How to Fix Spore in Windows 7

1. Run Spore in an elevated mode. To do so, right-click the 'Spore' icon on your Windows 7 desktop and select 'Run as an Administrator.' Click 'Yes' on the 'User Account Control' box that appears. This method fixes most compatibility issues with video games and other programs.
2. Disable the Windows 7 User Account Control (UAC) before running Spore. To do so, click 'Start,' click 'Control Panel,' click 'User Accounts and Family Safety' and then click 'User Accounts.' Click on the option labeled 'Turn User Account Control (UAC) on or off.' Uncheck the box next to 'Use User Account Control' and click 'OK.' Restart your computer and then attempt to run Spore.
3. Download and install DirectX (see Resources section). Spore requires at least DirectX 9.0c to run effectively, but Windows 7 already comes built-in with DirectX 10. However, a corrupted DirectX DLL file can prevent Spore from running.
4. Download and install the latest video drivers for you video card (see Resources section). Spore will not run on a system that has outdated or corrupted video drivers. However, make sure that you uninstall the current video drivers before installing any newer video drivers. The Windows Control Panel's 'Programs and Features' or 'Add or Remove Programs' tool provides an option to uninstall video drivers.
5. Uninstall and reinstall Spore. A corrupted file might be the reason that Spore is refusing to run. Reinstalling Spore will help replace corrupted game files and other directories. You can uninstall Spore by using the Windows Control Panel's 'Programs and Features' or 'Add or Remove Programs' tool.

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How to Remove Flash.Ocx

1. Close Internet Explorer, if you have it open, as well as all other programs.
2. Go to the start menu and select 'Search,' then 'Files' or 'Folders,' and type in 'flash.ocx.'
3. Right-click on all of the found files and select 'Delete' from the options menu. Occasionally, there will be more than one file named flash.ocx. Delete each one. If the file is sent to your recycle bin, empty the bin by right-clicking on the desktop icon and selecting 'Empty Recycle Bin.'
4. Restart your computer.

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How to Program a Simplex Intercom Rack

1. Plug the USB connection cord into the 'USB' port on the back of the intercom rack device and then plug the other end into an available USB port on the system computer.
2. Click the Valcom Communication System application icon on the system computer to launch it. The application will automatically detect the intercom device that is connected to the computer and display the default settings in the main application window.
3. Click on the intercom device icon in the application window to open the 'Settings Options' window. The default settings (controller location, scheduled on, etc.) for the device will appear preselected in the options window. Make any changes you wish and then close the window to finalize the programming process.

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How to Remove a BTDNA.EXE Error

1. Press 'Ctrl,' 'Alt,' and 'Delete' together to open the Windows Task Manager. Click the 'Processes' tab.
2. Scroll down and click 'BTDNA.EXE.' Click 'End Process'. If it is not on the Processes tab, move to the next step.
3. Click the Windows 'Start' button and click the 'Control Panel.' Double-click 'Add or Remove Programs' to open the programs and applications window.
4. Scroll down and click 'Bittorrent DNA.' Click 'Remove/Uninstall' and click 'Yes' to confirm and remove it from your computer. Move to the next step to automatically remove the registry values.
5. Download and install CCleaner free (See Resources).
6. Launch your program after it has installed and click 'Registry' on the left panel. Click 'Scan for issues' to locate the Bittorrent DNA left over registry entries. When the scan is complete, Click 'Fix issues' and click 'Yes' to backup and save the registry.
7. Click 'Fix all Selected Issues' and click 'OK' to remove the remaining Bittorent DNA registry entries.

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How to Replace a Corrupt DLL From a Windows XP Installation Disc

1. Insert the XP CD into the computer.
2. Restart the computer. Press any key when prompted to boot from CD.
3. Press 'Enter' at the first screen and 'F8' at the license terms.
4. Highlight the drive containing XP and press 'R,' reinstalling all system files, including all DLL files.

