Win XP Pro missing ctor.dll

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• Satellite M500 - Missing TosHdpAPI.dll error message

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  Hello

  Follow these steps.

  Go to Start, run, copy and paste this command, then click OK: services.msc
  (Press the Windows key + R if you do not "run" in the start menu)

  In the list of Services, see Background Intelligent Transfer Service or BITS ?

  If it is not listed, please follow these steps if you have a desktop computer. If you have a laptop, go to section 2

  Open the Windows search tool, copy / paste the following text, and then click Search: qmgr.dll

  Research should show this file in the following locations:

  C:\Windows\System32
  C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386
  C:\WINDOWS\system32\bits

  I hope they are all present, follow these steps to register the service.

  Go to Start, run , and copy/paste: regsvr32 qmgr.dll and click OK

  Do the same with this file: regsvr32 qmgrprxy.dll

  Restart the PC and then copy / paste this command into the field run:
  %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe setupapi, InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 %windir%\inf\qmgr.inf

  If you are prompted to insert the Windows installation CD, ignore this and in the dialog below, replace the path C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386

  The reason to change the path to the i386 folder is that the files that are there are newer than those on the Windows installation CD.

  Restart the PC and then go to the Services and you should be able to see BITS in the list.

  Double click on it and then on the general tab, click the Start button to start the service manually. This is just a test to make sure that it works correctly.

  If you get 2 error: cannot find the specified file, click on start, then run again and copy / paste the following command, and then click OK:
  Tracking Add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BITS\Parameters /v ServiceDll /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d %windir%\System32\qmgr.dll

  Reboot again and try once more to start the PIECES. It should work fine now, but in the unlikely case where it fails again, run the following command, and then press ENTER:
  Reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\BackupRestore\FilesNotToBackup

  Reboot once more and then do the following.

  Go to this link and install the IE8 December Update:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-GB/download/details.aspx?ID=41404

  If you use IE7, use this link instead:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-GB/download/details.aspx?ID=41442

  Finally, go to the Windows Update site and you should be able to download normally.

  ==========================
  ARTICLE 2 FOR LAPTOPS ONLY
  ==========================
  If qmgr.dll is only present in C:\WINDOWS\system32, follow these steps.

  Open the system32 folder, locate qmgr.dll, then right-click and choose copy.

  Stay in the system32 folder and right-click anywhere and click on New, then folder. Rename the new folder into pieces (in lowercase).

  Open the folder of bits that you just created, right-click in the right pane and choose Paste. You should see the qmgr.dll file in there.

  Close Windows Explorer and then go to Start, run , and copy/paste: regsvr32 qmgr.dll and click OK

  Do the same with this file: regsvr32 qmgrprxy.dll

  Reboot the system and then copy / paste this command into the field run:
  %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe setupapi, InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 %windir%\inf\qmgr.inf

  If you are prompted to insert the Windows installation CD, ignore this and in the lower dialog box, change the path to C:\WINDOWS\system32

  Restart the PC and then go to the Services and you should be able to see BITS in the list.

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  If you get 2 error: cannot find the specified file, click on start, then run again and copy / paste the following command, and then click OK:
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  Reboot once more and then do the following.

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  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-GB/download/details.aspx?ID=41404

  If you use IE7, use this link instead:
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• missing WinHTTP.dll appears installing adobe flash player.i

  missing WinHTTP.dll appears installing adobe flash player.can't read on cause disk installation of scratch.can I download? If so where? / Thank you.

  If missing winhttp.dll, some Services from Microsoft (and others) just will not start:

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  Automatic Update Service (it crashes you try to start)

  You can see things like this in the Event Viewer log system:

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  Cannot start Service on Local computer Background Intelligent Transfer.
  Error: 126: the specified module could not be found
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  Event source: Service Control Manager
  Event category: no
  Event ID: 7023
  Description:
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  The automatic updates Service hang and displays "Start" in the Services applet:

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  Event category: no
  Description:
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  I downloaded a copy of XP Pro SP3 file you need on my SkyDrive (everyone has a SkyDrive for file sharing).

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  c:\Windows\System32
  c:\Windows\System32\dllcache (this is where XP keeps backups of important files).

