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• Winspool.drv error - I can't open anything and Windows Update no longer works

  I had this problem yesterday... .i can't open anything, I can't update windows, some programs stop working 1 by 1... idid sistem restore, nothing... someone can help... tx

  Hi Poseidon30,

  1. when exactly do you get this error message? Is the windows startup?

  2. is there a printer installed?

  3. What is the full error message you get?

  4 did you recent hardware or changes to the software of the system?

  Method 1:

  You can try the following steps and check if it helps.

  a. Click Start, Type system32 in the search bar, and then press ENTER.

  b. right-click on the Winspool.drv file and then click Rename.

  c. Type winspool.drv.old and press ENTER.

  d. restart the computer

  For more information, you can consult the following article:

  Error message when you start a Windows XP-based computer: "the application or DLL C:\Windows\system32\winspool.drv is not a valid Windows image.

  Note: (article is for Windows XP but it is also valid for Windows Vista).

  Method 2:

  If you receive the error message at startup, you can perform a clean boot and check if that helps.

  A clean boot to check if startup item or services to third-party application is causing this issue.

  You can read the following article to put the computer in a clean boot:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  After the troubleshooting steps, please refer to clean the boot link to put the computer to normal startup mode.

  Hope this information is useful.

• I can't open anything that uses Windows Explorer...

  I just installed Office 2007 and now I can't open anything that uses Windows Explorer. This includes the trash, all files and folders, same control panel. The only things I seem to be able to run correctly are programs. When I try to open anything, I get a popup window stating "Windows Explorer...". (Not responding) "and it will remain forever as this very pretty. After some clicking, it will inform me that Windows Explorer has stopped responding and that I can force close, waiting, etc.

  I can't open all the products of the 2007 Office Suite that I just installed but I can't delete them either, since I don't have access to these files in the Panel. I checked in the file manager, and he said I actually opened these programs (I had 6 cases of execution of Excel), but they do not open and are just frozen on my screen.
  I tried xplorer2 download and access control by that Panel, and it froze AGAIN, although I could enter some of my files that I could not earlier.
  What can I do if I can't access control panel to remove things or to restore my system? Should I delete the MSOffice registers?

  Fixed! Ignore the previous message!

  It was something within the Office itself, which was to ruin. I ran the diagnostic tool of the Office she found an error of diagnosis, repaired, Office has been able to open (and then I had my Windows Explorer as well back function). Woohoo!
  For those who have similar problems, I did start > Microsoft Office > Microsoft Office Tools > Microsoft Office Diagnostics and he ran.

• I can't open anything in my list of downloads

  I can't open anything in my list of downloads. I tried to reset firefox and I also tried everything in your article "What to do if you are unable to download or save files" but nothing helps. I tried to upgrade to the latest firefox to see if that helps, but once I hit the download button, 1 minute later, it appears in my list of downloads and... same problem... I can't open it to run it! It's like he fell down, because no amount of clicking a download will activate anything. It seems that the download list is dead! Also, (and I think it's related), I can't save web pages. I will, however, movements and looks like it's doing the right thing, but do not save pages - they disappear just in the ether! I am on Windows Vista and have been happy things download for years, but suddenly this problem occurred and I am out of ideas now... Help, please!

  You attempted to set the pref browser.download.manager.scanWhenDone false on the topic: config page?

  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/about:config

• Can't open anything in the Panel

  I can't open anything in my control panel and all my applications cannot open. Is there a way to fix this?

  Thank you

  It is always sensible in this situation to achieve a malware check

  Download and install Malwarebytes (free version for individuals only), updated definitions and run in safe mode. Disable other security software while you do the analyses.

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/

  Download and run SuperAntiSpyware (Free Edition)

  http://www.SUPERAntiSpyware.com/download.html

• I can't open ANYTHING - no programs. I get this error: this file does not have a program... create an association in the set Associations control panel.

  I had a Trojan attack my computer with the "buy our virus * to clean the virus we just find it for you. After that I ran a rescue cd I could use my computer, I thought - until I tried to open anything - use ANY program. Had this error: "this file doesn't have a program with her code to perform this action. create an association in the control panel to define the Associations. " Then I ran another malware program we found a single file of trogan more. But STILL I can't open ANYTHING - no programs. I ALWAYS get this error: "this file has no program associated with it for performing this action. create an association in the control panel to define the Associations. " I can't find this problem on any forum - all about opening a specific file, visit a Web site or an e-mail. I can't do anything or open all programs. Help!

  Try this fix for the EXE file. http://www.dougknox.com/XP/fileassoc/xp_exe_fix.zip

  Download and run Rkill to stop malware: http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/grinler/rkill.com/

  Do not restart or close Rkill

  Download Malwarebytes and delete all files found this program: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

  Scan with this online scan and delete all the files: http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner

• Cannot open any desktop shortcut, get this message: this file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folder option Control Panel > can't open anything in the control panel.

  Cannot open any desktop shortcut, get this message: this file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folder option control panel > can't open anything in the control panel. And when you try to download patches get message saying "microsoft cannot find the file. Tried to copy the 'rundll32.exe' file in system32 but does not work, can not even open the clock! Help, please.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Office/default.aspx

  Office at the above link forums

  XP forums:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/WindowsXP

  Link above is for XP Forums.

  There is a list of the different Forums XP to the link above to help you.

  You get the help you need there.

  Here is the Vista Forums.

