1. Click the 'Windows' logo orb to open the 'Start' menu. Choose 'All Programs' then 'Accessories'. Right-click on 'Command Prompt' and select 'Run as Administrator'.
2. Type the command 'Regsvr32 cstext32.ocx' into the window. Leave out the quotation marks. Press 'Enter'.
3. Close the command prompt window and restart Windows.
Download Unicows.dll
1. Right-click on your desktop and create a new folder on your desktop named 'Unicows.'
2. Download the unicows.dll file (see Resources) and save it to the 'Unicows' folder on your desktop.
3. Click 'Start' and click 'Run.'
4. Paste 'C:\Windows\System' in the dialog box and click 'OK.'
5. Open the 'Unicows' folder. Drag the 'unicows.dll' file to the 'System' folder. Confirm the replacement of the unicows.dll file once the prompt appears.
Register Unicows.dll
6. Click 'Start' and click 'Run.'
7. Type 'cmd' in the field and press 'Enter' to open the Command Prompt.
8. Type 'REGSVR32 unicows.dll' and press 'Enter.' Exit the Command Prompt.
Check for System Updates
1. Double-click the Internet Explorer icon on your desktop to open the browser. Type 'www.update.microsoft.com' into the address bar and press the 'Enter' key. This will take you to the Microsoft Update web page.
2. Click the 'Express' button to see if there are any updates that are available to download.
3. Click the 'Install Updates' button to download and install the updates on your system.
Reinstall Microsoft Programs
4. Insert the installation disc for the program, such as Microsoft Office, into the CD/DVD drive for the computer. Alternatively, you may also double-click the setup file for the program that is on the hard drive or removable media.
5. Click the 'Next' button when the Installation Wizard appears and then follow the instructions on each screen, such as accepting the license agreement.
6. Continue through each screen of the Installation Wizard and click the 'Finish' button to complete the installation.
7. Restart the computer and see if errors still occur when running programs.
Adjust Screen Configuration
1. Click the 'Start' button and select the option for 'Control Panel.'
2. Click the option for 'Appearance and Personalization.' Click the option for 'Personalization' and then 'Display Settings.'
3. Click the option for 'Advanced Settings.'
4. Go to the 'Monitor' tab and choose a higher refresh rate for your monitor. Click the 'Apply' button to save the change.
Update Graphics Driver
5. Go the manufacturer's website for your graphics card.
6. Find and click the link for 'Software' or 'Driver Updates.' Locate the download file for your graphics card. Save the file to your desktop.
7. Double-click the file and follow the prompts that are displayed to install the software. A reboot of your computer may be needed after the installation has finished.
1. Launch your Internet browser and navigate to the 'dll-files.com' website (complete link provided in 'Resources'). This link provides the Idle.dll file in download form.
2. Click 'Download idle.dll' and the file downloads to your computer in Zip format.
3. Launch the Zip software you have installed on your computer. If one is not currently installed you can download a free trial version at WinZip.com
4. Click 'Browse' for the extraction location. Select the 'C:' drive, then 'Windows,' 'System32.' Select 'OK' to set this as the extraction point. The file needs to be installed in this location to work properly.
5. Click 'Extract' (or 'Unzip,' depending on what program you are using) and the Idle.dll file is installed back in its original position.
1. Start up your computer and let it boot. Ignore the error message about kernel32.dll and leave it there.
2. Click your 'Start' menu, 'All Programs,' 'Accessories' and 'Run.'
3. Pur your Windows CD or DVD into your disc drive and wait for the disc to load.
4. Type 'expand d:\i386\kernel32.dl_ c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll' into the 'Run' dialog. This takes the DLL file from your installation disc and decompresses it into your Windows system folder. Restart your computer after you finish doing this.
