How to Read OS X Files on Windows XP

1. Download or buy a copy of Mac OS X emulator software, such as SoftMac. Install the program and follow its instructions. PearPC is an open source Macintosh operating system Emulator that also allows a PC to run Mac software (see Resources).
2. Transfer the Macintosh files to your PC. This can be done via any file transfer medium or over a computer network, provided you have access to the files on the host PC.
3. Start the emulator software. Most emulators require the package to be 'wrapped' in a way that Windows can understand. You cannot read Macintosh system files directly from a PC, as they are in different formats. (Text files, word processing documents and other files are fairly standard and do not require the intervention of an emulator.)
4. Select the program you want to work with and 'wrap' the file. How this is done depends on the emulator software, consult the documentation that came with the program. When the file has been wrapped to run under the computer's native operating system, you should be able to start it.
5. Run the program by double-clicking its icon. If there are no compatibility problems, a program will run by an emulator will be slightly slower than it would run under its native operating system.
6. Exit the Mac program when you are done using it. Close the emulator software, as the emulator takes up a great deal of system resources. Remove the medium the contains the Macintosh OS X files from your PC.

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How to Fix Runtime Error 70

1. Disable script debugging in Internet Explorer (IE) if the problem only occurs on one or two websites. To do so, in Internet Explorer 6, select the “Tools” menu followed by “Internet Options,” the “Advanced” menu tab, and choose the option to “Disable script debugging” followed by the “OK” menu button. To disable script debugging in IE 7, choose the “Tools,” menu followed by “Internet Options,” and choose the “Advanced” tab and click the “Display a notification about every script error” box followed by the “OK” menu button.
2. View the web page that is causing the Runtime Error 70 on another computer using an alternative web browser, such as Mozilla Firefox. If there is a script error still on the alternative computer and web browser, the error may be on the server side of the website and not an issue with your computer.
3. Confirm that Active Scripting, Java, and ActiveX are enabled in Internet Explorer. If your security settings have disabled any of the three, you could get the Runtime Error 70 on your computer. To ensure they aren't blocked, choose “Internet Options” from the “Tools” menu. Then select the “Security” tab and choose the “Default Level” option followed by the “OK” menu button.
4. Remove temporary Internet files from your computer to ensure they are not interfering with the websites files. To remove temporary files in IE 6, choose the “Tools” menu followed by “Internet Options,” the “General” tab and select “Settings.” Then, choose “Delete Files,” followed by the “OK” button, “Delete Cookies” followed by “OK,” and under the “History” tab choose the “Clear History” menu option. To remove temporary Internet files when using IE 7 or newer, choose the “Tools” and “Internet Options” menu button. Then, pick the “General” menu tab and under “Browsing History” pick the “delete” menu button followed by answering “yes” on the subsequent dialogue prompt. You will then click “Delete Files” under “Temporary Internet Files” under the “Delete Browsing History.” Pick the “Delete Cookies” menu option under the “Cookies” label and “Delete History” under the history label to finish removing the temporary Internet files.
5. Install the newest Windows service pack and software updates for your version of Internet Explorer located at the URL in the resources below if you are still getting the Runtime Error 70.

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How to Fix MSCOMCTL.OCX

1. Click 'Start,' type 'MSCOMCTL.OCX,' and then press 'Enter.' Copy the 'MSCOMCTL.OCX' file and place it in your 'C:\Windows\System32' folder.
2. Click 'Start' and type 'CMD' in the search box. This opens up your computer's command prompt.
3. Type 'Regsvr32 MSCOMCTL.OCX,' and press 'Enter.' This registers the MSCOMCTL.OCX file so that you no longer receive the error message.

