What file type are they supposed to be? And how can you change it?
Search for the answer online surprisingly there are bunch of people having the same problem and asking the same questions.And the wire thing is 90% of the answer wont help to solve this problem:
QUESTION:
DLL files "open with" XXXXX problems
1.I used the open with dialog a while back and forgot to "uncheck" the box that says " always use this program to open" and now all my DLL files show open with notepad.
2. By accident, I opened a .dll file with notepad, and ever since, whenever I try to open something that needs a .dll, it doesn't work... Please help me as soon as possible.
3.I noticed that all my dll files have changed. They all open with Windows Media Player, which I know is wrong. What file type are they supposed to be? And how can I change it?
How do re-associate dll files appropriately?
ANSWER(wrong):
If you get the answer where people says:
1."You don't have to do anything. Notepad is the right program to open dll files."
2."To change association with Windows Media Player open Windows Explorer, go to Tools->Folder Options->File Types (on Vista it's under Control Panel->Default programs-> Associate a file type or protocol...),scroll down to .dll entry and you can change it from being Media Player type of file to, say, Notepad file (which still makes no sense, but that's the most Microsoft allows to do about it without hacking the registry)."
3.This wont make any difference in their working just ignore it!!
And you should NEVER 100% believe that:
"Dll errors are usually caused by a corrupted Windows registry due to invalid entries that exist because of software you are no longer using, or an improper software installation or removal. Failure to fix a corrupted registry can result with severe PC problems."
NEVER spend money buying some sort of registry repair tool before you try every possible ways to fix the problem.
All these answer wont help you in solving dll problems,find some others way:
Two EASY Ways Register /open DLL Files
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Showing posts with label Windows Registry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Windows Registry. Show all posts
Saturday, July 31, 2010
DllRegisterServer Entry point not found.
"DllRegisterServer entry point was not found".
This behavior may occur if you try to register a DLL by using Regsrv32 while you are logged on using an account that does not have administrative credentials, such as an account that is a member of the standard users group. An account that does not have administrative credentials cannot write to the registry or change files in the System32 folder.
The behavior occurs because Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 use a more restrictive security scheme than earlier versions of Windows use. This scheme prevents standard users from registering DLLs.
From: MSDN
It might not the right answer but you could take into consideration.
Another suggestion is that copy it to another the program directly that your dll to register for and click to install it again..i.e.C:\WINDOWS\system32
This behavior may occur if you try to register a DLL by using Regsrv32 while you are logged on using an account that does not have administrative credentials, such as an account that is a member of the standard users group. An account that does not have administrative credentials cannot write to the registry or change files in the System32 folder.
The behavior occurs because Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 use a more restrictive security scheme than earlier versions of Windows use. This scheme prevents standard users from registering DLLs.
From: MSDN
It might not the right answer but you could take into consideration.
Another suggestion is that copy it to another the program directly that your dll to register for and click to install it again..i.e.C:\WINDOWS\system32
Run and open dll file hack
How to Register Dll files in Explorer right click?
Work for Windows ME, 2000, XP and .NET
This trick is to add a function when we select a dll file in the explorer we can register/unregister it (Regsvr32) from the right click of the mouse.
Run a DLL files from Context Menu
If you try to register dll files,and you have no idea default program to run a dll files,or register a dll files,how about add a command to your context menu ,so you can run dll files from Explorer.
DLL files that export the DllRegisterServer and DllUnregisterServer (as COM dll files do) can easily be controlled from the Explorer while selected. You can register/unregister it as seen in the image above. To enable this feature add subkeys to the registy under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\shell as in the following:
Registry Editor
Click start on window bar ,then click "run",type regedit press ok
Create folder name"unregsvr32" and subfolder name "command" set value to:"unegSvr32"/u%1
Regsvr32 is an executable file that gets a Dll file name as an argument and runs its DllRegisterServer function to allow pages on that server to access its functions
Work for Windows ME, 2000, XP and .NET
By Eauthanizor |
This trick is to add a function when we select a dll file in the explorer we can register/unregister it (Regsvr32) from the right click of the mouse.
Run a DLL files from Context Menu
If you try to register dll files,and you have no idea default program to run a dll files,or register a dll files,how about add a command to your context menu ,so you can run dll files from Explorer.
DLL files that export the DllRegisterServer and DllUnregisterServer (as COM dll files do) can easily be controlled from the Explorer while selected. You can register/unregister it as seen in the image above. To enable this feature add subkeys to the registy under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\shell as in the following:
Registry Editor
Click start on window bar ,then click "run",type regedit press ok
Go to : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\shell
'coCreate folder name"Regsvr32" and subfolder name "command",set the value to "regSvr32"%1
Create folder name"unregsvr32" and subfolder name "command" set value to:"unegSvr32"/u%1
Regsvr32 is an executable file that gets a Dll file name as an argument and runs its DllRegisterServer function to allow pages on that server to access its functions
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Windows System Restore Utility Problems And Usage
I am not a big fan of Windows System restore ,for your information,By default Windows creates restore points at the time of significant system events.I is a handy tool free from Micresost.However,you should too rely on it,there are many factors thast can make Windows System Restore Utility Quits and All Restore Points Are Deleted! ...
Windows System Restore Utility Quits and All Restore Points Are Deleted!
-- System restore folder or Windows Registry is corrupt
-- Not enough hard-disk space to retain system restore points
-- A system utility program or antivirus that is set to automatically clean
up restore points
-- Virus or malware in system disabling system restore
How to Enable and Disable Windows XP's System Restore feature
System Restore (restorept.api) is a new Windows XP feature that's similar to "Last Known Configuration." However, System Restore maintains multiple restore points instead of one last restore point. The user can manually create restore points, or System Restore can keep restore points during the following operations:
Installing new software, if the application uses a current installer that is System Restore-compliant, Using AutoUpdate, During a restore operation, During a Microsoft backup or recovery operation, Installing an unsigned driver, Automatically following 24 hours of inactivity.
