1. Click the “Internet Explorer” shortcut from the desktop or task bar to open Internet Explorer.
2. Position the webcam on top of the monitor to optimize the image of the user.
3. Plug the webcam into the computer. Normally, a USB cable connector is the connection method for the webcam. Plug the USB cable into a free USB port on the computer. The computer will recognize and list the new device and the Web Camera ActiveX Control installation will automatically initiate. When the installation program is initiated in the browser, a yellow band appears along the top border of the browser window with a button labeled “Install” on the right side of the bar.
4. Click the yellow bar along the top of the Internet Explorer window. A context menu will appear.
5. Click the “Install ActiveX Control” from the context menu. The ActiveX control will download, if necessary, and install as a plug-in to Internet Explorer.
6. Use the webcam application within Internet Explorer.
1. Click on the "Start" menu.
2. Type "Run" into the Search Programs and Files box and press "Enter." Or, if you are using a version of Windows prior to Window Vista, click on "All Programs" and then click on "Run." The Run box opens.
3. Type "cmd" into the Run box and press "Enter." Or, if you are using a version of Windows prior to Window Vista, type "command" into the Run box and click "OK." The Command Prompt opens.
4. Type the following into the Command Prompt. Be sure to press "Enter" after each command.“regsvr32 /u vcmgcd32.dll”
“regsvr32 /u oledsp32.dll”
“regsvr32 /u sysdll.dll”
“regsvr32 /u syslib32.dll”
5. Restart your computer.
1. Retrieve your deleted dllcache files with TOKIWA, a free downloadable data recovery program. Install TOKIWA and run the program. Use the drive selection menu to choose the location where your dllcache files are stored and click the 'Scan Files' tab. This will produce a list of deleted items, including dllcache files. Select the files you want to restore and click on 'Recovery.'
2. Regain deleted dllcache and other files with Recuva DataRecovery, freeware you can download via the Internet. Start the program and select your PC's hard drive when prompted to choose a drive. Recuva will display a list of thumbnails of deleted data. Highlight to select the dllcache files you want to retrieve and click 'Restore.'
3. Download EASEUS for free online. This is a data recovery program that can re-access deleted files from a hard drive or portable storage device. Run the program and choose the relevant drive when EASEUS asks you to do so. A list of deleted files will appear. Pick the deleted dllcache files you want to restore, then click the 'Restore' button.
How to Fix a Desktop Computer That Fails to Start Up
1. Check the power source. Go to the wall outlet where the computer, or its power strip, is plugged in and work toward the computer. Fix any problem you find and test your machine again.
2. Disconnect all cables coming out of the back of your desktop. Remove the cover. Reconnect the power cord. When you press the 'On' button, do any tiny lights illuminate on the motherboard, the power supply, or the status indicator lights on the front? If neither lights nor sound are emitted, your power supply may be dead.
3. Shut down the machine. Disconnect the power supply from the motherboard and any drives or other devices. Remove the four screws that hold the power supply in place on the chassis. Remove the power supply box.
4. Use a power supply tester to quickly test the box. If any lights come up red on the tester, the power supply is dead. If you don't have a tester, acquire an identical power supply you know is good from another source, such as another computer, and substitute it for a 'tester.'
5. Rest this 'tester' power supply on the outside of the computer. Plug it into the motherboard. Plug the monitor cable back in. Turn on the computer. If the computer boots to BIOS, your original power supply is certainly bad. Replace it before continuing testing.
6. Shut down the computer. Gently remove the silver clock battery from the motherboard. Press the power button to clear any residual electricity. Now put the clock battery back in. Reconnect the monitor and reboot. If the computer doesn't boot to BIOS, your motherboard is most likely bad. If it passes this test, continue.
7. Test the hard drive last. Shut down the computer. Switch the electrical connector serving the hard drive with a different one. Test again. If that doesn't work, disconnect the IDE cable connecting the hard drive to the motherboard and replace it with another IDE cable. If these steps fail to boot the drive, shut the computer down. Remove the hard drive. Install the hard drive as a proper slave drive on another computer and see if can be read by this other machine. Turn on the computer and go to 'Start,' 'My Computer,' and look for this slave drive. If it can't be found, the hard drive is probably dead. Replace it and reinstall Windows.