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How to Fix a User32.dll Error

1. Click the 'Start' button and then 'Run.' This will open the 'Run' window.
2. Type in 'wupdmgr'. This will open Windows Update. It will now scan the computer to detect any necessary updates that are available from Microsoft.
3. Turn on automatic updates by clicking 'Start' again, followed by 'All Programs,' then 'Windows Update.'
4. Select 'Change Settings'; then select 'Include recommended updates when downloading, installing, or notifying me about updates.' Click 'OK' and everything will be set. Windows will download the necessary update and install it to correct the User32.dll errors

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How to See What DLL Files are used by Programs

1. Begin by opening up a command line prompt. Click on the Start button, then click Run and Type CMD and click OK. You can also pull up the command line by going to Start->All Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt.
2. Inside the command prompt, we are going to type this command:tasklist /mType that into the black box and press enter. It will scroll down every program running and all the dll files that it has loaded.
3. To get a list of dll files loaded for a specific executable program, type this command:tasklist /m /fi "imagename eq [programname]"Replace [programname] with the name of the executable file you want to look up. For instance: tasklist /m /fi "imagename eq explorer.exe"

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How to Replace Comdlg32

1. Go to the Resources section of this artice and click on the Comdlg32.dll download link. This will lead you to a site that provides the replacement download for the file.
2. Click the underlined text 'Click here to go to the download of Comdlg32.dll.' A small window will now appear. In the middle of the page click 'Download comdlg32.dll.' The file will now begin to download
3. Open the downloaded file. This will initiate the computer's Zip extraction program. If your computer does not currently have a Zip program installed you can download a free trial of WinZip from http://www.winzip.com.
4. Chose an extraction location when the Zip program loads. Select the location 'C:\\Windows\System32.' This is where primarily all .dll files are stored. When you click 'Extract' you will be informed a file already exists and asked if you'd like to replace it. This is the old Comdlg32.dll file. Click 'Yes' and the new file will be extracted, replacing the old corrupted or damaged file.

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How to Use a HashTable in a Visual Basic Application

1. Open a new Visual Basic project. Double-click the 'Button' control four times to add 'Button1' through 'Button4' to the form and arrange them as you like. Change the 'Text' property for 'Button1' to 'Add,' for 'Button2' to 'Remove,' for 'Button3' to 'Show All' and for 'Button4' to 'Clear.'
2. Press 'F7' to open the code window. Type the following code on the first line:Imports System.CollectionsThis imports the System.Collections namespace into the project. It contains the Hashtable class.
3. Open the 'Form1' class and type the following code:Dim MyHashTable As New Hashtable()This creates a new object called 'MyHashTable' that uses the Hashtable class.
4. Open the 'Button1_Click' subroutine and type the following code:TryMyHashTable.Add('First', 'Gold')MyHashTable.Add('Second', 'Silver')MyHashTable.Add('Third', 'Bronze')Catch ex As ExceptionMessageBox.Show('Duplicate Key')End TryThese lines use the 'Add' method to add three new items to the hash table with 'First,' 'Second' and 'Third' as the keys and 'Gold,' 'Silver' and 'Bronze' as their respective values. You can get the key-value pairs from anywhere else in the program, such as a user InputBox, TextBox controls or other selections at run time. Adding these items in a 'try-catch' block ensures that if you try to add an item with a key that already exists in the hash table, it does not crash the program.
5. Open the 'Button2_Click' subroutine and type the following code:If (MyHashTable.Count = 0) ThenMsgBox('HashTable is empty')ElseMyHashTable.Remove(MyHashTable.Count)End IfThese lines use the 'Count' method to see if the hash table is empty already. If so, the program tells the user; if not, it removes the most recent item. You can program alternative ways to remove items from the hash table.
6. Open the 'Button3_Click' subroutine and type the following code:If MyHashTable.Count = 0 ThenMsgBox('No items in HashTable')ElseFor i = 0 To MyHashTable.Count - 1MsgBox(MyHashTable.Keys(i).ToString & ', ' & MyHashTable.Values(i))Next iEnd IfThese lines check first to see if any entries exist in the hash table. If not, the user is informed that the table is empty; otherwise, all of the key-value pairs are displayed. Because hash tables use zero-indexing, you need to count up to this hash table's 'count' minus one.
7. Open the 'Button4_Click' subroutine and type the following code:MyHashTable.Clear()This method clears all entries in the hash table. You do not need to check first if the table is empty or not because clearing an empty table does not cause an error.

