Friday, December 28, 2012

How to Convert VB6 to VB 2010

1. Click the Windows 'Start' button and select 'All Programs.' Click 'Microsoft .NET 2010,' then click 'Visual Studio 2010' to open the software.2. Click the 'File' menu item. Click 'Open,' and in the sub-menu of options, click 'Convert.' Double-click the VB6 project file in the dialog window to start the wizard.3. Click 'Visual Basic .NET Upgrade Wizard' in the list of options. Click 'Next' in the first welcome window.4. Select 'EXE' from the file type window. If the VB6 project is a DLL, choose 'DLL' instead and click 'Next.' The conversion window begins the upgrade.5. Click 'OK' in...
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Thursday, December 27, 2012

How to Download a File on WinInet.DLL

1. Create a new function that takes the URL as its single parameter, using this code:std::string GetUrl(const char *URL){2. Insert this code to create a new constant buffer to store the size of the parts that make up your file:const int DownloadBufferSize = 1024;3. Add this code to create a constant that stores errors, in case your program throws one:const std::string errorString = "ERROR";4. Use the HINTERNET function of WinInet to open an Internet connection, before you attempt to download the file, by inserting this code:HINTERNET hInternet = InternetOpen("GINA: Version 0.1", INTERNET_OPEN_TYPE_DIRECT,...
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How to Access a Dll for Visual Basic

1. Create a call to the DLL file. In this example, a call to a DLL that manages the hard drives on the machine is used. The following code creates a call to the file:Declare Sub getdiskinfo Lib 'c:\myDLL' (ByVal drive As String, ByVal volume As String, free_space As Long)2. Create variables to send to the function and variable that contains the return value. The following code is used to declare variables in Visual Basic:Dim drive As StringDim volume As StringDim free As LongDim returnValue As Integer3. Call the function and return a value. The following code illustrates how you use a DLL...
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How to Run Disk Cleanup on Windows XP Replaced by Unrecognized Versions

1. Insert the Windows XP Setup CD into the CD drive on your computer if you are prompted to. Close the auto run box by clicking the 'X' in the top right corner.2. Click 'Start,' 'Run' and type 'sfc /scannow' in the open field and click 'OK.' A Windows File Protection dialog box opens with 'Please wait while Windows verifies that all protected Windows files are intact and in their original version' message. This process will take approximately 15 minutes to complete, and automatically repairs any files that are not in their original version. When it is finished, the box will close automatically.3....
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012

How to Correct an Svchost.Exe Application Error for Good

Verify Settings1. Go to 'Start > Run' and type 'services.msc.' Hit 'OK' to load the menu.2. Click on 'Automatic Updates.'3. Hit 'Log On' tab and check the box for 'Local System Account' and uncheck 'allow service to interact with desktop.'4. Go to 'Hardware Profiles' and hit 'Enable' for the service box.5. Click the 'General' tab and select 'Automatic' for 'Startup Type.'6. Click the 'Start' button for 'Service Status.'7. Find 'Background Intelligent Transfer Services' on the menu and select the same settings for it as the steps above.Fix DLL Problems8. Go to 'Start > Run'...
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Monday, December 24, 2012

How to Fix Xwpdlx.20 Errors

1. Open the 'Add/Remove Programs' dialog box located under your computer's 'Control Panel.'2. Verify the location of the Softuarium program. If it is installed on your computer, remove the program by selecting the 'Add/Remove' programs menu button.3. Run an antivirus program update from your program's control panel. Most antivirus programs will have a single menu selection to run when updating the software.4. Conduct a complete system scan with your antivirus software. If you do not have antivirus software installed on your computer there are several popular programs listed in the Resources...
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How to Fix Msvcr70.dll

Restore from Recycle Bin1. Close all active programs. Double-click the “Recycle Bin” icon on the Windows desktop.2. Scroll through the listed of deleted files and folders in the Recycle Bin window until you locate the MSVCR70.dll file.3. Click the MSVCR70.dll file to highlight it. Click the “Restore this Item” button on the Recycle Bin toolbar. Close the Recycle Bin window and attempt to restart the application that displayed the MSVCR70.dll error.Reinstall Application4. Insert the installation CD for the application that produces the MSVCR70.dll error. After the AutoPlay window appears,...
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How to Reset the Quickbooks Registry

