How to Register Mscomctl.OCX in Vista

1. Click on the 'Windows Logo' orb to open the 'Start' menu. Enter 'MSCOMCTL.OCX' into the 'Start Search' box and press 'Enter.' Locate the file on your hard drive if it exists. Download a replacement copy if you do not find the file on your hard drive.
2. Copy the MSCOMCTL.OCX file into the 'C:\Windows\System32' folder on your computer.
3. Open the 'Start' menu. Select 'All Programs'>'Accessories.' Right-click on the 'Command Prompt' option and select 'Run as Administrator' from the menu.
4. Enter the command 'Regsvr32 MSCOMCTL.OCX' (without quotations) at the command prompt. Press the 'Enter' key to register the file.

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How to Fix Winsock XP Runtime Error 53

1. Click 'Start' and select 'Search.'
2. Select 'All Files and Folders.' Type in the name of the DLL reported during the Runtime 53 error and press 'Search.'
3. Right-click the DLL file and select 'Properties.' Click 'Details,' look at 'Folder Path' and write down the location of the file.
4. Right-click 'Start,' click 'Explore' and navigate to the location of the DLL file.
5. Drag and drop the DLL file from its current location into the 'System32' folder in the 'Windows' directory on the 'C' drive.

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How to Fix a BIOS ROM Checksum Error

1. Go to ‘Start’ >‘Turn off your Computer’ >‘Restart.’ Press Enter. Wait for your computer to shut down. When it starts booting up again, press ‘Del/F10’ key. You will be redirected to BIOS of your computer. Note different parameters listed down in your BIOS. These parameters are ideal temperature of functioning of your computer, time and date and booting sequence of different devices. Use navigation keys listed at the bottom of the BIOS window page to navigate. Press ESC and ‘Y’ to come out of BIOS. Your computer will start to boot up again. Let it boot and then shut it down by ‘Start’ > ‘Turn off Computer’ > ‘Shut down’. Once your computer is switched off, remove all power plugs connected to it.
2. Take off the outer casing of your CPU by removing the screws and sliding off the outer case to one side. Locate the CMOS cell on the motherboard of your computer (motherboard is a rectangle shaped circuitry inside the CPU). A CMOS (complimentary metal oxide Semiconductor) cell is a silver colored, coin shaped cell, resting in a socket of the motherboard. Pull it out of the socket gently.
3. Put the new CMOS cell in old one’s place. Replace the outer casing of your CPU. Screw the outer casing and connect all power cords that you removed earlier. Now, switch on your computer.
4. Enter BIOS once again just as you did earlier. Tally the parameters that you copied. Only one i.e. the time and date would have changed. Set it right by entering the correct time and date from your keyboard. However, if any other parameter is changed, then set it correct by navigating through to it and press Enter when you reach the desired choice.
5. Press ESC and then ‘Y’. Your computer will start booting up. The task has been completed.

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How to Fix Code 31 Errors

1. Visit the Microsoft Compatibility Center (the link is listed in Resources) and verify that the attached device is compatible with your computer's operating system. If it is, continue; if it is not, skip all steps and install another device that is compatible so that it can work correctly with your computer's operating system.
2. Click the 'Start' button and then click 'Control Panel.'
3. Click 'System and Security' located under System and then click 'Device Manager.'
4. Click the device you want to update and then double-click its name.
5. Click the 'Driver' tab and then click 'Update Driver.' Enter your administrator password or provide confirmation, if prompted. If you still see the Code 31 error, continue.
6. Visit the Microsoft Automated Troubleshooter website and run the 'Mr. Fix It' diagnostic test.

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How to Restore Msgina.dll

1. Download the msgina.dll file (see Resources).
2. Right-click the saved DLL file and click 'Copy.' Go to the 'Start' menu, click 'Computer,' double-click the 'C:' drive, double-click the 'Windows' folder, then double-clike the 'System32' folder. Right-click anywhere in a blank space, and click 'Paste.'
3. Go to the 'Start' menu. Type 'run' in the 'Start Search' box and press 'Enter.' Type 'Regsvr32 C:\Windows\System32\msgina.dll' in the search field and hit 'Enter' to register the DLL. Click 'Yes' in the pop-up to confirm the registration.
4. Restart your computer.

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How to Install Active X on IE 7

1. Double-click on the IE7 icon and allow the browser window to open and load.
2. Click on the "Tools" menu, followed by "Internet Options." Click on the "Security" tab and examine the Internet zone, which is selected by default.
3. Adjust the paths by clicking on the slider bar and moving it up or down to change security level; or click "Custom Level" to select each security level individually based on the onscreen instructions. The less security you have enabled, the more websites will be able to do (i.e., animations, automatic screen updates) without asking your permission. Set the security to your preference and then click "OK."

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How to Install an ActiveX Control on Windows XP

1. Open the Internet Explorer browser and click the "Tools" menu option.
2. Select "Internet Options" and click the "Security" tab.
3. Click the "Custom level..." button and then scroll down to the "ActiveX controls and plug-ins" section in the "Security Settings - Internet Zone" window.
4. Check the "Prompt" radio button under "Download signed ActiveX controls" and the "Enable" radio button under "Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins."
5. Click on "OK" and then "OK" again to save the new settings.
6. Click on the "Install" button when prompted to accept an ActiveX control by a website, or click the "Information Bar" on top of the browser and select "Install ActiveX." The ActiveX control will be downloaded and installed automatically.

