Vista Windows Update Error: “The page failed to load”

Last Updated on Monday, 16 August 2010 05:19 Written by DarkBlak Wednesday, 12 May 2010 04:10

Problem: When you start Windows Update in Vista you’ll get a white blank page with an error message saying that “The page failed to load” (See Screenshot).

Solution:

1. Open MyColors (A Stardock Product)
2. On the left pane select “Windows Vista Aero” to temporarily disable MyColors Theme functionality.
3. Do Windows Update again

Security Update for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (KB970892) could not be installed

Last Updated on Monday, 16 August 2010 05:26 Written by DarkBlak Monday, 22 February 2010 01:01

You are having trouble installing Security Update for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (KB970892).

To resolve this issue, do the following:

1. Go to Run, type regedit, and click ok, or press Enter.

2. In Regedit, go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\Setup]
(Note that if you have multiple instances of MSSQL installed, the reg key might be different for you)

3. find the “Resume” REG_DWORD, and change its decimal value from 1, to 0.

4. Install the update, and restart the machine.

5. Run Windows Update again.

Fitness First – Cut the Fat Challenge

Last Updated on Monday, 16 August 2010 05:27 Written by DarkBlak Saturday, 30 January 2010 05:37

Do you want to loose fat but don’t have time to go to gym because you’re addicted to facebook games? Well I think its your lucky day today, Fitness First (the largets privately owned health club group in the world as they say) has developed a game for facebook addict like you. Check their fan page Fitness First – Cut the Fat Challenge for more info.

Testing Crosspost

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2009 10:38 Written by DarkBlak Saturday, 26 December 2009 10:38

Testing Crosspost to Twitter and Facebook..

VISTA System Restore Error: Cannot create a file that already exists (0x800700B7) (Fixed)

Last Updated on Monday, 16 August 2010 05:34 Written by DarkBlak Monday, 9 November 2009 01:38

Symptom(s): When creating a restore point and/or enabling/disabling System Restore in Vista you were prompted with the following error message: “Cannot create a file that already exists (0x800700B7)”

Solution:

Delete the registry key “SR” under: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\Microsoft\Windows\SystemRestore\

Note: Doing this will remove any previous restore point you have created.

Repeating Updates: Update for Windows XP (KB967715)

Last Updated on Monday, 16 August 2010 05:36 Written by DarkBlak Thursday, 15 October 2009 02:20

Problem: Windows Update keeps showing “Update for Windows XP (KB967715).”

Possible Workaround:

1) Download Update for Windows XP (KB967715)

2) Uninstall “Roxio DLA”

3) Reboot in Safe Mode and manually install Update for Windows XP (KB967715).

4) Reboot to Normal Mode and try Windows Update.

Screen Saver Selection is Grayed Out or Disabled

Last Updated on Tuesday, 25 August 2009 06:36 Written by DarkBlak Tuesday, 25 August 2009 06:36

Problem: You were unable to select any screensaver because it is disable or grayed out.

Solution:

1. Open the registry editor (regedit.exe) and navigate to the following registry path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop

2.  Find the entry SCRNSAVE.EXE and ScreenSaveActive, delete those two keys.

3. Close the registry editor and try to change your screensaver again.

Repeated updates of Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB954430) in Windows Update

Last Updated on Monday, 14 September 2009 05:22 Written by DarkBlak Saturday, 15 August 2009 10:55

Problem:

Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB954430) keeps on showing in Windows Update

Solution:

1. Look for msxml4.dll (usually found in c:\windows\system32) and rename it to msxml4.old

 2. Download and install the installer here -> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=96a4413c-5261-4f69-83d0-932c430abd14&displaylang=en

 3. Run Windows Update again.

Pinoy Friendster Day

Last Updated on Sunday, 16 August 2009 04:44 Written by DarkBlak Thursday, 13 August 2009 05:49

Join Friendster as they will attemp to set the record for the biggest EB (EyeBall) from a social networking site. This BIG event will be help here in the Philippines and dubdeb as Pinoy Friendster Day.

The said event will feature some of the our hotters bands like Pedicad, Callalily, 6 Cycleminds, Imago, Paraluman and Rico Blanco.

Pinoy Friendster Day

Be there, be part of the history on August 15, 2009, 4:00pm at SM Mall of Asia Music Hall. Admission is free.

More info on their event page.

Windows Update (KB952069) Keeps on Installing

Last Updated on Saturday, 15 August 2009 10:57 Written by DarkBlak Monday, 10 August 2009 09:28

If you encounter installing Security Update for Windows XP Service Pack 3 (KB952069) try to install the latest or upgrade your Windows Media Player. That helps me solve my problem with Security Update for Windows XP Service Pack 3 (KB952069).