How to Fix a Windows Update Failure With Regsvr32

1. Click 'Start,' click 'All Programs' and open the 'Accessories' folder.
2. Right-click 'Command Prompt' and select 'Run as administrator.' This loads the Windows Command Prompt utility.
3. Type or paste 'Regsvr32 /s wups.dll' and press the 'Enter' key. Repeat this action for the following:Regsvr32 /s wups2.dllRegsvr32 /s wucltux.dllRegsvr32 /s wuaueng.dllRegsvr32 /s wuapi.dllRegsvr32 /s wuwebv.dllRegsvr32 /s wudriver.dllYou can copy and paste all of these into the Command Prompt at the same time to make this process quicker.

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How to Fix Outlook Express That Is Missing Msoe.Dll

1. Open the Windows Registry Editor by selecting 'Run' from the Windows Start menu and typing 'regedit.exe' (without quotes) and clicking 'OK.' Navigate to 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER/ Identities.'
2. Expand the subkeys (by click the '+' icon) until you have located the 'Username' data value 'Main Identity.' Double-click 'Username.'
3. Type 'Main Backup' in the 'Value data' box that is within the 'Edit String' dialog box. Select 'OK.'
4. Select the 'Main' Identities subkey, and click 'Registry > Export Registry File.' Enter the name for the identity ('Main') and save as 'Registration Files.' Select 'Selected Branch' for 'Export Range' and click 'Save.' Save the file to 'My Documents.' This backs up your Outlook Express identities. Repeat for each Identity.
5. Select the 'Identities' subkey within the Registry. Select 'Edit > Delete.' Confirm the deletion.
6. Exit the Registry Editor and restart the computer.
7. Launch Outlook Express when the computer boots back up. Outlook Express will start up without any errors. Click 'Cancel' (and 'Yes' to confirm) when both the 'Internet Connection Wizard' and 'Outlook Express Import' windows appear. Exit Outlook Express.
8. Open 'My Documents' and double-click on the exported Identity subkey. Select 'Yes' within the Registry Editor dialog box. This re-imports the user information to Windows Registry. Repeat for each export Identity.
9. Re-open Outlook Express. The application should open without any errors and with your account information fully intact.

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How to Fix a Memory Leak in Windows XP

1. Right-click the Desktop. Select "New Shortcut."
2. Type "C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks" in the box that appears.
3. Click "Next" and enter "FlushRAM" into the "Name" field. Click "Finish."
4. Double-click the shortcut to flush system memory, flushing the memory leak before it becomes problematic.

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How to Install Msvcp60 Dll

1. Launch your computer's default Web browser and navigate to the download site for the replacement version of msvcp60.dll. A link to this page can be found in the Resources section below.
2. Click the download link and save the .zip file to your computer. Wait for the download to complete.
3. Double-click the .zip file to open it in Winzip. Click the 'Extract' button and select your computer's desktop as the extraction location. Wait for the file to be extracted to your desktop.
4. Right-click the 'Start' button in Windows and select 'Explore' to open Windows Explorer. Browse through the left panel of Windows Explorer to find the Windows system folder. In the 32-bit version of Windows XP and Vista, the folder is at 'C:\Windows\System32.' In the 64-bit version of Windows XP and Vista, it's at 'C:\WindowsSysWOW64.' In Windows 2000 and NT, it's at 'C:\WINNT\System32.' Finally, in Windows 95, 98 and ME, it's 'C:\Windows\System.' When you find the system folder for your version, left-click it once to display its contents in the right panel of Windows Explorer.
5. Drag msvcp60.dll from your desktop into the right panel of Windows Explorer. If the file already exists there, you may be asked if you want to replace the file. If you're asked this, click 'Replace' or 'Yes.'
6. Reboot your computer.

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How to Restore Hal.Dll on Windows XP Home

1. Insert the Windows XP CD and restart your computer.
2. Press the 'R' key when you see the message that states 'Press R to repair Windows.' This brings you to a command line.
3. Type 'Bootcfg /rebuild' and press 'Enter.'
4. Type 'Y' on the 'Add installation to boot list?' screen.
5. Type 'Windows XP Home Edition' on the 'Enter Load Identifier' screen. Leave the 'Enter OS Load Options' field blank.
6. Press 'Enter.'
7. Type 'CHKDSK /r' and press 'Enter.' This will check the disk and its contents for errors and attempt to repair them. You will be notified when it has completed.
8. Remove the CD.
9. Type 'Exit' to restart your computer.

