Wednesday, March 28, 2012

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,...
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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...
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Monday, March 26, 2012

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 messa...
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Sunday, March 25, 2012

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...
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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...
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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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 download3. 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....
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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...
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

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...
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Sunday, March 18, 2012

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 f...
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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...
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How to Delete DLL Files

1. 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.2. 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....
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Friday, March 16, 2012

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...
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How to Clear an HP Check Printer Cartridge Error Code

Reinstall the Ink Cartridge1. 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 Contacts4. 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...
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Thursday, March 15, 2012

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...
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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 proce...
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