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How to Correct a Problem With User32.dll

Install Windows Updates
1. Click on 'Start,' then 'Control Panel.' Click on 'Classic View' in the left column, if applicable.
2. Double-click 'Windows Update.'
3. Select and download any recommended updates.
4. Restart the computer, if prompted.
Update Drivers
5. Return to the Control Panel. Double-click on 'System.'
6. Click on 'Device Manager' in the left column (Windows Vista and Windows 7), or select the 'Hardware' tab then 'Device Manager' (Windows XP).
7. Double-click the category that contains any recently installed hardware, then double-click the device.
8. Click on the 'Driver' tab, then select 'Update Driver.' Select 'Search Automatically,' then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the driver upgrade.
Update Software
9. Click on 'Start,' then 'Run.' Type 'cmd' and press the 'Enter' key.
10. Type 'tasklist /m User32.dll' (without quotes), and press the 'Enter' key.
11. Examine the list of programs that use User32.dll. Check each program online for updates, excepting the Windows-based programs such as explorer.exe and tasklist.exe.
12. Download and install updates.
Use System Restore
13. Click on 'Start,' then 'All Programs' if using Windows XP. Navigate to 'Accessories,' followed by 'System Tools.' Click on 'System Restore.' Click on 'Start,' then type 'restore' in the 'Start Search' field in Windows Vista and 7. Click on 'System Restore,' then skip to Step 3.
14. Click on 'Restore my computer to an earlier time,' then click 'Next' in Windows XP.
15. Click on 'Choose a different restore point' in Windows Vista and Windows 7 and select a restore point created prior to experiencing problems with User32.dll. Click 'Next.'
16. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the restoration.

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How to Delete Browseui.dll

1. Reboot your computer by clicking on 'Start' and 'Turn Off Computer.' Once you have clicked on 'Turn Off Computer,' click on the 'Restart' button. The computer will restart.
2. Press the 'F8' key while the computer is booting back up in order to load the Windows Advanced Options. Cursor down to the 'Safe Mode With Command Prompt' option and press the 'Enter' key.
3. Press the 'Eject' button on your computer CD ROM drive and place your Windows installation CD into the drive. Press the CD tray back into the computer or press the button on the CD ROM drive to close the tray. Once the Windows installation CD loads, the command prompt will load.
4. Press the 'Enter' key when'cd c:\windows\system32' appears, afterward press the 'Enter' key when'ren browseui.dll browseui.bak' appears. The 'F:' drive will appear, when it does, press the 'Enter' key. Press 'Enter' when 'cd i386' appears, and finally, press 'Enter' to 'expand Browseui.dl_ c:\cystem32\browseui.dll' to finish unregistering and reregistering the 'Browsedui.dll' file.
5. Click on the 'Start' button and 'Turn Off Computer.' Click on the 'Shutdown' button to shutdown the computer and successfully update the changes to the Browse.dll file.

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How to Customize a Remote Desktop Web Connection

1. Click 'Start,' type 'mstsc' and press 'Enter.'
2. Click 'Options' and then click on 'Display.'
3. Move the display configuration slider to the left or the right to change the display resolution.
4. Click 'Local Resources' and click 'Settings' to select whether you want the remote computer's audio on the remote computer or the local computer.
5. Click 'Experience' and then check the boxes next to the options you want to enable and uncheck the boxes next to the options you want to disable.

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How to Uninstall a Registry Booster From a Computer

1. Click the Windows 'Start' menu and click the 'Control Panel.'
2. Click 'Programs' and click 'Programs and Features' if you are using Windows Vista. Double-click 'Add or Remove Programs' if you are using Windows XP. This launches the programs window.
3. Scroll down the programs window and click 'Uniblue Registry Booster.' Click 'Remove' or 'Uninstall.' When prompted, choose 'Remove.' The uninstall wizard removes Registry Booster from your computer.

