WINDOWS TIPS AND TRICK

Find Windows System32 Files in Windows XP1. Launch Windows Explorer. Click the 'Start' button, go to 'Programs' or 'All Programs,' select 'Accessories,' then click on 'Windows Explorer.' Alternatively, open 'My Computer,' copy and paste either of the following file addresses in the My Computer address bar: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe or C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe. Then hit 'Enter' on your keyboard.2. Open the Windows Explorer 'Tools' menu and select 'Folder Options.' Click on the 'View' tab. Select...

Updating Setupx.dll1. Click the 'Start' button in the bottom left corner of Windows. Look in the 'All Programs' folder, then click the 'Windows Update' icon. Microsoft Internet Explorer will open and load the Windows Update page.2. Click 'Express Install.' Windows will immediately begin looking for available updates, which can take a while. If Windows discovers any uninstalled service packs or other important updates, click 'Install Updates' when prompted. The installation will begin automatically,...

1. Click the 'Start' button and then click the 'All Programs' button.2. Click the 'Windows Update' icon from the menu.3. Click the 'Check for updates' button on the left side of the software window.4. Click the 'Install Updates' button at the bottom of the software window.5. Restart your system to clear the errors.6. Insert your Scansoft Paperport installation disc into the computer's optical drive.7. Follow the prompts to install the software onto your compute...

Manual Management1. Open the registry by clicking the Windows 'Start' button. Click 'Run' or 'Start Search' (Windows Vista users).2. Type 'regedit' (Without quotes) and press 'Enter.' That will open your computer's registry.3. Back up your registry by clicking 'My Computer' on the left panel. Click 'File' and click 'Export.' Type in the name for the backup file and click 'Save.' Before you make changes to the registry, it is always important to create a backup copy that you can come back to...

1. Click "Start," "Settings" and then "Control Panel."2. Double click "Add/Remove Programs," then, in the "Options" dialog box, select the "File Locations" tab.3. Select "Install/Uninstall," click "Word in Works Suite Add-in" and click "Add/Remove."4. Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the add-in that is causing the conflict with Wor...

1. Launch Internet Explorer from your 'Start' menu.2. Click on the 'Tools' menu and select 'Internet Options'.3. Click on the 'Security' tab.4. Click on the 'Custom Level...' button under 'Security level for this zone'.5. Scroll down through the settings and locate 'ActiveX controls and plug-ins'.6. Click to select 'Enabled' next to 'Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins'.7. Click to select 'Enabled' next to 'Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting'.8. Click on 'Apply'. Click...

1. Go to the 'Start' menu, type 'run' in the 'Start Search' box and press 'Enter.'2. Type 'regsvr32 'C:\Windows\System32\msxml3.dll' in the search field of the 'Run' window and press 'Enter' to register the DLL file.3. Click 'OK' in the confirmation pop-up and then restart your compute...

1. Ensure that the application you are trying to run is indeed a Win32 application. If it was designed for an older version of Windows (prior to Windows 95) or for DOS, it may not run properly on a 32-bit version of Windows. Similarly, if it was designed for a 64-bit version of Windows Vista or Windows 7, it definitely will not run. Check the source from which you obtained the program for further details about the application.2. Uninstall the application that Windows is calling invalid. Then,...

1. Click the 'Start' button, and then click the 'All Programs' button.2. Click the 'Accessories' icon, and then right click on the 'Command Prompt' icon.3. Select 'Run as administrator' from the menu, and then enter your administrator password into the field.4. Type 'sfc /scannow' into the command prompt. Press the 'Enter' key to start the scan.5. Restart your computer after the scan has completed to clear your erro...

Preparation1. Remove the affected plant from the plant pot and set aside. Remove all other plants from the soil, because it is contaminated and will need to be replaced. Set the plant with root rot aside, away from the other plants.2. Rinse the roots of the healthy plants in 75-degree water to remove the existing soil.3. Mix sterilized drainage material like rocks, gravel or broken pieces of clay pot into your sterile soil to improve drainage. If you are using a container to grow your plants,...