1. Download the OCX file to the desktop.
2. Determine where the OCX file needs to be placed. If Windows prompted you for the missing file, then it most likely belongs in the 'C:\Windows\System32' folder. If a specific program displayed the error, then the file belongs in the 'C:\Program Files\Specific Program' file. Consult the website that the file was downloaded from for exact instructions.
3. Open the destination folder in the 'Explorer' window and drag the OCX file to it.
4. Open the 'Start' menu, type 'Run' in the search bar and click on the 'Run' link in the results column.
5. Type 'regsvr32 \windows\system32\filename.ocx' for OCX files placed in the Windows System 32 folder or 'regsvr32 \Program Files\Specific Program\filename.ocx' for other locations. Press 'Enter' to register the OCX file. Both command lines are entered without quotation marks.
1. Click the Windows 'Start' button and select 'All Programs.' Click 'Accessories' and then click 'Remote Desktop.' This opens a connection dialog box.
2. Type the name of the Remote Desktop computer and click 'Connect.' The Windows login screen prompts you for your username and password. Enter this information into the login screen and click 'OK.'
3. Click the remote computer's 'Start' button, then click 'Computer.' In the open list of drives, notice one drive is labeled with 'tsclient.' This is your local hard drive. Double-click this drive and navigate to the location of the OCX file you want to install. Right-click it, select 'Copy' and paste the file to the remote computer's desktop. This makes it available to install in the command line.
4. Click the remote computer's 'Start' button again and type 'cmd' into the search text box. Press 'Enter' to open the command line utility.
5. Type 'regsvr32 /s activex.ocx' and press 'Enter' where 'activex.ocx' is your own ActiveX control file. This installs and registers the file on the remote computer.
1. Go to the MAT official website and log in with your account credentials. Go to the "Downloads" section and scroll down to the "Manual Patch Files" section.
2. Click on each patch and download it to a folder on your hard disk drive -- "2.1.6.334 - 2.1.6.335" is the latest patch at the time of publication. The patch names suggest the order in which you must install them. All patches come as executable files so you can easily install them.
3. Go to the folder where you saved the patches and double-click the "MAT update318-319" executable file. This is the first patch you must apply. Click "Run" if "The publisher could not be verified" security warning appears. The "Welcome" screen should appear.
4. Click "Next" in the resulting window and type the path to the folder where you installed MAT in the "Destination Folder" text box. Click "Install" to start installing the first patch. Once the installation is complete, close the window.
5. Install all the patches in order. Start MAT and connect to a server. The "error I3" will no longer bother you.
1. Click the 'Start' button, then click 'Programs' or 'All Programs,' then click 'Accessories'.
2. Click the command line icon (if running Windows XP) or right-click the command line icon. Select 'Run as Administrator.'
3. Type 'sfc /purgecache' on the command line and press the 'Enter' key. All files in the DLL cache have now been deleted.
1. Open the Start menu and click 'All Programs.'
2. Expand 'Oracle Database 11g,' then 'Configuration.'
3. Click 'Language.'
4. Click the drop-down dialogue and then click 'Hindi.' Click 'Apply.'
5. Close and re-open Oracle. The application will load in the Hindi language.
Locating Your Version of Shell32.dll and Determining Its Version
1. Double click on the icon that says 'My Computer', or click on the Start button and select 'My Computer' from the menu. This will open a Windows Explorer window for navigating through the file system of your computer.
2. Double click on the icon labeled 'C:\'. Then double click on the folder that says WINDOWS. This will take you to the Windows directory.
3. Double click on the folder labeled System32 within the Windows Directory. This is where Windows installs Dynamic Link Library (DLL) files. (DLL files are shared components that many programs use; Windows stores them and loads them as needed.)
4. Click on the 'Tools' menu item at the top of the Windows Explorer panel. Select 'Folder Options'. From the dialog window that comes up, select the 'View' tab.