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How to Install D3dx9

1. Launch your Web browser and navigate to a page where you can download d3dx9_31.dll for free. You can find a link to one of these download locations in the Resources section.
2. Click the download link and follow the on-screen prompts to save the file to your computer.
3. Open the file by double-clicking it. The file will open in Winzip, WinRAR or whichever program our computer uses to open .zip files. When the file opens, click 'Unzip' or 'Extract' to extract the file. When the program asks you where you want to extract the file, select your computer's desktop. D3dx9_31.dll should appear on your desktop.
4. Double-click the 'My Computer' icon, then double-click the 'C:' drive. Navigate through the folders to the Windows system folder. This folder is 'C:\Windows\System32' in Windows XP and Vista for 32-bit systems, 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64' in Windows XP and Vista for 64-bit systems, 'C:\WINNT\System32' in Windows 2000 and NT, and 'C:\Windows\System' in Windows ME, 95 and 98.
5. Find the d3dx9_31.dll file you extracted onto your desktop and drag it into the system folder. You may see a message from Windows asking you if you'd like to replace the existing file with the new one. If you see this, it means that an older version of the file, which may be corrupted, is already in the folder. Click the 'Yes' button to overwrite the old file.
6. Reboot your computer. Windows won't recognize the new file as part of the file system until you reboot.

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How to Disable Flash OCX

Mozilla Firefox Browser
1. Open the Firefox browser.
2. Go to 'Tools' > 'Add-ons' > 'Plugins'.
3. Click on 'Shockwave Flash' and press the 'Disable' button beneath it.
Internet Explorer Browser
4. Open your Internet Explorer browser.
5. Go to 'Tools' > 'Internet Options' > 'Program'.
6. Click on 'Manage add-on options' > 'Filters' > 'Adds-ons that run without requiring permission'.
7. Click on 'Shockwave Object' and then press 'Disable'.

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How to Extract Msvcrt.dll

1. Open the computer's ZIP extraction software. If your computer does not have such a program currently installed, a free demo can be downloaded from WinZip.com.
2. Drag the zipped msvcrt.dll file into the main window of the extraction software. You will now need to select an extraction location. For easy extraction and to remember where the file is, extract it to the desktop. However, if you want to replace the current msvcrt.dll or reinstall it, select the location 'C:\Windows\System32.' This is commonly where all .dll files are located.
3. Click the 'Extract' button. If no file is currently in the folder with the same name, the file will extract automatically. However, if there is a current msvcrt.dll file, you will be notified with a pop-up. Select 'Yes' to overwrite the current file, and the msvcrt file will be extracted into the specified location.

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How to Fix Windows Live Communication Platform

1. Download and install the latest update for your Web browser. Reboot your system. Sign in to Windows Live Messenger.
2. Depress the Shift, Ctrl and Esc keys to open the Task Manager. Click the 'Processes' tab. Click 'Nsvcappflt.exe' and click 'End Process.' Select 'Yes' to confirm the removal. Sign in to Windows Live Messenger.
3. Press the Windows key + 'F.'Type the following files in the dialog box:BHOCITEU.DLLBHOCITUS.DLLBHOECART.DLLBHOSSAFE.DLLEVENTDLL.DLLHOOKTOOL.DLLTMEEJDLL.DLLTMEEJMD.DLLUWEYIWE0.DLLUWEYIWE1.DLL
4. Right-click the file and click 'Delete.' Open the Recycle Bin and click 'Empty the Recycle Bin.' Attempt to run Windows Live Messenger.

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How to Reinstall System32

1. Place your Windows 7 operating system CD in your computer.
2. Press the 'F8' key on your keyboard while the computer boots up. This command enters the 'Advanced boot options' menu.
3. Select the 'Repair my computer' option, and then press 'Enter.' The System Recovery Options screen opens.
4. Select 'Startup Repair' from the list, and click 'Next.' The utility will scan your computer for the problem involving the system32 folder, find the damaged or missing system files, and replace them with backup copies. Once this is done, your computer will boot into your Windows desktop.

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How to Install Comctl32.dll

1. Download and install comctl32.dll to the desktop. (see Resources) Click 'Start' and open 'Computer.' Double-click 'C,' 'Windows' and then 'System32.' Drag the 'comctl32' file from the desktop to the 'System32' folder. Choose to replace the old comctl32.dll if asked if you want to overwrite it. Reboot your system.
2. Click 'Start.' Type 'cmd' into the search box and press 'Enter.' Wait for the command prompt to open.
3. Type 'regsvr32 comctl32.dll' at the prompt and press 'Enter.' This will register the DLL.

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