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How to Flash an Xbox 360 BenQ Drive Without a Mod Chip

1. Open your Xbox 360 (see the guide provided in the References section). Separate the external plastic casing from the interior metal casing and remove the Torx size 7 screws with your Torx screwdriver. Remove your BenQ DVD drive from the Xbox 360 case and insert your SATA cable from your computer to the 360. You will then be able to transfer data across the SATA cable from your computer to the Xbox 360 BenQ DVD drive.
2. Turn on your computer, log in to your user account and open your web browser of choice. Download a .BIN edit/write program (free online from the link in the References section) and install the program. JungleFlasher edits and moves BIN files from your computer to your BenQ Xbox 360 DVD drive. Open the BIN program and choose your BenQ 360 DVD drive. Click 'Edit .BIN' and then click 'OK.' The BIN application will begin reading your BenQ 360 DVD drive's original BIN file for editing on your PC.
3. JungleFlasher will customize and produce a new BIN file for flashing from your PC to the Xbox 360 BenQ drive. Select the BIN file you wish to copy to the Xbox 360 BenQ DVD drive within the JungleFlasher application and click 'OK.' JungleFlasher will flash the BIN file to your BenQ Xbox 360 DVD drive. Wait for the flashing process to complete, then shut down your computer. Reassemble your Xbox 360 console before turning the machine back on.

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How to Repair System32.dll

1. Click on the 'Start' menu.
2. Click 'All Programs,' 'Accessories' and 'System Tools.'
3. Click on 'System Restore' in the drop-down menu. This will cause the 'System Restore' program window to appear.
4. Enter the 'System Restore' program window. Click on 'Restore my computer to an earlier time' in the menu at the top right of the program window.
5. Click on 'Next.'
6. Browse through the calendar. Search through the days before the error began, and find one that contains a restore point. Do not select a restore point that is too far in the past, as restoring your computer to a prior state will undo program installations, and you may wish to undo fewer of your standard actions rather than more.
7. Click 'Next.'
8. Click 'Next' one final time. System Restore will begin, and your computer will restart when the process completes.

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How to Replace a System 32 Folder

1. Open the program that causes the error. When the error message appears, note the name of the DLL file that is missing. The error message should read 'This application has failed to start because X.dll is missing,' with 'X' being the DLL file name. Press 'OK' to close the error window.
2. Open your Internet browser and navigate to dll-files.com. Type the name of the missing file into the search box. Follow the onscreen instructions to download the file, which will be in an archived format. Use a .zip extractor to extract the DLL file to your desktop.
3. Click 'Start' and select 'My Computer.' Navigate to the hard drive that your operating system is installed on. Double-click the 'Windows' folder, then the 'System32' folder.
4. Click and drag the DLL file from the desktop to the 'System32' folder. Restart your computer. Attempt to open the program that was causing the error. It should now run as normal.

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How to Rename Mscoree.dll

1. Reboot the computer and go into safe mode. To do this, wait for a single white cursor to blink in the upper left corner of the screen during the startup process. When this happens, press the 'F8' key. On the following screen, select the option for 'Safe Mode.' Choose the option without networking to free up the most resources.
2. Click the 'Start' button in the lower left corner of the screen and place the cursor in the window that says, 'Search programs and files.' Enter the file you want to rename. If it doesn't appear in the window above, click 'See More Results.'
3. In either window in which it appears, 'right-click' on the file name and select 'Rename' from the popup window. Change the name in the edit box that appears and press 'Enter.' Reboot the computer to go back into normal mode.

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How to Install Dll Winmx Patch

1. Open your Web browser.
2. Go to the official download page for the WinMX DLL/Community Patch.
3. Click on the link next to the 'Full Setup Files' listing to download the DLL/Community patch installer. Save it to your desktop.
4. Double-click on the WinMX patch installer to launch the setup utility.
5. Click 'Next' to continue. As opposed to downloading the .DLL files separately and working with them individually, the installer will automatically place them in the directories they need to be to work. Once the process is finished the WinMX DLL/Community patch will be successfully installed on your computer.