5. Click the check box for 'show hidden files and folders' if it is not checked already; this will make sure that Windows isn't hiding the DLL files from you.
6. Look for the file 'shell32.dll'. Put your mouse cursor over the file, and click with the right mouse button. A small menu (called a context sensitive menu) will pop up. Select 'Properties'. Look at the version number. The most recent version of shell32.dll for Windows XP (and IE6) is 6.0.2900.6018, which was updated in Windows XP Service Pack 3. For Windows Vista the most recent version begins with 6.0.1, and for Windows 7 it begins with 6.1.0.
Updating Your Version of Shell32.dll to the Most Recent Version.
7. Launch Internet Explorer. Microsoft Update will not run with other web browsers.
8. Navigate to Microsoft Support (see Resources).
9. Click on the link that says 'Windows Update.' Microsoft's website will ask for some information about your Windows installation to determine what Service Pack level you're at. It will then prompt you to save the service pack, and after it's downloaded, the installer will prompt you to reboot.
10. Repeat steps 1 through 3 of this section as often as necessary until you're up to the most recent service pack for your version of Windows. This will update shell32.dll to the most recent version for your operating system, as well as plugging many security holes in the operating system.
1. Launch Internet Explorer. Hit the Start button and select 'All Programs.' Scroll up to find the menu command for 'Internet Explorer.' Click on it.
2. Log on to any website that uses ActiveX. Almost all major news, sports and social media websites require ActiveX.
3. Wait till Internet Explorer displays the following message on a yellow information bar: 'Pop-up blocked. To see this pop-up or additional options click here...'
4. Click on the information bar. Select 'Install ActiveX Control.' Follow the on-screen prompts to finish the installation.
5. Click on 'Tools' on the top menu and select 'Internet Options.'
6. Click on the 'Security' tab, and hit the 'Custom Level' button.
7. Scroll down the list to find the ''ActiveX controls and plug-ins' subheading. Enable the following controls: 'ActiveX controls and plug-ins', 'Allow previously unused ActiveX', 'Automatic prompting of ActiveX controls', 'Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins', 'Script ActiveX controls marked for scripting.'
8. Click on 'Apply' and hit 'OK.'
9. Relaunch Internet Explorer.
1. Lift the lid of the washer to its fully open position with the door extended perpendicular to the washer and resting back against the control panel.
2. Remove any clothes that are touching the lid or upper rim of the washer cavity due to an overstuffed load. Reposition any stray material that may be draped over or caught near the lid such as a stray sock or sleeve
3. Clear away any lint or detergent buildup that has accumulated around the lock hook recess on the top of the washer cabinet centered under the door latch. Use your fingers, a clean damp towel or cotton swabs to carefully remove any build-up.
4. Close the washer lid once more and press the "Start/Pause" key once to resume the programmed washing cycle.
1. Click the Windows 'Start' button and type 'cmd' into the Start Search text box. Press 'Enter' and the command line window opens.
2. Type 'regsvr32 /?' and press 'Enter' to view a list of options for the utility. To register and install a DLL file, you need only the 's' switch.
3. Type 'regsvr32 /s dllfile.dll' and press 'Enter.' Replace 'dllfile.dll' with your own DLL file name. For instance, if you want to register a DLL file named 'mydll.dll,' the following text installs the file:regsvr32 /s mydll.dll
1. Click 'Start.'
2. Click inside the 'Search' box. Type 'Msvcp60.dll.' This is the full file name and extension of the Msvcp60 file.
3. Right-click on the Msvcp60.dll file in the 'Search' results. Do not left-click on it. Doing this would open the program. Right-clicking on it brings up a new menu on screen.
4. Click 'Open File Location.' This will open the exact place where the file is located in a new Windows Explorer window. Look at the address bar at the top of the screen -- this will show you the exact location of Msvcp60.dll on the computer. If the file is located in 'C:/Program Files,' you likely have nothing to worry about. If the file is located in 'C:/Windows/System32,' the file may be malware and you should perform a virus scan on the computer.