1. Open the 'Start' menu and type 'cmd' into the 'Search' box.2. Click on the 'cmd' program that appears at the top of your Start menu.3. Type in 'slmgr.vbs -ipk x' and press 'Enter,' where 'x' is your correct Windows Vista product key.4. Type in 'slmgr.vbs -ato' to re-register the correct key, fixing the registration file.5. Reboot your compute...

Verify Windows Update Settings1. Press the 'Start' key and the 'R' key simultaneously to launch the Run box. Type in 'services.msc' (without the quotes) and click 'OK.'2. Click 'Automatic Services.'3. Select 'Local System Account' under the 'Log On' tab. Uncheck 'Allow service to interact with desktop.'4. Click the 'General' tab and select 'Automatic' under 'Startup Type.'5. Repeat Steps 2 to 4 for the Background Intelligent Transfer Service.Windows Update DLLs6. Press the 'Start' and...

1. Determine that the DLL files are malicious or unnecessary before going forward. Removing a DLL file that pertains to the operating system or another program could cause the application or system itself to stop functioning.2. Press the 'Start' button and click 'Run.' In the 'Open' box, type 'cmd' and click the 'OK' button. The command prompt window will open.3. Type 'cd' and then press the space bar. Type in the complete file path of the DLL file. Press the 'Enter' key.4. Type 'regsvr32...

1. Download and install Registry Booster 2010 4.7.2.15 (see Resources). Run the set-up to finish the Registry Booster installation. Open the tool and click 'Registry Scan.' Scan your system for DLL errors. Click 'Fix Errors' once the scan is complete. Reboot your system.2. Download and install Free Registry Cleaner 4.21.20 (see Resources). Run and complete the set-up. Open Free Registry Cleaner and click 'Scan Now' to detect the DLL errors. Click 'Fix all' once the scan is complete. Reboot your...

1. Press 'Start' on your taskbar. Highlight and click on 'Search' from the 'Administrator' menu box. Select 'All files and folders' and under 'All or part of the file name' type '*.tmp' in the search box. Click the menu arrow and select 'Local Hard Drives (C:) and press the 'Search' button.2. Wait for Windows to finish searching for the files and then delete the files that are displayed in the 'Search Results' box. This step will delete all of the temporary files on your computer.3. Run Windows'...

1. Go to your 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Mapi\1033' folder on your computer hard drive.2. Double-click 'Scanpst.exe' to start your PST file repair tool.3. Go to 'Start' then 'Search' and type '%appdata%\Microsoft\Outlook' in the search box. This enables you to see the location of the PST file on your machine.4. Click 'Browse.' Choose the PST file you just viewed in the prior step.5. Click 'Start' in Scanpst and allow the tool the time it needs to scan your file.6. Back up...

1. Click 'Start' and type 'Control Panel' in the 'Search' bar. Hold 'Shift' and click 'Enter.'2. Confirm the administrative access request when it appears by clicking 'Yes.'3. Execute the DLL by typing the rundll command in the form of 'Rundll.exe <dll file name>,<entry function>, <arguments>' where each file enclosed in < and > signs is to be replaced by its actual function in the DLL file that should be accessed. Entry functions are commands in the DLL file that can...

1. Click 'Start' and click 'All Programs.'2. Select 'Accessories' and right-click 'Command Prompt.' Click 'Run as administrator.'3. Type 'sfc /scannow' at the prompt and press 'Enter.' Allow the scan to detect and fix the corrupt and unreadable files.4. Type the following commands at the prompt one at a time to determine the status of the corrupt file:findstr /C:'[SR] Cannot repair member file' %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log >sfcdetails.txtedit sfcdetails.txtA log will appear that contains...

1. Remove any compatibility statements that are checked in the compatibility section of the system. To remove program compatibilities, navigate to the folder where the program is stored on the computer's hard drive, right-click the program name, hover over 'Properties' in the window that comes up and select 'Compatibility.' Uncheck any boxes that are checked in the window and click 'OK' for the changes to take effect.2. Open the 'Start' menu and go to 'Control Panel.' Select 'Add/Remove Programs'...

Preparation and Safe Mode1. Write these instructions down on a notepad or piece of paper. Removing this threat will require multiple computer restarts and you may not be able to access this Web page again once the process has begun.2. Download and install the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool. MSRT is a free program developed by Microsoft to assist you in destroying virus and trojan infections.3. Restart your computer by clicking 'Start' and 'Shut Down,' then selecting 'Restart.'4....

