1. Right-click on the 'C:/' drive, your main computer hard drive, and click 'Properties.'
2. Go to the 'Security' tab and click 'Add.'

3. Enter 'SYSTEM' as the name and click 'Add' and click 'OK.'
4. Go to the permissions section and check off the 'Full Control' box next to 'Allow.'
5. Click 'Advanced' and check off the box next to 'Replace permission entries on all child objects with entries shown here that apply to child objects' and press 'OK.'

1. Click the 'Start' menu, select the 'Tools drop-down men and choose 'Internet Options.'
2. Click the 'Advanced' tab. Navigate to the 'Java' section. Click on 'Use JRE (requires restart).' Click 'Enter' twice. Reboot your machine.

3. Return to 'Internet Options.' Click the 'Security' tab. Select the 'Internet' zone and choose the 'Custom Level' option. Go to 'Scripting' section. Click 'Scripting of Java Applets' and click 'OK.'

1. Click the 'Start' orb, click the 'Control Panel,' then click the 'Classic View' link to display the Control Panel in the classic view.
2. Double-click the 'Problem Reports and Solutions' icon and click the 'Change Settings' link. Click the 'Advanced Settings' link. A new page launches.

3. Select the 'Off' radio button under 'For my programs, problem reporting is:' Click 'OK,' and then click 'Close' when you see the 'Windows Problem Reporting is Turned Off' dialog message.

1. Download and install Free Window Registry Repair using the link in the 'Resources' section of this article. Launch the program after it is installed.
2. Click the 'Options' button, then put a check in the box labeled 'Create a system restore point before repairing errors.' This step is not required, but creating a system restore point before making a change to the registry is highly recommended. Click 'OK.'

3. Click the 'Full Scan' button. This process will scan the entire registry for errors, which may take several minutes on some computers. A partial registry scan option is available but not recommended.
4. Scan the list of results to determine whether there are any registry keys that you don't want fixed. Generally, you should fix every error found, which is the setting to which Free Window Registry Repair defaults.
5. Click 'Fix Errors'.
6. Click 'Full Scan' again to confirm that there are no registry errors remaining. If there are still errors in the registry, continue the cycle of scanning and fixing until you fix all errors.

1. Reinstall the program in question if the error message mentions one. Registry fail error messages vary greatly and are often difficult to analyze. However, if the error messages specifies a particular program, tru to uninstall it and then reinstall it. Occasionally, applications might not be properly configured due to system bugs or user interruption.
2. Reinstall the required device driver if the error in question regards a hardware failure. A common type is undetectable. Take note of the specific error message and reinstall the appropriate hardware device.

3. Write down the exact registry error code in the event it is too difficult to understand. Research the code online. Users who have had similar issues might offer a solution to the registry error in question.
4. Undo your last action if you cannot pinpoint the cause of the registry error message. If no major clues come to surface, remove the last application or device driver installed. Revert to your last known setting in the event you heavily modified any system preferences.
5. Perform a Windows System Restore to undo all system modifications at any given date. Use this procedure if any recent actions or activities performed have been forgotten.Go to 'Start' followed by 'Programs.' Click 'Accessories' and 'System Tools,' then launch the 'System Restore' utility. Click 'Recommended Restore' to undo the most recent changes made to your computer. Otherwise, click 'Choose Another Restore Point,' followed by 'Next.' Select the available list of restore options, which are listed by date. Click 'Next' followed by 'Finish' to initialize the procedure. Save all your current work before proceeding.
6. Use a third-party registry cleaning utility if all else fails. Registry cleaners help eliminate program entries which are not connected to any software, hardware or system settings. They clean up the registry of any potential invalid keys or commands. In turn, any registry fail error messages might be effectively resolved in the process. Popular applications include Registry Mechanic, Comodo Registry Cleaner and EasyCleaner.