1. Download Avast! Home Edition Antivirus program from avast.com.
2. Install Avast! according to on-screen directions. Select 'Scan local drives' for Avast!, to scan all files and folders on the computer.
3. Click on 'Continue' if a virus or spyware alert pops-up. The infection will be quarantined so that you can deal with it once full scan is completed.
4. Select 'Options' menu once scan has stopped. Click on 'Virus chest' and then 'Infected Files.'
5. Repair infected .dll and operating files marked as 'system files' or kernels. Delete spyware marked as 'Trojan horse, malware, adware, cookies or spyware.'
Fixing Redirect in Internet Explorer
6. Open up Internet Explorer.
7. Click on 'Tools' and 'Internet Options.'
8. Click on 'Advanced' tab. Select 'Restore advanced settings.' Confirm changes by clicking on 'Apply.'
9. Click on 'General' tab.
10. Type in a default home page that will show every time you open a new browser window. Most likely this will be Google.com, Yahoo.com or other internet search engine you're familiar with. Confirm home page changes by clicking on 'Apply.'
1. Click the 'Start' button, and type 'Browseui.dll' into the search box.
2. Right-click the search result labeled 'Browseui.dll.'
3. Click 'Copy.'
4. Right-click a vacant area on the desktop.
5. Click 'Paste' to create a copy of the Browseui.dll file.
1. Click the 'Start' menu.
2. Click 'Run.'
3. Type 'cmd' (without the quotation marks) into the open box and click 'OK.'
4. Type 'regsvr32 /u F3scrctr.dll' (without the quotation marks) into the Command Prompt window and press 'Enter.'
5. Restart your computer. The F3scrctr.dll file is now removed from your 64-bit system.
1. Go to any of the three different DLL download websites referenced in the Resources and click 'Download kernel32.dll.'
2. Click 'Save' in the confirmation pop-up, navigate to the location on your hard drive where you want to save the file and click 'Save' to begin the download.
3. Right-click the saved DLL file and select 'Copy.' Go to the 'Start' menu, click 'Computer' or 'My Computer,' double-click the 'C:' drive, double-click the 'Windows' folder and then the 'System32' folder. Right-click anywhere in a blank space and select 'Paste.'
4. Go to the 'Start' menu, type 'run' in the 'Start Search' box and press 'Enter.' Type the following command in the search field and hit 'Enter' to register the DLL:Regsvr32 'C:\Windows\System32\kernel32.dll'Click 'Yes' in the pop-up to confirm the registration.
5. Restart your computer.
1. Click the 'Start' button. In Windows Vista or 7, the 'Start' button is the Windows icon in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2. In XP and older versions of Windows, select 'Programs.' In Windows Vista or 7, type 'CMD' into the 'Run' box that appears after clicking the Windows icon, and then skip to Step 5.
3. Select 'Accessories.'
4. Click 'Command Prompt.' In older versions of Windows, click 'DOS Prompt.'
5. Type the following two lines into the prompt window:cd '%WinDir%\System'
regsvr32 /u filename.dllNow comes the hard work. Manually enter each of the following file names into the line, replacing the 'filename.dll' part of the prompt: 'tubby.dll,' 'NAS.dll,' 'DLL.dll,' 'ADV.dll,' 'TBC.dll,' 'MTC.dll,' 'VTLbar1.dll,' 'max6032.dll,' 'max8264.dll,' 'mtc2608.dll,' 'qwe0486.dll,' 'qwe1316.dll,' 'qwe2698.dll,' 'qwe4820.dll,' 'qwe7972.dll,' 'qwe8264.dll,' 'spm1316.dll,' 'spm4820.dll,' 'vld1306.dll,' 'wer1306.dll,' 'wer4820.dll,' 'yer5750.dll,' 'yer6032.dll' and 'wins32t.dll.'All of these associated files will now be removed.
6. Restart the computer.
7. Open your 'C:' drive, and then open the 'Windows' folder located inside.
8. Open the 'System' or 'System32' folder.
9. Delete any files with names listed in Step 5.
10. Open the 'Internet Options' menu from the Start menu. In Windows Vista or 7, type 'Internet Settings' into the 'Run' window that appears after clicking on the Windows icon, and then skip to Step 12.