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How to Download Missing .DLL Files

1. Right-click to copy the name of the .dll file. Paste the information in a Word document or record it on paper to avoid losing the information if the computer were to shut down.
2. Open the browser to a search engine. Search for entries on downloading .dll files or visit DLL-files.com. The Web site has an extensive library of free .dll files for download.
3. Left-click on the first letter of the file for a list of files that start with the same letter. Conversely, if you have the complete name of the file, you can type or paste it into the search window.
4. Click on the hyperlink that contains the name of the file. The file will load. Next, click on 'Click here to download the file'. A new screen will appear. Using this screen, click, 'Download (file name)'.
5. Click on the open button within the Windows dialog box. Follow the installation prompts on your system. To save the information to your hard drive, select the folder where you want the file to be saved. Press, 'Save'.

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How to Fix Runtime Error 429 With an ActiveX

1. Visit the Microsoft Windows Script 5.6 download Web page with your Web browser.
2. Click 'Save,' which is located in the 'File Download-Security Warning' dialog box. Choose a destination location for the download and click 'Save' in the 'Save As' dialog.
3. Run the file by double-clicking it and clicking 'Run' in the dialog box.
4. Click 'Yes' to confirm the update download. Read the Microsoft agreement and click 'Yes' to proceed. The update will undergo the installation process.
5. Click 'OK' in the 'Windows Script 5.6 is now installed!' dialog box to complete the fix.

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How to Install ActiveX Control for Flash Player

1. Open a single Internet Explorer browser window. If you have multiple windows open, close all but one of them.
2. Click 'Tools' in the top menu bar and select 'Internet Options.'
3. Select the tab near the top of the dialog box labeled 'Security' and then click the 'Custom Level' button.
4. Browse the long list of features until you find the heading labeled 'ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins.' Choose 'Enable' or 'Prompt' for three specific features: 'Download Signed ActiveX Controls,' 'Run ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins' and 'Script ActiveX Controls Marked Safe for Scripting.' If you use Internet Explorer 5 or 6, set all ActiveX options to 'Enable' or 'Prompt.' Do the same for the 'Active Scripting' setting in these two browser versions.
5. Click 'OK' two times to close the open dialog boxes and save your changes.
6. Navigate to Adobe's website in your open browser window. Click the 'Get Adobe Flash Player' icon located on the right-hand side of the screen, and then click the yellow 'Agree and install now' button to start the installation process.
7. Click the yellow bar if it appears on the top of your screen, select the 'Install Active X Control' option, and then click the 'Install' button in the following dialog box. Depending on your ActiveX settings, the yellow bar may not appear. In either case, installation typically takes less than a minute. The Flash Player is ready to use after the process completes.

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How to Delete DLL Files

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Turn on your computer and verify that your hard-drive is connected correctly and that your operating system functions properly. This will prevent errors during the .Dll file deletion process. Log in to your operating system user account and click the 'Start' button in the lower left-hand corner of the screen.
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Click the 'My Computer' icon and select your hard-drive (default label is 'C:')
Open the 'My Computer' icon in the 'Start' menu. Enter the 'C:\' hard-drive. Click the 'Windows' folder and select the 'System 32' folder. The 'System 32' directory is where .Dll files are located in Windows. You should see dozens of files, including .Dll files, in the 'System 32' folder in your Windows installation.
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'Delete' will remove the .Dll files from your 'System 32' folder.
Right click the .Dll file or files you wish to delete and selete 'Delete' from the mouse menu which pops up in Windows. Click 'Yes' on the dialog box prompting you if you would like to send the .Dll files to the Recycle Bin. Your .Dll files will be deleted and no longer located in the 'System 32' directory.