Identifying the Error
1. Click the 'Start' button, type 'Event Viewer' into the 'Search programs and files' box and press 'Enter.' This opens the Event Viewer window. From here, you can check the Directory Services log for details of the event ID 1003 error.
2. Click the arrow to expand 'Windows Logs' in the left-hand pane of the Event Viewer and select 'System' from the sub-directory. In the central 'System' pane, you will see a list of events encountered by your computer. To confirm your error as an event ID 1003, click on 'Event ID' to sort the list and scroll until you see the 1003 error.

3. Click to highlight the 1003 event ID from the list in the central pane, and click 'Event Properties' in the right-hand 'Actions' pane. Read through the event's properties, if it is an event ID 1003 source system error that your computer encountered, checking the Directory Services event log should reveal the following event details in the 'General' tab:Log Name: SystemSource: SceCliEvent ID: 1003Description: Policy change from LSA/SAM can't be saved in the policy storage. Error
to save policy change in the local GPO database.
4. Exit the Event Viewer.
Resolving the Error
5. Create a new folder named 'OldSecurity' in directory ''C:\Windows\Security' in which to back up your existing security settings.
6. Open directory 'C:\Windows\Security\Logs' and select all of the files currently stored in the directory. Move the selected files to your new folder 'C:\Windows\Security\OldSecurity.' If you receive the prompt 'Provide administrator access,' click the 'Continue' button.
7. Open directory 'C:\Windows\Security\Database' and move the file 'secedit.sdb' to your new folder 'C:\Windows\Security\OldSecurity' and change the file extension from '.sdb' to the '.old' extension. Click 'Continue' as above if you need to provide administrator access.
8. Click the 'Start' button, type 'mmc' into the 'Search programs and files' box and press 'Enter.' This loads the Microsoft Management Console.
9. Click 'File' from the menu bar and select 'Add/Remove Snap-in' from the drop-down menu. Select the 'Security Configuration and Analysis' snap-in from the list of 'Available snap-ins' and click the 'Add' button. Click 'OK' once you see your selected snap-in appear in the 'Selected snap-ins' list.
10. Right-click on 'Security Configuration and Analysis' in the MMC main screen and select 'Open Database.' Navigate to 'C:\Windows\Security\Database,' type 'Secedit.sdb' into the 'File name' box and click 'Open.'
11. Follow prompts to select 'Setup security.inf' to import a template. If you receive any 'Access denied' errors, you can ignore these. Right-click on 'Security Configuration and Analysis' in the MMC main screen and select 'Configure Computer Now.' Restart your computer when this completes.

1. Click on the Windows 'Start' button, click on 'All Programs,' then click on the 'Internet Explorer' shortcut icon. This will launch the Internet Explorer web browser.
2. Click on the 'Tools' menu, then click on 'Options.' This will open the Internet Options Control Panel application.

3. Click on 'Advanced' and uncheck 'Do not save encrypted pages to disk.' Click on 'OK' to save the settings.
4. Close and restart Internet Explorer.

Device was Removed
1. Restart or turn on system.
2. Remove the device driver. Right-click on 'My Computer' on your computer screen and then select 'Properties.' Click the 'Hardware' tab and locate the 'Driver' tab. The device generating the error code will have an exclamation point next to it. Click the driver to remove this device.

3. Reattach the device. A window will open with the option 'Scan for New Devices.'
4. Click the 'Scan for new Devices' button.
5. Reinstall the driver. Windows will ask if you want to install device drivers for the device. Click 'Yes.'
6. Restart your computer.
Device Still Attached
7. Go to the manufacturer's website for the device that is generating the error code.
8. Locate the model number of the device.
9. Download updated drivers for the device.
10. Restart your computer.

1. Insert the Windows XP installation CD into your CD/DVD-ROM drive. Restart your computer.
2. Press any key when you get a message prompting you to press a key to boot to a CD.

3. Press 'Enter' when the setup installation wizard starts.
4. Read the 'Windows License Agreement,' then press 'F8' to accept it.
5. Use your arrow keys to select the most recent installation of Windows XP that you want to repair.
6. Hit the 'R' key to select 'Repair.' This will restore the 'Win32 config' system files to your computer.