11. Select 'Programs.'
12. Select 'Reset Web Settings' in the Internet Options/Settings menu. Internet Explorer will now return to normal.
1. Go to a free DLL download website (see Resources) and click "Download iertutil.dll."
2. Click "Save" in the confirmation pop-up, navigate to the location on your hard drive where you want to save the file and click "Save" to begin the download.
3. Right-click the saved file and select "Copy." Go to the "Start" menu, click "Computer" or "My Computer," double-click the "C:" drive, double-click the "Windows" folder and then the "System32" folder. Right-click anywhere in a blank space and select "Paste."
4. Go to the "Start" menu, type "run" in the "Start Search" box and hit "Enter." (Windows XP users: Go to the "Start" menu and click "Run.") Type the following command in the search field and hit "Enter" to register the DLL:Regsvr32 "C:\Windows\System32\example.dll"Click "Yes" in the pop-up to confirm the registration.
5. Restart your computer.
Repairing Winsock -- Windows XP With Service Pack 2
1. Click 'Start,' 'Run.'
2. Enter 'cmd' in the 'Open:' box. Click 'OK.'
3. Type 'netsh winsock reset' at the 'C:\' prompt. Press 'Enter' or 'Return.' The Winsock repair tool will run. You will be prompted when the process is complete.
4. Type 'exit' at the 'C:\' prompt. Press 'Enter' or 'Return.'
5. Click 'Start,' 'Turn Off Computer,' 'Restart.' Test your Internet connection after your computer restarts, if an error occurs, proceed to the 'Repairing Winsock -- Windows XP Without Service Pack 2' section.
Repairing Winsock -- Windows XP Without Service Pack 2
6. Click 'Start,' 'Run.' Enter 'regedit' in the 'Open:' box. Click 'OK.'
7. Click 'Edit,' 'Find.'
8. Enter 'Winsock' in the 'Find what:' box. Click 'Find Next.' The search results will appear in the right pane of the Registry Editor.Click on the 'Winsock' entry. Press the 'Delete' key on your computer's keyboard. Click 'Yes' when prompted 'Are you sure you want to delete this value?'
9. Enter 'Winsock2' in the 'Find what:' box. Click 'Find Next.'Click on the 'Winsock2' entry. Press the 'Delete' key. Click 'Yes' when prompted 'Are you sure you want to delete this value?'
10. Click 'File,' 'Exit' to close the Registry Editor. Click 'Start,' 'Turn Off Computer,' 'Restart.'
Proceed to the 'Install TCP/IP' section after your computer restarts.
Install TCP/IP
11. Click 'Start.' Right-click on 'My Network Places.' Select 'Properties.'
12. Right-click on the 'Local Area Connection' icon. Select 'Properties.' Click on the 'Install' button.
13. Click on 'Protocol.' Click the 'Add' button. Click on 'Have Disk...'
14. Enter 'C:\Windows\inf' in the box under the heading 'Copy manufacturer's files from.' Click 'OK.'
15. Click on 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).' Click 'OK.'Click 'Start,' 'Turn Off Computer,' 'Restart' to restart your computer. Winsock is now repaired.
1. Launch Internet Explorer and select 'Tools' from the top of the window that appears. Select 'Internet Options' from the drop-down menu that appears.
2. Select the 'Security' tab and choose 'Custom Level.' Look for 'ActiveX control and plug-ins' under 'Settings' and set them all to 'Enable.' Click 'OK.'
3. Navigate to the website that uses ActiveX controls and look for the message at the top of the screen that states the website would like to run ActiveX. Click the message and select to allow ActiveX to run.
1. Click on the “Start” button located in the bottom-left corner of your desktop.
2. Click on the “Search” icon found in the \"Start\" menu and enter \"flash.ocx\". Write down the path name as you will need it later.
