WINDOWS TIPS AND TRICK

1. Click the Windows 'Start' button and click the 'All Programs' option. Click 'Accessories' and click 'Remote Desktop' afterward. A connection dialog box will appear and open.2. Type in the name of the Remote Desktop computer and click 'Connect.' Input your Windows username and password in response to the Windows login screen. Click 'OK' after entering this information.3. Click the Windows 'Start' button and click the 'Computer' option in the remote computer. Locate the 'tsclient' drive and...

1. Click 'Start,' 'Run,' type 'command' (without the quotation marks) into the dialog box and press 'Enter.' The Windows Command Prompt will open.2. Type 'del rundll.exe' (without the quotation marks) into the Command Prompt and press 'Enter.'3. Close the Command Prompt and restart your compute...

1. Click 'Start,' and enter 'cmd' into the search box at the bottom of the menu. When the 'cmd.exe' file appears in the search list, right-click the file and choose 'Run as administrator' from the menu. Then click 'Continue' in the window that comes up to get to a Windows command prompt.2. Enter 'netsh winsock reset' at the prompt, and press 'Enter.' A confirmation message appears in the window, followed by a new command prompt.3. Enter 'exit' by the prompt. Press 'Enter' to exit the window....

1. Read the error message you computer gives you, when it fails to run the DLL. The message will likely say something like, 'This application failed to start because something.dll was not found or dll file is missing.' Even if the DLL exists, it'll give you such an error if it's corrupted. Write down exactly what it says.2. Visit a DLL download website (see Resources) and search the site for the DLL mentioned in the error message. Most DLLs are quite common and are easily found online.3. Download...

1. Place your Windows installation disk into your CD tray and select 'Restart' from your system menu to reboot the computer. Your computer will restart and pause to display the available boot options.2. Press any key when you see the boot options message. The Windows setup files will load.3. Select the repair option to enter the recovery console. There you will see a choice of your operating systems. Choose your operating system. This will usually be your current Windows installation.4. ...

1. Open your Web browser. Browse to a page where you can download a working version of msvcr70.dll for free. You can find a link to one of these pages in Resources, but there are several sites that offer these common .dll files for download.2. Click the download link and follow the on-screen prompts to save the file to your hard drive. Make sure you know the destination directory to which the file is being downloaded.3. Locate the downloaded file and check to see if it is a .dll file or a...

1. Right-click on 'Computer' or 'My Computer,' and then select 'Manage.' This opens the Computer Management Console.2. Click on 'Services and Applications.'3. Click on 'Services' from the 'Services and Applications' tree. You now have three open windows inside the Computer Management Console.4. Locate 'WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service' in the list in the center window. The list includes the services available on the local computer and is in alphabetical order.5. Right-click on...

Clean Installation Disc1. Check the installation disc for any fingerprints, scratches or smudges. If the data is unable to be read from the disc, the 1628 error message may be generated.2. Use a microfiber cloth lightly dampened with water to gently clean the disc. Wipe from the inside of the disc directly outwards, never in a circular pattern.3. Attempt to reinstall the program after cleaning the disc. If the disc is clean and the error persists, there may be a problem with InstallShield.Repair...

1. Download MSI.dll from one of the several online dynamic link libraries. (see Resources). When you download the file, be sure to save it to the C:\Windows\System32 folder. Alternatively, you can save the file to the desktop and drag the file into the C:\Windows\System32 folder.2. Click 'Start,' 'All Programs,' 'Accessories' and 'Command Prompt.' The Command Prompt window opens.3. Type the following command into the Command Prompt. Press 'Enter' after the command.regsvr32 msi.dll4. Close...

1. Restart your computer in safe mode. Press and hold the 'F8' key as your computer restarts. This will take you to the 'Advanced Boot Options' menu. Use your arrow key to highlight 'Safe Mode.' Press the 'Enter' key.2. Restart your computer in normal mode and perform a clean boot. Click the Start menu and type 'msconfig.exe' in the search box. Press 'Enter' to launch 'System Configuration utility.' Click the 'General' tab and choose the option that says 'Selective startup.' Click to remove...

1. Click the 'Start' menu. Right-click on 'My Computer' and click 'Properties.'2. Click the 'System Restore' tab. Click the box to 'Turn off System Restore.' Click 'Apply' and 'OK.'3. Download 'SDFix.exe' (see Resources). Save the file on your computer and double-click the downloaded file to extract it into the 'C:\SDFix\' folder.4. Restart your computer and tap the 'F8' key while it is booting up to enter the boot options menu. Highlight 'Safe Mode' using the directional keys on your keyboard...