  Here is the link to my SkyDrive and you can get the file you need here:

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  If you click OK, you will see:

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  Here is the link:

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  Hans

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  Diagnostic report (1.9.0027.0):
  -----------------------------------------
  Validation of Windows data-->

  Validation code: 0
  Code of Validation caching online: 0x0
  Windows product key: *-* - XMPMX - K4YQ2-WYGJ8
  The Windows Product Key hash: pWK7ZHSjpAQDzU + klMpFT4x6FLM =
  Windows product ID: 00371-OEM-9102002-81000
  Windows Product ID Type: 3
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  Admin: Yes
  TestCab: 0x0
  LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Product name: Windows 7 Professional
  Architecture: 0 x 00000009
  Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.160121 - 1718
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  Validation of diagnosis:
  Resolution state: n/a

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  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

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  File: No.
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
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  WgaLogon.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGA Notifications data-->
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  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  OGAExec.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  OGAAddin.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

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  Office status: 109 n/a
  OGA Version: N/a, 0 x 80070002
  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

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  Download signed ActiveX controls: fast
  Download unsigned ActiveX controls: disabled
  Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: allowed
  Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: disabled
  Allow the Internet Explorer Webbrowser control scripts: disabled
  Active scripting: allowed
  Recognized ActiveX controls safe for scripting: allowed

  Analysis of file data-->

  Other data-->
  Office details: {5F13BCE3-6E18-43C3-BC06-13B669F40B8D}1.9.0027.06.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048x 64*-*-*-*-WYGJ800371-OEM-9102002-810003S-1-5-21-3487097629-1122526968-1081289692LENOVOIdeaPad Z580 LENOVO5FCN35WW20120803000000.000000 + 00034293F07018400FE04090409Time(GMT-05:00) Standard is03LENOVOOC-01 109

  Content Spsys.log: 0 x 80070002

  License data-->
  The software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514

  Name: Windows 7 Professional edition
  Description: operating system Windows - Windows (r) 7, channel OEM_COA_NSLP
  Activation ID: d8e04254-f9a5-4729-ae86-886de6aa907c
  ID of the application: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
  Extended PID: 00371-00182-020-081000-02-1033-7601.0000-0642016
  Installation ID: 013775973961729262157165777226896960616102218330893975
  Processor certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
  Machine certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
  Use license URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
  Product key certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
  Partial product key: WYGJ8
  License status: initial grace period
  Time remaining: 10080 minute (s) on (7 day (s))
  Remaining Windows rearm count: 4
  Trust time: 04/03/2016 13:18:07

  Windows Activation Technologies-->
  HrOffline: 0x00000000
  HrOnline: 0x00000000
  Beyond: 0 x 0000000000000000
  Event timestamp: 2:11:2016 14:42
  ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
  The admin service: recorded, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
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  Activation 1.0 data OEM-->
  N/A

  Activation 2.0 data OEM-->
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  Windows marker version: 0 x 20001
  OEMID and OEMTableID consistent: Yes
  BIOS information:
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  APIC LENOVO OC-01
  FACP LENOVO OC-01
  HPET LENOVO OC-01
  MCFG LENOVO OC-01
  SLIC LENOVO OC-01
  SSDT LENOVO PtidDevc
  ASF!   LENOVO-CB-01
  FPDT LENOVO OC-01
  SSDT LENOVO PtidDevc
  SSDT LENOVO PtidDevc
  UEFI LENOVO OC-01
  UEFI LENOVO OC-01
  POAT LENOVO OC-01
  UEFI LENOVO OC-01

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  Technical support:
  Dial the 1-877-696-7786

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  Win 7 pro played sound in the videos for a while, he STOPPED! I did as much as I do. Checked for mute, checked the performance evaluation report, checked the event logs, checked for obvious dll conflicts, checked the recent applications loaded and read the newspaper in the performance evaluation. The sound comes in a video for a few seconds, then stops. ALL system sounds stop. Only a reboot will bring the sounds and they will stop when a video is viewed. Sound does not work in media player for cd this happens in Explorer and Google. My voice from screaming at the computer - that did not really work! One last thing the speakers are Bose USB and don't need you the internal Realtec card to work. Bose speakers when tests show they are working but no sound!

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  The Powercfg /h off command requires that the scheduled task will run with the highest privileges.

  If you want to stop the computer rather than put it to sleep, use the command shutdown instead of the command of powrprof.dll, SetSuspendState rundll32.exe.

  To start the computer it just create a simple task and go to the properties of the task a 'Conditions' tab, select the option to enable the computer to run the task.

  Note that the condition of 'Wake computer' relies on the BIOS clock to wake the computer, the computer must support this (do most desktop computers), and the option must be enabled in BIOS power options.  When you enable the option in the BIOS do not allow the timer to all zeros, enter a manual setting any or although the BIOS is unable to activate the feature, Windows will overwrite the timer with the correct date & time when you started the scheduled task.

  Note that a computer into hibernation do not wake to run a scheduled task.

  John