3. Click on the “Start” button and then click on “Run.”
4. Type in: “regsvr32 path name/file name/u\". Regsvr32 is the command that tells your computer to remove it from the registry. The path name tells your computer where the files is located. For example: “C:\\Windows\\System32\\MacromedFlash\\flash.ocx” is the most common pathway, but it may differ slightly on each computer. The file name is flash.ocx. You will be asked to confirm the registry removal; select \"Yes\" from the available options.
5. Click on the \"Search\" icon found in the \"Start\" menu and enter the file named \"enterflash.ocx\" and select it from the list. Highlight \"enterflash.ocx\" and press the \"Delete\" key. Select \"Yes\" when prompted to confirm moving it to the \"Recycle Bin.\" Repeat this same process for a file named swflash.inf.
6. Double-click on the \"Recycle Bin\" found on your desktop. Click on the \"File\" tab and \"Empty Recycle Bin\" to complete the operation.
1. Uninstall and reinstall the application that may be causing the error. To uninstall the application, click the Windows 'Start' button and click the 'Control Panel.' Double-click 'Add or Remove Programs' and click the program you want to uninstall. Click 'Remove/Uninstall.' Insert the installation disc and reinstall your program. If you downloaded the program from the Internet, navigate to the download page and download and reinstall the program.
2. Perform a System Restore, if you feel the dll error started right after you installed or uninstalled a certain program. To perform the restore, click the Windows 'Start' button and click 'All Programs.' Scroll up and click 'Accessories.' Click 'System Tools' and click 'System Restore.' Click 'Restore computer to an earlier time' and click 'Next.' Select the time to restore your computer to and click 'Next.' Click 'Next' again to restore your computer to the selected time.
3. Try downloading the missing dll if the system restore did not solve your dll problem. Navigate to websites such as DLL Files (see Resources) and download the missing dll file. When you download a missing dll file, it will automatically be installed to its default location.
4. Try using a registry fix and cleaner program if all else fails. These programs automatically search for missing or corrupt dll files in the registry and repair them easily. Download and install a free program such as CCleaner (see Resources).
5. Launch your program after it has installed and click the 'Registry' button on the left panel. Click 'Scan for issues.' CCleaner will scan for missing extensions and dll files. When the scan is complete, click 'Fix selected issues' and click 'Yes' to backup your registry. Click 'Fix all selected issues' and click 'Yes' to repair the missing dll file and extensions.
1. Watch carefully as the computer starts up after a reboot. Select "Recovery Console" from the "Startup Options" list.
2. Install the Windows XP disk into the drive if "Recovery Console" is not listed in "Startup Options." Restart the computer. Follow the prompts and select "Repair" or "Recover."
3. Type the administrator password for the computer.
4. Type "cd system32" without quotes when the command prompt appears. Press "Enter," type "ren kernel32.dll kernel32.old" and press "Enter" again. Type "map" and press "Enter."
5. Type "expand d:\\i386\\kernel32.dl_" and press "Enter." If the Windows XP CD is inserted into a drive other than "D:" replace "D:" with the proper drive letter.
6. Type "exit" and press the "Enter" key. The computer will shut down and reboot again. Remove the Windows XP disk. The reboot loop should now be resolved.
First Method
1. Double-click the desktop's Internet Explorer icon to run the Web browser.
2. Go to the Web page that is giving you the problem and click 'Tools.' Select 'Manage Add-ons' and click 'Enable or Disable Add-ons.' This will open the 'Manage Add-ons' dialog box.
3. Find either the 'Microsoft Terminal Services Client Control ActiveX' control or the 'Microsoft RDP client Control ActiveX' control.
4. Click the control to select it and click 'Enable.' Click 'OK' to close the dialog box and to save recent changes.
Second Method
5. Click the 'Start' button on the desktop and click the 'Run' icon.
6. Type 'regedit.exe' into the 'Run' text box and click the 'OK' button. The Microsoft registry editor will open.
7. Go to the left-side pane of the registry editor and navigate to the following entry:'HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Ext \ Settings'
8. Double-click the 'Settings' option. The entry will expand.
9. Right-click on '{7584c670-2274-4efb-b00b-d6aaba6d3850}' and click the 'Delete' option. Confirm by clicking 'Yes.'
Eliminating Potential Viruses
1. Click on your antivirus software icon. Usually you can locate it on the bottom bar on the right side of your screen. Once you open the program, click on 'Computer Scanner' and then click on the 'Run Scan' or 'Start Scan' button. The virus scan will find and eliminate any harmful files that are linked to viruses present in your system. If you do not have antivirus software installed, install it to properly protect your computer. Download antivirus software like 'AVG Anti-Virus Free' to be able to follow this step.