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How to Replace a Corrupt Winsock in Windows Vista

Method 1
1. Click 'Start' and 'Network.'
2. Click 'Network and Sharing Center.'
3. Click 'Diagnose and Repair.' This process will find problems with Winsock and replace or repair Winsock.
Method 2
4. Click 'Start' and type 'cmd' in the search box and press 'Enter.' This opens the command prompt.
5. Type the following command at the prompt: netsh winsock. Press 'Enter.' This command will find problems with Winsock and replace or repair the program.
6. Type 'Exit' and press 'Enter' to close the command prompt.

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How to Repair mshtml.dll Error

1. This error happens when the mshtml.dll file is missing or deleted. It can also happen when we repair the registry and damage or delete the mshtml.dll file. To repair this you must install the most current security update for IE7
2. The easiest way to repair this on Vista is to: 1) Click the START button. 2) Click the "ALL PROGRAMS". 3) Click "WINDOWS UPDATE" (in left pane you may need to scroll up or down in Vista depending on how many programs you have installed on your computer. After you click WINDOWS UPDATE, Windows will automatically open the "SYSTEM and MAINTENANCE-WINDOWS UPDATE" screen. Click on install updates.
3. Another option is to simply click the START button and go to CONTROL PANEL. After clicking on Control Panel, in right pane under the Security title, click "INSTALL UPDATES." In the new window, click install updates.
4. For both options you will be prompted to RESTART your computer. You must restart the computer for the updates to install. When your computer restarts, the updates will install. Do not close your computer until they are complete.
5. If you have a different version of IE (Internet Explorer), but have a similar problem you can go to: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. The site will recognise your version of IE and your country of origin and guide to the correct version for your browser.
6. If the updates don't work and you have the Vista installation disk, Insert the disk and repair from the installation screen. Click "Repair", not "Install".
7. If you don't have the Vista installation disk: You can do a "System Restore". This restores the Windows registry to a prior moment in time (before the registry was changed and caused the problem).
8. System Restore: Start-Control Panel-System and Maintenance-Back up and Restore-Repair Windows using System Restore.
9. If all these fixes fail, you can always find a Free Registry Cleaner. These applications scan the registry for errors and repair them automatically though they may cause some programs to not work properly.

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How to Fix Run Time Error 53

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Open the computer's 'Start' menu by clicking on the Windows button located on the desktop's bottom tool bar. Navigate to the 'Control Panel' button in the Start menu and click on it.
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Scroll down through the various Control Panel icons and locate the icon of a CD next to an open box named 'Programs and Features.' Double-click on the icon to bring up a new window that will populate a list of all of the programs installed on your computer's hard drive.
3. Click on the 'Publisher' button at the top of the new window to arrange all of the programs in the list by their software designer. Scroll down through the list of programs installed on your machine and locate the one that originally gave you the run time 53 error message. Click on the name of the program and then click on the 'Uninstall' button at the top of the Programs and Features window.
4. Follow the instructions that will appear on the screen to run the uninstall utility. Wait for a window to pop up notifying you that the program has been uninstalled from your computer. Insert the program's installation disc into your computer's CD or DVD drive or instead open a web browser and download the installation file from the program's official website.
5. Open the installation file that is either located on the installation disk or in your computer's downloaded files folder. Click on the 'Next' button and then click on the radio button labeled as 'I Agree to the Terms and Conditions.' Click on the 'Next' button again and then click on 'Install' to re-install the program. Open the program to make sure you are not still receiving the run time 53 error message.

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How to Add a DLL in Visual C

1. Open your Visual C project in the Visual Studio application. This loads all associated files in your editor. On the right side of the screen, Solutions Explorer lists your Visual C files.
2. Right-click your project name in Solution Explorer and select 'Add Reference.' This opens a new window where you can select your DLL file.
3. Click the 'Browse' tab. Click 'Browse' to open a dialog window. Select your DLL file. This can be a file from another program, or you can use an internal Windows system file. Click 'OK' when you have selected your DLL file.
4. Click 'OK' in the main references window. The DLL file is shown in the 'References' folder in Solution Explorer. This is how you confirm that the file is included in your project.

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How to Disable ActiveX Prompts

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Select the 'Tools' menu and click 'Internet Options.'
3. Click 'Security.' In this window, choose the 'Custom Level...' button near the bottom.
4. Scroll down to 'ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins.' Select 'Disable' from all the ActiveX-related listings in this portion of the window. Click 'OK.' You will no longer be prompted to download and install ActiveX controls or plug-ins while using the Internet Explorer Web browser.

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