1. Right-click on 'My Computer' and choose 'Explore' to open Windows Explorer. Go to the 'Documents and Settings' folder and select 'All Users.'
2. Click the 'Tools' menu and choose 'Folder Options' from the list. Select the 'View' tab and make sure 'Show hidden files and folders' is selected.

3. Go back to Windows Explorer and right-click on the 'Application Data' folder. Choose 'Properties' from the list.
4. Select the 'Security' tab and highlight the 'Administrators' group. Check the 'Allow Full Control' check box.
5. Click the 'Advanced' button and make sure the 'Replace permissions' check box is checked. Click 'OK' to accept your choices.

1. Ping the VPN server to ensure it is available. To ping the server, select the “Start” menu and “Run.” Then, in the “Open” text field, enter “Ping” followed by the VPN server name or IP address followed by the “Enter” button. If the server is not available, you will see this displayed on the DOS console screen.
2. Confirm your computer's firewall settings are still configured to permit traffic to and from your VPN. If you are using L2TP for the VPN tunnel, open your firewall configuration panel and ensure UDP port 1701 is not blocked. If it is, change the firewall setting to permit UDP traffic through port 1701. The specific menus to select for port configuration of your computer's firewall will vary depending on the vendor and version installed on your computer.

3. Confirm that the firewall settings will allow traffic on UDP ports 500 and 4500 if using IKEv2 for the VPN tunnel.
4. Reinstall the client-side and secure root server key certificates on your computer that were provided by your network administrator at the time of setup for the VPN. The method of installation will depend on the type of VPN software installed on your computer.
5. Request a verification of the VPN server security certificate if you still cannot connect to your VPN and receive VPN Error 800.

1. Click 'Start' and then click 'All Programs.'
2. Click 'Accessories' and then right click on the 'Command Prompt' option.

3. Click 'Run as administrator' from the menu and then type your administrator password into the field that appears
4. Type 'sfc /scannow' into the command prompt and press the 'Enter' button on your keyboard.
5. Restart your computer to correct the missing file.

Uninstall Dial-Up Networking
1. Open the Windows Control Panel by clicking 'Start,' 'Settings,' then 'Control Panel.'
2. Double-click 'Add/Remove Programs' in the Control Panel window.

3. Click 'Windows Setup' in the Add/Remove Programs window, then click 'Communications.'
4. Uninstall Dial-Up Networking and Vnetbios.vxd by clicking 'Details,' then clearing the 'Dial-Up Networking' box by clicking it.
5. Apply the changes by clicking 'Close,' 'OK,' then 'Apply.'
6. Restart Windows by clicking 'OK' when prompted.
Reinstall Dial-Up Networking
7. Open the Windows Control Panel by clicking 'Start,' 'Settings,' then 'Control Panel.'
8. Double-click 'Add/Remove Programs' in the Control Panel window.
9. Click 'Windows Setup' in the Add/Remove Programs window, then click 'Communications.'
10. Reinstall Dial-Up Networking and Vnetbios.vxd by clicking 'Details,' then selecting the 'Dial-Up Networking' check box by clicking it.
11. Apply the changes by clicking 'Close,' then 'OK.'
12. Restart Windows if prompted by clicking 'OK.'

1. Go to the free DLL download website (see link in the Resources) and click 'Download kernel32.dll.'
2. Click 'Save' in the confirmation pop-up, navigate to the location on your hard drive where you want to save the file and click 'Save' to begin the download.

3. Right-click the saved DLL file and select 'Copy.' Go to the 'Start' menu, click 'Computer' or 'My Computer,' double-click the 'C:' drive, double-click the 'Windows' folder and then the 'System32' folder. Right-click anywhere in a blank space and select 'Paste.'
4. Go to the 'Start' menu, type 'run' in the 'Start Search' box and hit 'Enter.' (Windows XP users: Go to the 'Start' menu and click 'Run.') Type the following command in the search field and hit 'Enter' to register the DLL:Regsvr32 'C:\Windows\System32\kernel32.dll'Click 'Yes' in the pop-up to confirm the registration.
5. Restart your computer.