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How to Fix a DLL Relocation

1. Install all the latest updates from Microsoft (see Resources for download links). This may instantly fix your DLL relocation error and will at least make your computer safer and more up-to-date.
2. Re-run Realtek HD Audio Control Panel or whichever program first gave you the 'Illegal System DLL Relocation' error. If the program runs properly without displaying the error, your problem is solved.
3. Download XP update KB935448 from the Microsoft Download Center website. This update is specifically made to fix the DLL relocation error and will take care of it if an automated update didn't resolve it for you. Click the 'Download' button, run the installer and follow the instructions.

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How to Install DanLOC

1. Right-click on the DanLOC file. The context menu opens.
2. Click the “Delete” option from the context menu. A confirmation message opens.
3. Click “Yes” to confirm the deletion.
4. Right-click on the “Recycle Bin” icon on the desktop, and then click “Empty Trash.” The recycle bin is emptied.

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How to Check and Repair Files on XP

1. Check files on your hard drive (along with the integrity of the drive as a whole) by running the 'Checkdisk' program. To run this program, simply go to the 'Start' menu, followed by pressing the 'Run' key.
2. Type the command 'chkdsk' in at the command line prompt. The automated disk-checking procedure should commence. There are three separate phases that need to take place during the disk checking protocol, so be patient. The entire process can take anywhere from five to more than 30 minutes, depending on the speed of your computer and the size of your hard drive. Checkdisk will also attempt to repair bad files or sectors during the process.
3. Insert in your windows XP installation CD to repair files which Checkdisk was unable to. Reboot your computer and press the designated key to enter BIOS as your machine boots up. Once in BIOS, go to the 'Boot menu' and change the first boot device to read from the CD-ROM. Save and exit changes.
4. Reboot your computer again. The computer should boot to the Windows XP installation screen. Press 'R' to initiate a repair (as opposed to performing a full installation) and follow the on-screen instructions to start the automated process. This should restore your computer to full working order.

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How to Reinstall Mapi32.Dll

1. Go to the free DLL download website and click "Download mapi32.dll."
2. Click "Save" in the confirmation pop-up, navigate to the location on your hard drive where you want to save the file and click "Save" to begin the download.
3. Right-click the saved DLL file and select "Copy." Go to the "Start" menu, click "Computer" or "My Computer," double-click the "C:" drive, double-click the "Windows" folder and then click the "System32" folder. Right-click anywhere in a blank space and select "Paste."
4. Go to the "Start" menu, type "run" in the "Start Search" box and hit "Enter." If you are using Windows XP, go to the "Start" menu and click "Run."Type the following command in the search field and hit "Enter" to register the DLL:Regsvr32 "C:\Windows\System32\mapi32.dll"Click "Yes" in the pop-up to confirm the registration.
5. Restart your computer.

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How to Unregister a Missing DLL

1. Click 'Start,' then 'All Programs.' Click 'Accessories' and select 'Command Prompt.'
2. Type 'CD' followed by the first part of the file path where the DLL should be located. For example, type 'CD Windows' if the DLL file is in the 'Windows' folder. Press 'Enter' to access the directory.
3. Repeat the process of using the 'CD' command until you reach the exact location where the DLL file should be located. For example, type 'CD System32' and press 'Enter' if the DLL file is located in the 'C:\Windows\System32' directory.
4. Type 'regsvr32 /u', followed by the name of the DLL file you need to unregister. For example, type 'regsvr32 /u somedll.dll' if the file's name was 'somedll.dll.'
5. Press 'Enter' to unregister the DLL file. Close the command prompt window and restart your computer.

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Microsoft SP3 Conflict With Outlook Express 6

1. Click the Windows "Start" button and select "Run." Type "%systemroot%\inf" and press "Enter" to open a list of INF files.
2. Right-click the "MSOE50.inf" file and select "Install." When you are prompted to insert the XP CD, insert it into your CD-ROM drive and click "OK." Windows re-installs the Outlook Express software.
3. Open a Web browser and download the latest service pack from Microsoft for Outlook Express. Download it to any temporary folder on your computer.
4. Double-click the downloaded "IE6.0sp1-KB887797-Windows-2000-XP-x86-ENU.exe" file. The software searches for the current Outlook Express installations and applies the service pack to the computer.

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How to Troubleshoot the Spooler SubSystem App Error

1. Click the 'My Computer' icon, usually found on the desktop. If it isn't, click on the 'Start' button in the bottom-left corner of the screen, and then click 'My Computer' in the Start menu.
2. Click the 'Tools' button in the menu at the top of the dialog box. Select 'Folder Options' in the drop-down menu that appears. This will open the Folder Options window.
3. Click on the View tab. Next, put a check against the option labeled 'Show Hidden Files and Folders.' You will need to uncheck the option labeled 'Hide Extensions for Known File Types.'
4. Click on the 'Start' button and then click 'Search.' Look in the left column and select the option labeled 'All Files and Folders.'
5.
Type the following file name into the text box labeled “All or Part of the Filename”: hpzimm12.dll. Click on the 'Look In' drop-down box and select drive C (or whichever drive that Windows is installed on). Click on the 'Search' button.
6. Locate the 'hpzimn12.dll' file in the right-hand pane once the search is complete. Right-click on it and select 'Delete' to remove it.
7. Restart your computer and run the installation CD-ROM that came with your printer. The problem will be solved, and the printer should now install normally without the error message.

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How to Fix a quot;Cannot Locate Microsoft Visual FoxPro Supportquot; Error

1. Open the InstallShield Express Visual FoxPro Limited Edition program on your computer.
2. Select the 'Installation Designer' tab and hit the 'F4' key to see the 'View List' feature.
3. Click 'Specify Application Data,' then click 'Redistributables.'
4. Check the box next to 'Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9 Runtime Libraries.' Save your changes and close the program. You are now able to open Visual FoxPro files.

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