1. Right-click on the Start button in the bottom left corner of Windows and select Explore from the pop-up options to open Windows Explorer. In the left panel of this window, navigate to the system file for your version of Windows. The exact location of this folder depends on the version you're using. If you're using the 32-bit version of XP or Vista, the system folder is located at C:\Windows\System32. In 64-bit versions of XP or Vista, it's located at C:\Windows\SysWOW64. For Windows 2000 and NT, it's located at C:\WINNT\System32. For versions 95, 98 and ME, it's located at C:\Windows\System.
2. Left-click once on the system folder in the left panel to reveal its contents in the right panel. Browse through the right panel until you locate advrcntr2.dll, then right-click the file and select Delete from the pop-up options. This will remove the file to the Recycle Bin, but you still need to unregister it.
3. Left-click the Start button in Windows and select Run from the Start Menu. In the Run window, type 'cmd' (without quotes) and click the Run button to open the command prompt.
4. Type 'regsvr32 /u C:\Windows\System32\advrcntr2.dll' (without quotes) in the command prompt if you are using the 32-bit version of XP or Vista. If you're using a different Windows version, replace the 'C:\Windows\System32' part of the file path with the appropriate file path for your version. Just refer to the file paths listed in the first step if you need to change this for your version. Press Enter after you've typed this line to unregister the file, which completes the removal process.
1. Click the Windows logo, point to 'All Programs' then 'Accessories.' Right-click on 'Command Prompt' and select the 'Run as Administrator' option.
2. Enter the command 'regsvr32 %Systemroot%\System32\comdlg32.ocx' at the command prompt, where %Systemroot% is the folder in which Vista is installed (usually 'C:\Windows').
3. Wait for the system to confirm the registration with the message 'DllRegisterServer in C:\WINDOWS\System32\comdlg32.ocx succeeded.' Reboot the computer to make sure that the registration is complete.
1. Go to another machine with Windows 2000 installed that does not have the error. Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive on the computer.
2. Click the Start button and then select the 'Run' option. Type 'cmd' into the text box and then press the 'Enter' key. This will open a DOS window.
3. Type 'cd..' and press the 'Enter' key to go back one directory. Repeat this step to go to the root of the C drive. Type 'cd\winnt\system32\dllcache' and press the 'Enter' key. Type 'copy msgina.dll a:' and press the 'Enter' key. This will copy the DLL file to the floppy disk.
4. Insert the Windows 2000 Server Disc 1 into the CD drive on the computer with the error. Restart the computer to boot up from the CD. Follow the prompts on the screen to open the Recovery Console.
5. Type 'cd system32' at the command prompt and press the 'Enter' key. Type 'ren msgina.dll mdgina.old' and press the 'Enter' key. Type 'cd dll cache' and press the 'Enter' key. Type 'ren msgina.dll msgina.old' and press the 'Enter' key.
6. Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive if an error message appears.
7. Type 'copy a:\msgina.dll' and press the 'Enter' key. Type 'cd..' and press the 'Enter' key. Type 'copy a:\msgina.dll and press the 'Enter' key. Type 'exit' and press the 'Enter' key.
8. Remove the floppy and the Windows Server Disc 1 from the drives. Restart the computer.
1. Close Microsoft Outlook Express. Click the Windows 'Start' button, and select 'Run.' Type 'regedit,' and press 'Enter' to open the registry.
2. Click the username for the Outlook Express login in the left panel. Click the 'File' menu item, then click 'Export Registry File.' A 'Save As' dialog window opens. Select 'Registration Files' in the 'File Type' drop-down box, then select 'Selected branch' for the 'Export Range.' Click 'Save' to save the exported registry file.
3. Right-click the identity you previously backed up. Click 'Delete.' Click 'Yes' to confirm that you want to delete the identity key.
4. Click the Windows 'Start' button and click 'Computer.' Double-click the 'My Documents' directory, which is where the registry export file was saved. If you saved the registry export to a different directory, open that directory instead.
5. Double-click the exported registry file. When asked if you want to install the registry key, click 'Yes.' The registry value fixes the corrupted Outlook identity.