Error messgae

[Guest Bernie]

Hello, wonder if anyone can help.

 

Recently my PC has been displaying an error message and not performing as

well as previously. I get this message, and wonder if anyone can provide a

solution?:

 

"Unable to initialize internal Com library. Error code: 0x800401f3"

 

Thank you in anticipation

[Guest Malke]

Re: Error messgae

 

Bernie wrote:

> Hello, wonder if anyone can help.

>

> Recently my PC has been displaying an error message and not performing as

> well as previously. I get this message, and wonder if anyone can provide a

> solution?:

>

> "Unable to initialize internal Com library. Error code: 0x800401f3"

>

> Thank you in anticipation

 

Some program that you have running is failing. There is no way for people

reading your post to know which one. You need to do some Startup

troubleshooting and also see if you can answer The First Question of

Troubleshooting: what changed between the time things worked and the time

they didn't? Also pay attention to what you are doing when you get the

error to see if you can pinpoint the failing program that way. Use Task

Manager to see what's running when the error happens.

 

For Startup troubleshooting:

 

For Vista:

 

Start Orb>Start Search box>msconfig [enter]

 

If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation,

type the password, or click Continue. Then see what is on the Startup tab.

You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do you'll get

a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Usually in Vista this will be

blocked by Windows Defender and you'll need to allow it so you can then

tick the box that says in effect, "don't bother me about this again".

 

Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop processes.

Instead, use Start>Run>services.msc [enter] and do not stop any services

unless you really, really know what you're doing.

 

The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup -

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx - Autoruns

 

Malke

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[Guest Malke]

Re: Error messgae

 

Bernie wrote:

> Hello, wonder if anyone can help.

>

> Recently my PC has been displaying an error message and not performing as

> well as previously. I get this message, and wonder if anyone can provide a

> solution?:

>

> "Unable to initialize internal Com library. Error code: 0x800401f3"

>

> Thank you in anticipation

 

Addendum - I gave you the System Configuration Utility instructions for

Vista by mistake. Here they are for XP:

 

Start>Run>msconfig [enter]

 

This brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup tab and

find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and OK

out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do you'll

get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick the box that says in

effect, "don't bother me about this again".

 

Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop processes.

Instead, use Start>Run>services.msc [enter] and do not stop any services

unless you really, really know what you're doing.

 

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

 

The rest of what I wrote is applicable to XP as well as Vista.

 

Malke

--

MS-MVP

Elephant Boy Computers

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com

Don't Panic!

[Guest Rich Barry]

Re: Error messgae

 

Bernie, try these fixes from MS

Fix a:

1) Click 'Start' button, then 'Run...'

 

2) In the Run window, Type: regsvr32 msxml3.dll <Click OK>

(Note: This will register the msxml3.dll and the registry entry

'HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MSXML.DOMDocument' will be generated)

 

If this does not work, the msxml3.dll may be missing or corrupt. Follow the

below steps, in that case:

 

Fix b:

 

1) Go to the Microsoft XML Parser (MSXML) 3.0 Service Pack 7 (SP7) download

page at

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=28494391-052b-42ff-9674-f752bdca9582&DisplayLang=en

 

2) From the files available, download "msxml3.msi"

 

3) Double click the file and follow the steps to install.

 

4) Click 'Start' button, then 'Run...'

 

5) In the Run window, Type: regsvr32 msxml3.dll <Click OK>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Bernie" <Bernie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:E2812A67-F6D4-4B5C-B77E-E6FFD12077F2@microsoft.com...

> Hello, wonder if anyone can help.

>

> Recently my PC has been displaying an error message and not performing as

> well as previously. I get this message, and wonder if anyone can provide a

> solution?:

>

> "Unable to initialize internal Com library. Error code: 0x800401f3"

>

> Thank you in anticipation