  See you soon

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Can't open anything

  So I upgraded to 10 Windows in Windows 7.  This wouldn't be a problem if I didn't have Windows Live Family Safety Service.  Now all that has blocked the standard user can't open at all. There is no error message or anything.  If I tried to open Google Chrome, nothing happens.  Also, new Microsoft applications like photo, music, store, etc. open then close immediately.  I can open only applications that where released before. I launch applications in admin mode to open.  What can I do to allow these applications to run again?

  Post proposed by the facilitator for the appropriate forum placed

  You can follow the instructions in this article to set up family on Windows 10 characteristics.

  Do not hesitate to contact us if you need assistance.

• Has tried to set the Proxy settings, now can't open anything

  So I watched this video on YouTube entitled "How to Fix Proxy Settings that unclickable Windows 7" by watching this video, you may have a better understanding of what I did exactly. Now, Windows security won't let me open anything, a message appears "Unable to open these files, your Internet security settings prevented one or more files being opened."  Help please! I know now that I should have never tried setting the proxy configuration me :/

  Hello

  Do a system restore to before that you have changed the settings.

  "In Windows 7 system restore:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/features/system-restore

  If necessary do mode without failure.

  'Advanced options boot (including safe mode).

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Advanced-startup-options-including-safe-mode#1TC=Windows-7

  "The Advanced Boot Options screen lets you start Windows in advanced troubleshooting mode. You can access the menu by turning on your computer and pressing the F8 key before starting Windows (press F8 at the rate of about once per second)"

  See you soon.

• How can I open the downloads window only? Or how can I close my browser and open the winodw downloads without an active download?

  I have about a year of downloads to sift through and organize. It means I have many open files that I move the files to the appropriate locations. The last thing I need is to have unnecessarily the browser open between all this mess.

  So... can I close my window of Firefox browser without the automatic reclosing also downloads window? Or better yet, is it possible to just open the downloads window and not the browser window?

  Again, I want to ONLY THE DOWNLOADS WINDOW open, not the browser window. I see that others have asked similar questions, but no one has ever proposed a solution.

  Avoid using the file > exit or the red X button. On the contrary: press Ctrl + j to display the downloads window, and then use Ctrl + w to close the last remaining tabs. The downloads window should remain open. A little luck?

• I can not open a new window of google search. (on linux ubuntu 12.04)

  I can not open a new tab in google's search results... IM usin linux ubuntu 12.04, if someone can help?

  Have you tried middle, click on the link on the page of Google results?

  If you left click then you will need to check the Google search parameter through the gear on the results page icon.

  Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions or if hardware acceleration is the cause of the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/tools > Modules > appearance/themes).

  • Makes no changes on the start safe mode window.
  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/safe+mode
  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

• get error every 2 days and can not open anything on the server

  Hello, below mention error lights all 2 day windows 2012 R2 Standard and can't open something to the server. so that a solution to restart the server. Advice please.

  Log name: Application
  Source: Application error
  Date: 06/04/2016-17:17
  Event ID: 1000
  Task category: (100)
  Level: error
  Keywords: Classic
  User: n/a
  Computer: WIN-QNQV536U26R
  Description:
  Name of the failing application: cmd.exe, version: 6.3.9600.17415, time stamp: 0x545042b1
  Name of the failed module: KERNELBASE.dll, version: 6.3.9600.18202, time stamp: 0x569e7d02
  Exception code: 0xc0000142
  Offset: 0x00000000000ecdd0
  ID of the process failed: 0x20d98
  Start time of application vulnerabilities: 0x01d1900efbdf6305
  The failing application path: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
  Path of the failing module: KERNELBASE.dll
  Report ID: 3990b34b-fc02-11e5-80e7-2c44fd7e50ff
  Faulting full name of the package:
  ID of the failed package-parent application:
  The event XML:
  
   
     
      1000
      2
      100
      0 x 80000000000000
     
      7247
      Application
      WIN-QNQV536U26R
     
   
   
      cmd.exe
      6.3.9600.17415
      545042b 1
      KERNELBASE.dll
      6.3.9600.18202
      569e7d02
      C0000142
      00000000000ecdd0
      20 D 98
      01d1900efbdf6305
      C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
      KERNELBASE.dll
      3990b34b-fc02-11e5-80e7-2c44fd7e50ff
     
     
     
     
   
  

  Hello

  Post your question in the TechNet Server Forums, as your question kindly is beyond the scope of these Forums.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/WindowsServer/en-us/home?category=WindowsServer

  See you soon.

• Can't open anything but internet Explorer

  I can't open any file, but internet explorer, someone changed my post file type, what can I do?

  Please take a look at the suggestions in the following thread (works for Windows 7 too):

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-files/my-computer-now-opens-everything-in-Word-Pad-help/251f3a82-5877-4667-BFA4-b40db7733176

• all my programs and files changed files lnk, how can I get more I can't open anything I download also

  one day, I was roaming through my computer the next thing that I can't open any of my files, they seem to be transformed into .lnk files, so I went online trying to this point and I can not come up with anything else that this program that I need to download to fix figure , but when I download it I can't open it. does anyone know a different way, this can be corrected? pls help can't open any of my files, documents, jpg, mp3, the only thing im able to do is to go online.

  Go to http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

  Read the instructions at the top of the page, then download and use the following syntax:

  EXE file Association Fix
  LNK (shortcut) file Association Fix

• When I receive e-mails with an attachment can not open, it says: Windows media player cannot access the file, Please HELP

  WHEN I RECEIVE AN EMAIL WITH AN ATTACHMENT I CAN'T OPEN IT. IT SAYS WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER CANNOT ACCESS THE FILE.

  Help, please

  How this is related to Windows Update, John?