1. Open Visual Basic Express or run Visual Basic though Visual Studio .NET. Click on 'Open Project.' Locate the Visual Basic 6.0 project file, which should have a suffix of vbp. Select the project.2. The Visual Basic Upgrade Wizard will open, warning you that this is a Visual Basic 6.0 project needing an upgrade. Click 'Next' to continue. Select the default EXE type of project on the next screen and click on 'Next' to continue.3. Choose a location for the converted project by accepting the...

Instructions1. Right-click on the DLL file located in the place you initially saved it.2. Click on 'Open With.'3. Select the 'Choose Default Program' option.4. Click on the icon of the software you wish to use to open the file---Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0 or Resource Hacker.5. Click on 'Browse' only if Windows does not display the application you wish to use. Search for it and then click on 'Open.'6. Click on 'OK.' Your DLL file will ope...

1. Download Mso.dll onto your desktop from one of the many online dynamic link libraries at ll-download.net and afreedll.com.2. Click 'Start' and 'Computer.'3. Double-click 'C: Drive,' 'Windows' and 'System32.' The System32 folder opens.4. Drag the Mso.dll file on your desktop into the System32 folder.5. Click 'Start,' type 'cmd' into the search field and press 'Enter' to open the Command Prompt.6. Type 'regsvr32 mso.dll' (without the quotation marks) into the Command Prompt and press...

1. Click 'Start,' then 'All Programs.'2. Open the 'Accessories' folder, then select 'Notepad.'3. Copy and paste the following into Notepad.regsvr32 /s wups.dllregsvr32 /s wups2.dllregsvr32 /s wuweb.dllregsvr32 /s wucltui.dllregsvr32 /s wuaueng1.dllregsvr32 /s wuaueng.dllregsvr32 /s wuapi.dllregsvr32 /s vbscript.dllregsvr32 /s sccrun.dllregsvr32 /s dispex.dllregsvr32 /s msscript.ocx4. Click 'File,' then 'Save As.'5. Change the location to 'Desktop.'6. Change the 'Save as type' to 'All...

1. Go to Adobe.com and download the Flash Player Uninstaller. Download the 64-bit version of the Flash Player Uninstaller if you are using a 64-bit operating system.2. Double-click the downloaded file to run the Flash Player Uninstaller.3. Click “Uninstall” to remove the Flash Player and all related components from your computer.4. Get to the Flash Player webpage on the Adobe website.5. Click the “Download Now” button to download the Flash Player Setup.6. Double-click the downloaded...

1. Click the Windows 7 'Start' Orb. Type 'cmd' into the text box on the bottom of the popup menu. Press 'Enter' to open the command line utility.2. Type 'Regsvr32 /s msmapi32.ocx' into the command line. Replace 'msmapi32.ocx' with the OCX file you want to register.3. Press 'Enter' to execute the registration statement. It only takes a few seconds for the registration to process. The statement adds an entry to the Windows registry, which enables the file on the Windows compute...

Disable WGA Message1. Double click 'My Computer.'2. Navigate to C:\WINDOWS\System32.3. Rename WgaLogon.dll to WgaLogon.old and rename WgaTray.exe to WgaTray.old.4. Restart your computer.Uninstalling WGA Validation5. Open a command shell with a click on 'Start' and then 'Run.' Type 'cmd' and click 'OK'.6. Type the following command and press 'Enter':Regsvr32 %Windir%\system32\LegitCheckControl.dll /u7. Restart your computer.8. Open a command shell again with a click on 'Start' and...

1. Download the binkw32.dll file by browsing the download site (see Resources), then clicking on “Save File” to start the download.2. Locate the newly downloaded file and right-click it. Click on the “Extract” option in the sub-menu and select the computer desktop as the extraction location.3. Right-click the “Start” button in the lower left-hand corner of the desktop. The sub-menu will open. Select "Explore." The “Windows Explorer” screen will appear.4. Browse the left panel in Windows...

Create HTML Code1. Open Notepad.2. Paste this code in a new HTML document:<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC '-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN' 'http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd'><html xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><head><title>Add JavaScript code below this title</title></head><body><input id='videoButton' type='button' value='Play Video'/><div id='videoBlock' /></body></html>This creates a button and an...

1. Connect your iPhone to the computer through the USB cable that came with your iPhone.2. Wait for iTunes to open, then click on the iPhone icon on the left side of the screen under 'Devices.'3. Click on the 'Summary' tab and then 'Restore' from the options.4. Click on the 'Backup' option from the prompt that appears.5. Click the 'Restore' button. The restoration should take about 15 minutes to complete. The Apple logo will appear on the phone when it has cleared the erro...

1. Press the Windows logo and 'R' keys manually to display the 'Run' dialog box. Type 'cmd' without quotation marks into the box and press 'Enter.' The command prompt will appear.2. Type 'regsvr32 /u zlib1.dll' and press 'Enter.' This command unregisters the ZLIB library from the computer. Minimize the command prompt window and open your Web browser.3. Browse to the ZLIB website using the link in the 'Resources' section of this article. Scroll to the 'ZLIB Compiled DLL' heading and click the...