2. Search online for a registry cleaner. You can get this for free. There are several available to download at Cnet.com. Once you find the registry cleaner, download and install it.
3. Click to open your registry cleaner, then run it. The registry cleaner will find and delete any harmful files left behind by the antivirus software.
Installing Updates
4. Go to the 'Start' menu. Click on the 'Control Panel' option. Once in the 'Control Panel' menu, click on 'Performance and Maintenance.'
5. Click on the 'Windows Updates' option. Select the 'Check for Updates' option on the left pane of the 'Windows Update' menu, then wait for updates to appear.
6. Click on the 'Install updates' tab or select each program you want to update. This option varies depending on your computer. If you have an administrative password, you might be asked to input it. Let the system download the updates.
Close the Ports
7. Go to the 'Start' menu and click on the 'Run' option. This will open a small box. Type 'regedit' in the box and click on the 'Enter' tab. This will open the 'Registry Editor' on your screen.
8. Click the folder 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.' This will drop down a list of sub-folders. Click on the 'SYSTEM' sub-folder. Click on 'CurrentControlSet,' which will show another list of sub-folders.
9. Click on 'Services,' which will show another list of sub-folders. Choose 'NETBT' and on the list of sub-folders, click on 'Parameters.' On the main menu you will see a list of names. Double-click on the 'TransportBindName' (usually last on the list) to open it. A small box will open. Delete any information written in the 'Value data' box. Click 'OK.'
10. Go back to the 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.' Click on 'Software' to get the list of sub-folders under it. Scroll to the 'Microsoft' sub-folder and click on the 'Ole' sub-folder. Double-click on the 'EnableDCOM' option in the center of the window. The 'Value Data' will pop up. Delete the 'Y' and change it to an 'N.' Click 'OK.'
11. Restart your computer for all the changes to take place. The registry will now keep the ports closed. Consequently the Win32 errors should cease.
1. Connect the serial hardware to a local power outlet and turn the equipment on.
2. Attach the serial cable into the serial connection port on the computer. Tighten the screws on the side of the cable to secure the cable to the computer.
3. Plug the opposite end of the serial cable into the serial port on your external hardware. As with the opposite end of the cable, make sure the screws are tight.
4. Insert the provided driver installation CD into the computer's disc drive. If the installation wizard does not load automatically, double-click the CD icon, then choose 'Install' to load the installation wizard.
5. Follow the prompts to install the driver onto the computer. Once complete, the computer is able to directly communicate with the serial hardware.
Update the Drivers
1. Boot your computer in safe mode. To do so, press the power button to turn the computer on and press the “F8” key every few seconds until the “Advanced Boot Options” appears. Use the down-arrow key to move through the boot options; choose “Safe Mode” and press “Enter.”
2. Open the “Start” menu on your Windows system. Click “All Programs>Accessories>Run” to open the “Run” function.
3. Enter “wupdmgr” in the “Run” box and press the “Enter” key on the keyboard. Windows searches the Internet for updates available for the operating system, and installs the updates automatically.
4. Launch the program that keeps displaying the System32.Dll error message from “Start>All Programs.” If the program launches without an error message, the System32.Dll file was replaced during the update.
Replace the File Manually
5. Download a new System 32 Dll file from a Dll file library. Since you won’t have access to the Internet in safe mode, you must do this on another computer. Dll file libraries where you can download a System32.dll file for free include DLL Download System, DLL Files and DLL Nerd (see Resources).
6. Go to the folder where the downloaded System 32 Dll file is saved, which is more than likely the system’s “Downloads” folder. Right-click on the System32.dll folder and select “Extract” from the menu to pull the actual files from the System32.dll folder.