By default, System Restore monitors all partitions. So, for example, if you delete an executable file, you can have the system state revert to a specific restore point to recreate or repair the executable file. When you revert to a restore point, however, you lose all changes since that point, except for changes to files in the My Documents folder and documents you've created with applications such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
If you use System Restore and don't like the new system state, you can undo the process and restore the machine to the system state it had before you ran System Restore. Alternatively, you can run System Restore to change the system state to a different restore point.
To enable or disable System Restore, perform the following steps:
Start the System Control Panel applet. Select the System Restore tab. Clear the "Turn off System Restore on all drives" check box to enable System Restore, or select this check box to disable System Restore. Click OK. Also here:
To delete older restore points, but leave the system restore turned on: Right Click the Drive in question/Properties/Disk Cleanup/More Options/System Restore/Cleanup.
You can also click the Settings button to set a maximum amount of space that you want each drive to use for restore information. If the drive you select isn't the system drive, you can also disable System Restore on a per-drive basis. The maximum amount of space that you can use for restore information is 12 percent per drive.
An alternative to the usual method of enabling and disabling Windows XP's System Restore feature is to use the registry. To use this alternative, perform the following steps: Start the registry editor (regedit.exe).
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore.
If a "DisableSR" value doesn't exist, go to the Edit menu, select New, DWORD value, and create the value.
Set the value to 1 to disable System Restore or 0 to enable System Restore.
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\sr to prevent the System Restore service from starting.
Ref:
Windows System Restore Utility Quits and All Restore Points Are Deleted!
-- System restore folder or Windows Registry is corrupt
-- Not enough hard-disk space to retain system restore points
-- A system utility program or antivirus that is set to automatically clean
up restore points
-- Virus or malware in system disabling system restore
How to Enable and Disable Windows XP's System Restore feature
System Restore (restorept.api) is a new Windows XP feature that's similar to "Last Known Configuration." However, System Restore maintains multiple restore points instead of one last restore point. The user can manually create restore points, or System Restore can keep restore points during the following operations:
Installing new software, if the application uses a current installer that is System Restore-compliant, Using AutoUpdate, During a restore operation, During a Microsoft backup or recovery operation, Installing an unsigned driver, Automatically following 24 hours of inactivity.
By default, System Restore monitors all partitions. So, for example, if you delete an executable file, you can have the system state revert to a specific restore point to recreate or repair the executable file. When you revert to a restore point, however, you lose all changes since that point, except for changes to files in the My Documents folder and documents you've created with applications such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
If you use System Restore and don't like the new system state, you can undo the process and restore the machine to the system state it had before you ran System Restore. Alternatively, you can run System Restore to change the system state to a different restore point.
To enable or disable System Restore, perform the following steps:
Start the System Control Panel applet. Select the System Restore tab. Clear the "Turn off System Restore on all drives" check box to enable System Restore, or select this check box to disable System Restore. Click OK. Also here:
To delete older restore points, but leave the system restore turned on: Right Click the Drive in question/Properties/Disk Cleanup/More Options/System Restore/Cleanup.
You can also click the Settings button to set a maximum amount of space that you want each drive to use for restore information. If the drive you select isn't the system drive, you can also disable System Restore on a per-drive basis. The maximum amount of space that you can use for restore information is 12 percent per drive.
An alternative to the usual method of enabling and disabling Windows XP's System Restore feature is to use the registry. To use this alternative, perform the following steps: Start the registry editor (regedit.exe).
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore.
If a "DisableSR" value doesn't exist, go to the Edit menu, select New, DWORD value, and create the value.
Set the value to 1 to disable System Restore or 0 to enable System Restore.
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\sr to prevent the System Restore service from starting.
Ref:
- www.support.microsoft.com/kb/302796 on Troubleshooting steps for issues when you try to use the System .
- kellys-korner-xp.com
Friday, May 21, 2010
Speeding Up Loading Time ico Cache
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This tutorial will show you how to speeding the loading time of ico on your window based computer .The trick is to increasing the size of the icon cache.
You'll need to make some changes in the window system registry.
Just few simple steps.Let's start the Registry Editor to edit the registry value...
Step 1:Click on the " Run"button from the Start menu,key in "regedit " (without quote) in the Open text box, and clicking OK.
Select the location from the left pane until you get to the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer.
When you are in the "Explorer" page,in the right pane,check for the value named "Max Cached Icons"
The default value for the key is set to 500. Increase the value by double-click it. on the Edit String screen, key in a value of say 2000 in the Value Data field and click OK.Depends on the amount of ico files on your computer,you can set the value to anywhere from 1024 to 8192.
Reboot you computer,you are done.
How To Speed Up ico Loading Time on your Desktop PC
This tutorial will show you how to speeding the loading time of ico on your window based computer .The trick is to increasing the size of the icon cache.You'll need to make some changes in the window system registry.
Just few simple steps.Let's start the Registry Editor to edit the registry value...
Step 1:Click on the " Run"button from the Start menu,key in "regedit " (without quote) in the Open text box, and clicking OK.
Select the location from the left pane until you get to the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer.
When you are in the "Explorer" page,in the right pane,check for the value named "Max Cached Icons"
The default value for the key is set to 500. Increase the value by double-click it. on the Edit String screen, key in a value of say 2000 in the Value Data field and click OK.Depends on the amount of ico files on your computer,you can set the value to anywhere from 1024 to 8192.
Reboot you computer,you are done.
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