1. Go to the Java website. On their download page, you will find a list of different operating systems. Select your operating system to start the download process for Java. You should have this downloaded first before installing ActiveX controls in order to speed up the process.2. Find a webpage that requires a Java plug-in. For example, game sites like Pogo.com uses an ActiveX control for Java plug-in. Once you land on this page, you will receive a security message at the top of your web browser....

1. Uninstall Battlefield 2 and all expansion packs. Click 'Start' and then select Control Panel. Open the Add or Remove Programs dialog box. Select all Battlefield 2 entries and remove them from your system.2. Reinstall Battlefield 2. Patch it to version 1.41 by downloading the appropriate file from the Electronic Arts download server (see Resources). Install all expansions that you own. Run the 1.41 patch again after installing all the expansion programs.3. Open the Registry Editor by selecting...

1. Open your Web browser and browse to a page where you can download msvbvm60.dll for free. You can find a link to a reliable download location in Resources.2. Click the 'Download' link and save the file to your hard drive. When it finishes downloading, double-click the file to open it in your computer's unzipping utility. When this opens, click the 'Extract' button or the 'Unzip' button (varies by program) and select your computer's desktop as the file destination. This will put msvbvm60.dll...

1. Close all programs.2. Click the Windows 'Start' button and select 'Computer.'3. Right-click the name of the drive you want to scan and select 'Properties.' By default, Windows resides on your 'C:' drive.4. Select the 'Tools' tab located near the top of the resulting dialog box.5. Click the 'Check Now' button, located below the 'Error-checking' heading. Confirm your choice if prompted by Windows.6. Check only the box labeled 'Automatically fix file system errors.'7. Click 'Start.'...

Download Software Settings1. Download repair software such as PageFix using a secure internet platform. This software helps in providing an automated solution to the DNS Error 807101020.2. Save the PageFix software download at a host location and select the saved file for installation. A launch icon appears when the program is successfully installed.3. Through the launch window, two buttons appear where you will enter the target website address reporting the error.4. Select the 'Fix It'...

1. Install Microsoft Money. Wait for the activation screen to appear.2. Enter the activation key exactly as it appears on the original packaging in which the software came; click 'OK' or 'Activate' after you are finished. Wait a few minutes. If an activation error appears or Microsoft Money says that it cannot be activated, proceed to Step 3.3. Verify that you are connected to the Internet. Open your preferred Web browser and navigate to any website. If you are unable to access the website...

Repair Windows XP Files with System Restore1. Save your work and close all open programs. Click Start, then Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. On the left side of the screen, click 'System Restore.'2. Select 'Restore my computer to an earlier time.' Click Next.3. Click a date with a bolded number in the calendar on the left. Make sure this date is at least 1 day in the past. On the right side of the window, select a restore point. Click 'Next' twice to restore your system.Repair...

1. Find a website that hosts free DLLs for downloading purposes. Hit 'Download' on the Qedit.dll link and save the file to your PC desktop.2. Go to 'Start > Search' and enter in the phrase 'system32.' Hit 'Enter' to open this folder on your computer.3. Drag the Qedit.dll file from the desktop into the system32 folder. If you get a pop-up message asking you to replace the file, click 'Yes.' Close the window.4. Go to 'Start > Run.' Type the keyword 'cmd' and hit 'Enter.' This command...

1. Remove the old window from the window frame per the manufacturer's instructions. Remove any screws or nails from the trim. Pry the trim off with a pry bar.2. Remove any other nails and screws around the window, if necessary. Peel back the old flashing and remove it from the window if necessary. Remove the old window out of the window hole. In some cases, you may have to peel back the siding slightly to remove the window.3. Remove the pan flashing if the leak is occurring around the bottom...

1. Login as Administrator to Windows. You can also login with any username that has computer admin privileges.2. Click 'Start' and then 'Run.' Execute these strings in the 'Run' box: 'regsvr32 /i %windir%\srchasst\srchui.dll' (without the parentheses) and then 'regsvr32 %windir%\system32\jscript.dll' again without parentheses. You should see the message 'DllRegisterServer in <filename.dll> succeeded for each DLL registered, so two in total.3. Log off and then log back on, and check the...

1. Click the 'Start' menu, then the small arrow next to 'Shut Down' and click 'Restart.' Rebooting the computer once might solve the problem if you didn't try this already.2. Insert your Windows CD/DVD and restart the computer again. Press a key on your keyboard when asked to press any key to boot from CD/DVD.3. Click 'Next' when the first window loads.4. Click 'Repair Your Computer.'5. Click 'Startup Repair' and select the Windows installation you want to repair and click 'OK.' Allow...