With Mozilla Firefox set as the default browser, when you open a hyperlink from your email client, or when running a URL or a HTML file, one of the following errors may occur: (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Error Messages’
Fix for Application Not Found Error When Opening an URL
When you click on a hyperlink in Windows Mail or Windows Live Mail, you may see the Application not found error message. This happens if the default browser is not set, or the http protocol association is incorrect. The same error may occur when double-clicking an Internet Shortcut (.URL) file in the system. (more…)
Fix for System Restore Error 0x8007007B in Windows Vista
When you start the System Restore utility in Windows Vista, the following error message may be displayed:
There was an unexpected error:
The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.
(0x8007007B)
System Restore will now close.
The same error might occur when running Windows CompletePC Backup. (more…)
Error “This File Does Not Have a Program Associated With It for Performing This Action” Opening Email Attachments
Are you getting the following error when opening attachments from Windows Mail in Windows Vista, or Outlook Express in Windows XP?
This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel.
(This is not a "fix-it" article, but it gives some useful information on how to deal with problems opening email attachments. Because the issue is related to file type associations, there is not a "single-fix" which resolves the problem for all file types. I’m writing this article as this is one of the Top FAQs in Windows.) (more…)
Error “Windows Cannot Open the User Accounts Control Panel” When Opening User Accounts
User accounts missing from the Welcome Screen, and login can only be possible by pressing the CTRL+ALT+DEL keys twice and typing the credentials in the Classic logon prompt. Also, the following error message appears when opening the User Accounts applet: (more…)
Error “There Is No Script Engine for File Extension” When Running .Vbs Files
If VBScript module is not registered correctly or .vbs file class settings are broken, you may receive one of the following errors when running a VBScript (.vbs) file in your system: (more…)
Error “the Audio Service Is Not Running” When Opening the Volume Mixer in Vista
Q: The speaker icon in the Notification area has a red cross on it. When I hover my mouse over it, it says The audio service is not running. When I right click on the it I get 3 options (Playback devices, Recording devices, Sounds) There is also an open volume mixer option but it’s greyed out.
Automation Error in Program Compatibility Wizard
When you start the Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows Vista to test applications or run older applications under Windows Vista, the following error may occur:
Error “the Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed” In Windows Vista
When you try to install a program which uses Windows Installer in a Windows Vista computer, you may receive the following error.
The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance. (more…)
Error 1075 When Starting the Security Center Service in Windows XP
Here is a question from one of our readers: When i access the Security Center in my Windows XP computer, it says The Security Center is currently unavailable because the "Security Center" service has not started or was stopped. I ran the Services.msc command from Start – Run. but I can’t get the service started. I got the following error:
Error 1075 The dependency service does not exist or has been marked for deletion
What should I do to get my security center started again? (more…)
