrc32.dll," "msvmcaoed.dll," "mswunvoce.dll," "rgcvt32.dll" and "mswrnvore.dll."
9. Close the command line window.
Find and Delete Files
10. Go to the "Start" menu, type "keysetup.exe" in the "Start Search" box and press "Enter." Delete all search results.
11. Repeat Step 1 for "csrss.exe," "emconv.exe," "mseidvsrm.exe," "msercvord.dll," "msrucvocd.dll," "mstrc32.dll," "msvmcaoed.dll," "mswunvoce.dll," "rgcvt32.dll" and "mswrnvore.dll."
12. Restart your computer.

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How to Troubleshoot EAW Map Editor

1. Download the editor from an official LucasArts website or a reputable third-party site, otherwise the problems you are suffering could be due to a corrupted file.
2. Re-install the program in order to fix any problems which were caused during the previous installation. Often problems with programs are caused due to corruptions during the installations. Restart your machine before attempting to use the program again.
3. Ensure your version of 'Empire at War' is compatible with this particular editing program. Only the 'Empire at War' that comes with the 'Gold Package' -- containing 'Empire at War' and 'Forces of Corruption' -- will work with the editor. This means if you have bought the game as part of the 'Best of PC' compilation then it will not work.
4. Download the appropriate file if you are suffering from an error informing you 'binkw32.dll' is missing. To remedy this you should visit dll-files.com and download 'binkw32.dll.'

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How to Repair Rundll32 Problems

1. Log in to Windows with a user account that has administrator access.
2. Click 'Start' and choose 'All Programs.' Click the 'Accessories' option and select 'System Tools.' Choose the 'System Restore' option.
3. Click 'Next' in the System Restore wizard to display a list of restore points created for your computer. Select a restore point that was made before you began experiencing problems with the Rundll32 process. Click 'Show More Restore Points' and select an earlier point if you are unsure.
4. Click 'Finish' in the Confirmation window to begin the System Restore. You computer will restart and the utility will restore the system to the condition described by the restore point. The Rundll32 file will be repaired in the process.

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How to Fix Codec Errors

Get Automatic Codec Updates
1.
Start up Windows Media Player. Click on the 'Start' button, choose 'My Programs' and then 'Windows Media Player.'
2.
Choose 'Options' on the Tools menu.
3.
Make sure that 'Download codes automatically' is checked on the first screen. When Windows Media Player encounters a video that's been encoded using a codec it doesn't know, it will attempt to download it automatically.
4. Click on 'OK' to complete the process.
Install the DivX Codec
5. Go to DivX.com (see Resources). The website will detect your operating system and automatically redirect you to the appropriate Web page.The DivX codec is a popular codec used to compress videos. Windows Media Player won't automatically download the DivX codec (if you try to play a DivX video, you will hear the sound, but not see any video). The following procedure will also work for other codecs that Windows Media doesn't automatically download.
6. Click on the 'Free Download' button on the right side of the page. The download should begin automatically. If it doesn't, click on the link to download the file.
7. Run the divxinstaller.exe file. Follow the prompts to accept the license agreement and install the software. When the installation is complete, you'll be able to play DivX-encoded movies in Windows Media Player.

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How to Fix a Xvidcore DLL Error

1. Open a web browser and go to the Xvid website (see Resources).
2. Click the 'Download' button and wait for the file to download.
3. Open the file you downloaded. It's called 'Xvid-(version number).exe' The version number changes with each update the Xvid team releases.
4. Click 'Yes' to allow the program to modify your computer, then click 'Next.'
5. Click the 'I accept the agreement' button, then click 'Next,' then click it again on the next screen.
6. Click 'Next' on the 'Select Destination Location' screen if you want to install Xvid to the default location. Otherwise, enter the location you want to install it to in the text field.
7. Click 'Next' again on the next two screens, then click 'Install' to install the Xvid codec. Click 'Finish' when the installation progress bar is full.

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How to Fix Corrupt Windows Vista Files

1. Insert your Windows Vista disc into your optical drive. Close the installation prompt if it automatically launches due to autorun.
2. Click the "Start" button located in the lower-left corner of the Windows desktop. This will cause the start menu to appear.
3. Locate the search box located in the lower-left corner of the start menu.
4. Enter the text "run" in the search box and press the "Enter" key. This will launch the "Run" dialog box.
5. Enter the text "sfc /scannow" (without quotations). This will launch the system files scanner which will take note of and replace any Windows Vista files which may have been changed or damaged over time.

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How to Unregister an OCX

1. Click the Windows 'Start' button and select 'Run.' Type 'cmd' in the textbox and press 'Enter.'
2. Navigate to the location of the OCX file. For instance, if the file is located in the 'c:\myocx' directory, type 'c:\myocx' in the command prompt and press 'Enter.'
3. Type the command to unregister the file. Type 'regsvr32 /u myfile.ocx' in the command prompt. Change the 'myfile.ocx' with the name of your file. The '/u' switch triggers the uninstall process.
4. Read the confirmation. The regsvr32.exe file returns a response when the file has been successfully unregistered.

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How to Troubleshoot an Internet Explorer Error amp; Shut Down

Disable Script Debugging
1. Launch Internet Explorer from the taskbar, Start menu or desktop. Click 'Tools.' Click 'Internet Options.'
2. Click 'Advanced.' Scroll to 'Browsing.' Check 'Disable script debugging (Internet Explorer)' and 'Disable script debugging (Other).'
3. Click 'OK.' Restart your computer.
Download an Upgrade for the Script Debugger
4. Launch an alternate web browser and navigate to the Microsoft Download Center. Download the script debugger for Windows NT 4.0 and later (see Resources) to your system.
5. Click 'Open' or 'Run' to start the installation immediately. To run the install at a later date, click 'Save.' Double-click the file when you are ready to install the script debugger.
6. Restart your system for the changes to go into effect.

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