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How to Fix a Binkw32.dll Error

1. Go to the binkw32.dll file download website (see Resources for the link) and click on the "Save File" button. This will initiate the file download onto your computer.
2. Find the location of the file download on the computer and right-click on the file. Select the "Extract" option and choose the Windows desktop as the destination for the file extraction.
3. Right-click on the "Start" button, located in the lower left corner of the Windows desktop, and select the "Explore" option. This action opens "Windows Explorer." Go to the "System" folder, in the left panel of Windows Explorer. Different versions of the Windows operating systems will have the "System" folder in varying locations. The locations are as follows:Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista: "C:\Windows\System32."Windows 2000, Windows NT: "C:\WINNT\System32."
4. Left-click the "System" folder in the left panel of "Windows Explorer." This will open the contents of the folder in the right panel.
5. Drag and drop the "binkw32.dll" file from the Windows desktop into the right panel of Windows Explorer, onto the contents of the opened "System" folder. Click "Yes" to replace the old "binkw32.dll" file with the new "binkw32.dll" file. Reboot the computer.

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How to Clear an HP Check Printer Cartridge Error Code

Reinstall the Ink Cartridge
1. Turn on the printer and open the cover where the ink cartridge is located. Remove the cartridge.
2. Place the ink cartridge back in the carriage. Close the cover. Turn the printer off for a minute.
3. Turn the HP printer on. Print a test page. If this does not correct the problem, move onto Section 2.
Wipe Down the Cartridge Contacts
4. Turn on the printer and open the cover where the ink cartridge is located. Remove the cartridge.
5. Remove the cartridge and use a clean, lint-free, dry cloth to gently wipe the contacts.
6. Wipe from the top of the contact to the bottom. Do this for each contact.
7. Place the HP ink cartridge back in the carriage. Turn the printer off for a minute.
8. Turn the HP printer on. Print a test page. If this does not correct the problem, move onto Section 3.
Reset the HP Deskjet and Photosmart Printers
9. Turn on the HP Deskjet or Photosmart printer, open the cover and remove both the black and color cartridge. Close the cover.
10. Remove the power cord from the outlet and disconnect the cables running to the computer or router. Wait one minute, plug in the power cord and then plug in the cables.
11. Open the cover and install the black and color ink cartridges. Turn on the printer.
12. Print a test page. If this does not correct the problem, you will need to buy new ink cartridges at an office supply store, such as Staples or OfficeMax, or a discount retailer, such as Walmart or Target.
Reset the HP Officejet and HP PSC All-in-one Printers
13. Turn on the Officejet or PSC all-in-one printers.
14. Unplug the power cord from the back of the printer and wait one minute.
15. Plug the power cord back into the printer. Press and hold the "Power" button until printer turns on.
16. Print a test page to see if this has fixed the problem. If not, you will need to buy a new color ink unit at any office supply store.

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How to Use ActiveX on a Blackberry

1. Click on the "Internet Explorer" icon on your Blackberry to open the Internet. Internet Explorer is the only Web browser that uses ActiveX controls. Type in the URL of a webpage that uses ActiveX technology into the address bar at the top of the screen and wait for the page to begin loading.
2. Notice a yellow bar that appears at the top of the screen as the page begins to load. Within the yellow bar, the following text appears: "Internet Explorer stopped this site from installing ActiveX control." Move your cursor over the yellow bar and click the trackball. This will open a menu.
3. Select the first line of the menu that opens by scrolling your cursor to the entry that reads "Install This Add-on for All Users of This Computer." Click on the trackball. Internet Explorer will now open a "User Account Control" window which includes a "Continue" and a "Cancel" button. Select "Continue" to to install ActiveX on the Blackberry.
4. Load the webpage you are visiting as normal. The ActiveX controls have now been installed and will be used whenever pages using ActiveX content are accessed on your Blackberry. There is nothing else you need to do.

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How to Repair a Missing Dll File in Windows XP Professional

1. Locate a copy of the missing DLL file. Search online archives of DLL files or copy the file from a system that has a working version of the DLL file you are missing.
2. Move the DLL file into the 'C:\Windows\System32' system folder. Overwrite any files that already exist.
3. Click 'Start' and choose 'Run.' Type 'cmd' and press 'Enter.'
4. Enter the command 'regsvr32 {file}.dll' where {file} is the name of the missing DLL. Press 'Enter.'
5. Restart the computer to complete the process.

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