1. Click the 'Start' button and 'Control Panel.'2. Click on 'Programs' and 'Programs and Features.'3. Click on the pirated software in the menu that appears.4. Click the 'Uninstall' button at the bottom of the screen.5. Wait for the program to uninstall and then restart your syste...

1. Use Spices.Decompiler (see Resources). Spices.Decompiler allows you to take any DLL on your computer and decompile it, or take it apart. You can then make edits to the contents of the DLL (if its an icon library) or make changes to the way the DLL operates (if it contains instructions). Spices.Decompiler is free to use for an unlimited period of time.2. Use PE Explorer (see Resources). PE Explorer allows you to see exactly what is contained in a DLL without taking it apart first. If you determine...

1. Click the Windows-logo button on the lower-left-hand side of the screen. Type 'Run' in the 'Search' box.2. Press 'Enter.'3. Type 'regsvr32 path name' and press 'Enter,' replacing 'path' with the directory containing the DLL file and 'name' with the name of the DLL fil...

1. Locate the link to the RegCure website (see Additional Resources below). RegCure is a program that will scan the computer's registry for errors. Once on the web page, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click 'Free Download.' You will be prompted to save the file and the download will begin.2. Open the newly downloaded file. It will be an icon in the desktop or in a new 'Downloads' pop-up window. The RegCure installation wizard will initiate. Follow the wizard's prompts to complete...

1. Insert the Windows Vista disc. Wait until the install page appears.2. Click "Install Now".3. Click "Get Important Updates". This will ensure that you'll have the latest version of Vista when you reinstall.4. Enter the product key found inside your Windows Vista packaging. Click "Next".5. Select "I accept the license terms" and click "Next".6. Select "Custom" for the installation type.7. Install Windows to your C partition. This will fix any corrupted files you may have and recover...

1. Open Internet Explorer and select "Tools" at the top of the page.2. Highlight "Pop-Up Blocker" and select "Turn Off Pop-Up Blocker."3. Press "Ctrl," "Alt" and "Delete" on the keyboard simultaneously for third-party ad-blocking programs.4. Click the "Processes" tab in the Task Manager window. Scroll through the list of programs until you find the ad-blocking program. Select it and click the "End Process" butto...

1. Go to the Adobe Flash Player archive (see Resources).2. Download the link entitled Flash Player 9; it will be a .zip file containing all the archived versions of Flash Player 9, as various versions may work with varying operating systems.3. Open the downloaded .zip file, and then open the file titled readme.txt. From the options listed, choose the correct Flash Player to match your operating system. Choosing the latest version of Flash is suggested to avoid bugs and other issues.4. Open...

1. First, realize that this error is caused when you are attempting to start Eclipse using the wrong version of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). So you need to realize what JVM you are starting with.2. If you are using Linux, you can type "which java" on the command line. Otherwise, you can type "java -version". This will give you the Java version.3. Now, you need to research the correct JVM for the version of Eclipse that you are using. For example, if you are using Eclipse Europa, it...

Install the Latest Version of DirectX Software1. Navigate your Web browser to the Microsoft DirectX Downloads page (see Resources).2. Click on the most recent version of the DirectX SDK. It is located under the 'Latest DirectX Release Notes' link.3. Click 'Download' on the next page to download the installer. Save the file to an easily accessible place on your hard drive such as the desktop.4. Double-click the installer file when it has finished downloading. Follow the on-screen instructions....

1. Go to the Microsoft Windows Script update page for a download that will correct the Runtime Error 429.2. Click 'Download.' There will be a slight pause, then a new window will appear which asks if you want to save the file to the computer. Select 'Save File.' The update will now download to the computer.3. Double-click the downloaded files icon. This will open the Microsoft installation wizard.4. Follow the steps in the installation wizard to complete the setup. Once the installation...