Change or Delete the Registry Directly1. Locate the qbregistration.dat file. Sometimes an update from an anti-virus program or from Microsoft Windows can corrupt the QuickBooks registration file. This option involves going into your operating system and choosing to view hidden files. Unless you are fully confident in your ability to change or alter your operating systems files, do not choose this method. To find this file, right-click the 'Start' button. Click 'Explore' and then 'Organize'. Find the 'Folder and Search Options' and then on the 'View' tab.2. Choose the 'Show hidden Files and...
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How to Remove AcroIEHelper.dll

1. Close any Web browser you have open on the computer. Click the Windows 'Start' button and type 'services' in the search text box. Press 'Enter' to open the Control Panel's 'Services' utility.2. Click the 'Services' icon in the left panel. A list of services running on the computer is displayed. Click the 'Adobe Acrobat' service and click 'Stop.' Stopping the service releases the lock placed by the operating system, so you can delete it from your system.3. Click the Windows 'Start' button again and type 'AcroIEHelper.dll' in the search text box. Press 'Enter' to display the location of...
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Sunday, December 23, 2012

How to Activate ActiveX Controls

1. Click 'Tools' and 'Options' from the Internet Explorer navigation toolbar. This will open the Internet Options window.2. Select the 'Security' tab and then click the 'Custom Level' button.3. Scroll down to the heading for 'ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins.'4. Check the 'Enable' button next to 'Run ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins.' Also, click the 'Enable' button next to 'Script ActiveX Controls Marked Safe for Scripting.' This will activate your ActiveX controls.5. Choose 'Yes' when a warning message asks to verify your intent to change the security settings.6. Click 'Apply' and 'OK'...
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How to Replace Usp10.dll

1. Browse the Internet to a download page for a replacement version of usp10.dll. You can find a link to one such page in the Resources section below.2. Click the download link and follow the on-screen prompts to save the .zip file to your computer.3. Double-click the .zip file to open it in your default unzipping program. Click the 'Extract' or 'Unzip' button and select the desktop as your file destination, then click 'Open' to extract the file to your desktop.4. Double-click the 'My Computer' icon and browse to your Windows system folder. The exact location of this folder depends on...
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Saturday, December 22, 2012

How to Fix Registry Files

1. Download and install CCleaner at no charage (see Resources below).2. Launch your program after it has installed and click 'Registry' on the left panel.3. Click 'Scan for Issues.' CCleaner will scan for registry errors, missing dll files, missing MUI references, keys and values.4. Click 'Fix selected issues' when the scan is complete. Click 'Yes' to back up and save the registry. Type a name for the backup and click 'Save.'5. Click 'Fix all selected issues,' and click 'OK' to fix the registry erro...
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Friday, December 21, 2012

How to Get Rid of the Rich Video Codec 1.6

Automatic Removal1. Click 'Start,' 'All Programs' and 'Windows Defender.'2. Click the down arrow next to Scan and select 'Full Scan' from the drop-down menu. Windows Defender scans your entire computer and automatically removes any malicious programs that it detects. The may take anywhere from several minutes to several hours.3. Restart your computer.Manual Removal4. Press 'Ctrl,' 'Shift' and 'Escape' to open the Task Manager. End each of the following processes by right-clicking the process and selecting 'End Process.'ttvbonnlq.exevideoaccesscodecinstall.exerichvideocodec\uninstall.exemonhop.exettvbonnlq.exevideoaccesscodecinstall.exe5....
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

How to Fix a Corrupted Hal.dll

Check the BIOS order1. Reboot your computer system. Press the “Delete” key repeatedly until the BIOS screen displays.2. Open the “Boot” menu. Check the order of the boot sequence list. Ensure that the hard drive that contains Windows, which is usually the C drive, is the first boot sequence listed.3. Use the arrow keys to move the hard drive with Windows on it to the top of the boot list if it is not already in that order.Replace the File4. Load your PC with your Windows boot disk. Launch the repair or recovery setup.5. Open the Command Prompt tool.6. Paste the following command into...
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

How to Program the Progress Bar in VB.net

1. Open a Visual Basic project. Double-click the "Progress Bar" control on the toolbar to add "ProgressBar1" to the form. Double-click the "Button" control to add "Button1" to the form.2. Press "F7" to open the code window. Open the "Form1_Load" subroutine and type the following:ProgressBar1.Minimum = 0ProgressBar1.Maximum = 5ProgressBar1.Value = 0This code sets the starting values for the progress variable, as well as the minimum, maximum and current values for the progress bar. You can set a different maximum value depending on what you need the progress bar for.3. Open the "Button1_Click"...
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