7. Plug an external storage device, like a thumb drive, into the computer you used to download the System32.dll file. If the device folder doesn’t open automatically, go to “Start>Computer” and double-click the thumb drive in the drive list.
8. Return to the “Start” menu and click “Computer” again. Double-click the “C:” drive, go to “Users,” double-click the folder of the user account on which the Dll file was downloaded and double-click the “Downloads” folder. Drag and drop each of the files from the “Downloads” folder to the external hard drive folder.
9. Remove the external hard drive from the computer where you downloaded the System32.dll file and plug it into the computer that is missing the System32.dll file. If the external hard drive folder doesn’t automatically open, go to “Start>Computer” and double-click the drive to open it. Open the computer’s “Start” menu. Go to “Computer>C:>Windows>System32” to open the “System32” folder. Drag the System32.dll file from the external hard drive window into the “System32” folder. Click “Yes” if asked if you want to replace the original System32.dll file.
1. Press the Windows logo button in the bottom left corner of the screen.
2. Click 'Run' if using a Windows XP operating system.
3. Paste the command 'regsvr32 oleaut32.dll' in the dialog box. Click 'OK'. This registers and updates Oleaut32.dll.
4. Paste 'regsvr32 oleaut32.dll' in the 'Search' field if using Vista or Windows 7. Press 'Enter'. This registers and updates Oleaut32.dll.
1. Right-click the Windows 'Start' button, and click 'Open Explorer,' then Windows Explorer opens.
2. Click the 'Tools' option on the top navigation bar, then click 'Folder Options.'
3. Check the checkbox in front of 'Show Hidden Files or Folders.' System files are now visible in Windows Explorer, and in search results.
4. Uncheck the checkbox in front of 'Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).'
5. Uncheck the checkbox in front of the 'Hide extensions for known file types,' and click 'OK.'
6. Click the Windows 'Start' button, and type 'winlogon' (without quotes) into the Search input box, then press the 'Enter' key. All Winlogon files list in the search results.
7. Type 'Winotify.dll' (without quotes) into the Search input box, and press the 'Enter' key. The file lists first in the search results.
Download a Signed Graphics Driver
1. Press the 'Windows' and 'R' keys simultaneously. This opens a 'Run' box.
2. Type 'Devmgmt.msc' in the 'Run' box and press 'Enter.' This opens the 'Device Manager' in a new window.
3. Click 'Display Adapters' and then right-click your adapter. Click 'Update Driver Software.' This opens a new dialog on your screen.
4. Click 'Search Automatically for Updated Driver Software.' This searches for and downloads a Microsoft-approved graphics driver.
Update DirectX
5. Visit the Microsoft DirectX Download Center (see Resources).
6. Download the 'DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer' by clicking the blue 'Download' button.
7. Click the 'Run' button on the 'Do you want to run or save...' dialog. This downloads the updater and loads a 'Welcome to Setup for DirectX' dialog.
8. Click 'I Accept the Agreement' and then click the 'Next' button. This initiates the automated installer.
9. Click the 'Finish' button on the 'Installation Complete' window. Try to start the game; continue reading if the error continues.
Reinstall Game
10. Press the 'Windows' and 'R' keys simultaneously.
11. Type 'Appwiz.cpl' in the 'Run' box and click the 'OK' button. This opens a new window on your screen.
12. Right-click on your game and click 'Uninstall.' Click the 'Yes' button on the confirmation.
13. Press the 'Windows' and 'R' keys simultaneously. Type 'C:\Program Files' and press the 'Enter' key. This opens a window containing your program file folders. Ensure that the uninstall process deleted the game folder. If the game folder is still there, right-click the folder and click 'Delete.'
14. Insert your game installation disc and follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall. If your game includes a DirectX redistributable, click 'Yes' on the 'Do you want to install DirectX?' screen.
Run Game as Administrator
15. Right-click the shortcut you use to launch the game and click 'Properties.'
16. Click the 'Compatibility' tab.
17. Click in the box next to 'Run This Program as an Administrator' and then click the 'Apply' button. Launch the game.