1. Go to Adobe's official website and click the 'My Support' link at the top of the page.2. Click the 'Adobe Flash Player' icon on the product support page.3. Click the 'Flash Player Developer Center' link, which is located in the 'More Help' section. The 'Flash Player for end users' section will display Adobe's latest available version of Flash Player.4. Click the 'Check Version' button to determine if you have Flash Player installed on your computer. If the software is installed, your...

Browser Proxy Settings1. Double-click the 'Internet Explorer' shortcut on your desktop to launch the browser. Click the 'Tools' menu and select the 'Internet Options' link from the menu. The 'Internet Options' dialog box displays onscreen.2. Select the 'Connections' tab and the 'LAN Settings' button to launch the 'LAN Settings' dialog box.3. Click the 'Use Proxy Server for your LAN' check box, if checked to remove the check mark, and then the 'OK' button twice to exit both dialog boxes.Modified...

1. Right click on your task bar, which runs across the bottom of your screen. Choose 'Task Manager' from the submenu.2. Click the 'Processes' tab and click on a file called 'ProgramFiles\ErrorRepairTool\ErrorRepairTool.exe.' Click 'End Process.'3. Look for a file called 'setupxv[1].exe' and click on it. Click 'End Process' to delete it. Close the Task Manager window.4. Go to 'Start' and then 'Run.' Type 'cmd' into the empty bar and press 'OK.' This loads the Command Prompt.5. Type 'regsvr32...

Re-register the Files1. Press the Windows button on the keyboard plus the 'R' button.2. Type 'cmd' in the 'Open' dialog box and click 'OK.' This opens the Command Prompt.3. Paste the following the commands in the prompt, individually, and press 'Enter:'regsvr32 jscript.dllregsvr32 vbscript.dll4. Type 'Exit' and then press 'Enter.'Run Registry Editor5. Press the Windows button and type 'regedit' in the 'Start Search' dialog box. Press 'Enter.' This opens the Registry Editor.6. Navigate...

1. Double-click the 'Internet Explorer' icon on the desktop to start the browser. Click the 'Tools' menu option.2. Click the 'Security' tab in the Internet Options window. Click 'Internet' icon and then 'Custom level' to start the 'Security Settings - Internet Zone' window.3. Scroll down to 'ActiveX controls and plug-ins' section.4. Check 'Enable' for 'Download signed ActiveX controls' and 'Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins.' Check 'Prompt' for 'Download unsigned ActiveX controls.'5. Click...

Instructions1. Go to 'Start' on your taskbar and select 'Run.' A pop=up window will appear to open the 'Run' tool. Type the letters 'cmd' in the search box and press 'OK.'2. Look for the DLL file name in the search results listing and examine the file path for the DLL file. Most DLL files on Windows Vista are located in the file path: 'C:\Windows\System32' or sometimes in the subfolder, 'C:\Documents and Settings.'3. Unregister the DLL file from the directory. Type 'regsvr32 /u C:\filepath\DLL_filename'...

1. Find out what kind of .exe file is corrupted and download it again. For example, if your program installer is corrupted, you will need to download it from your Microsoft Windows XP CD.2. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM.3. Click 'Start' and 'Restart' to reboot your computer.4. Press any key to activate the CD as the computer is loading up.5. Select the 'R' key on your keyboard to access the recovery console.6. Select the operating system that needs to be repaired and enter the administrator...

1. Open “My Computer” on the desktop.2. Navigate the following folder path to open the location of the mfc71u.dll file:C >> Windows >> System323. Open the Web browser. Navigate to the website in Resources. Select the “Download Now” link to install the mfc71u file. Save it to your desktop.4. Drag the file to the System32 folder, and choose “Yes” to replace it with the damaged file.5. Click “Start” and open “Run.”6. Type “regsvr32 mfc71u.dll” in the dialog box. Click “OK” to...

1. Go to the free DLL download website (see Resources) and click \"Download RASAPI32.DLL\" under \"Free Download.\"2. Click \"Save File\" in the confirmation pop-up to begin the download. Double-click the saved ZIP file and WinZIP or WinRAR will launch and decompress the file automatically.3. Right-click the \"Rasapi32.dll\" file and select \"Copy.\" Go to the \"Start\" menu, select \"My Computer,\" double-click the \"C:\" drive, open the \"Windows\" folder and then the \"System32\" folder....