1. Launch Winnt32.exe. Do this by clicking 'My Computer,' then the 'C:' drive, and select folder 'i386.' Navigate to file 'Winnt32.exe' and double-click it.
2. Hit any key when the Windows Setup page appears. It will ask you to press any key if you want to continue.

3. Select 'Launch Setup' instead of the 'boot legacy operating system.' It is the boot legacy option that has been creating the 'disk read error.' Once you have selected 'Launch Setup,' follow the remaining prompts to complete the reinstallation. The error message will now no longer appear.

1. Open an Internet browser window. This will allow you to uninstall the problem ActiveX control so you can reinstall later.
2.

Click on 'Tools' and choose 'Manage Add-Ons > Enable/Disable Add-Ons.' This will display all add-ons on your computer.
For Firefox, click 'Tools > Add-Ons.'

3. Select 'Downloaded ActiveX Controls' from the 'Show' drop-down list.
4. Select the ActiveX control you wish to delete. Once highlighted, click 'Delete' under the 'Delete ActiveX' box at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
For Firefox, click 'Uninstall' beside the control you want to remove.
5. Click 'OK' and visit the website you initially downloaded the ActiveX control from. If you don't remember the website, visit Microsoft.com and search for the name of the ActiveX control to find a safe download link. This will reinstall the ActiveX control correctly.

Check Connection to Internet
1. Close out of the 'Virtual Private Network' window and return to your desktop.
2. Double-click the Internet Explorer icon to open the program.

3. Verify that you are able to load a web page in the browser. If the browser does not load a web page, the browser is not connecting to the Internet.
Check Connection Properties
4. Click 'Start' and 'Control Panel.'
5. Double-click the icon for 'Network and Dial-up Connections.'
6. Right-click 'Virtual Private Connection' and select 'Properties' from the context menu.
7. Uncheck the box for 'Dial another connection first.'
8. Click 'OK' to save the change and close 'Properties.'
Check Available Ports
9. Click 'Start' and 'Programs.' Go to the 'Administrative Tools' program group and click the option for 'Routing and Remote Access.'
10. Go to the 'Ports' tab and verify that all of the ports are being used.
11. Change the number of available PPTP ports to allow more connections.

1. Pull up the System Properties window. There are multiple ways to do this. The first is to click 'Start,' followed by 'Control Panel,' and then double-click on 'System.' You can also right-click on 'My Computer' from the desktop or the Start menu, and select 'Properties.'
2. Click the 'Advanced' tab in the System Properties window. Click the 'Settings' button located under Startup and Recovery (this is the third Settings button from the top of the screen). Under the System Failure category, uncheck the box located next to Automatically Restart.

3. Click 'OK' on both open windows to close them. The setting will be changed instantly, so there's no need to restart the computer. The next time your computer encounters a fatal system error, the information will be left on the screen until the system is restarted.

1. Update your computer device drivers, software and hardware by using Windows Update. This feature contains a long list of high-priority fixes as well as optional software and hardware downloads. Its purpose is to fix any known system bug, as well as to improve a program's existing features or a lack of compatibility with your computer. Click 'Start,' go to 'Programs' and launch 'Windows Update.' Note that you must have an active Internet connection.
2. Enable Windows Firewall to prevent potential hacking activity. A firewall blocks outside connections unknown to the user to prevent malicious access to your computer. Windows Firewall provides extensive computer protection absolutely free of charge. Click the 'Start' menu and launch 'Control Panel.' Click 'System and Security' followed by 'Windows Firewall.' Finally, select 'Turn Windows Firewall On or Off' from the left pane.

3. Perform a disk cleanup to increase your hard drive capacity. When your storage unit's capacity decreases, installing additional applications can become a problem. A convenient method to increase hard drive space without having to purchase additional memory is by removing all temporary files, which can add up as more programs are accessed. Click 'Start' and launch 'My Computer.' Right-click any available hard drives and launch 'Properties.' Click 'Disk Cleanup,' and the system will automatically locate temporary and other unnecessary data. Select the data you'd like to remove and click 'OK' to initiate the cleanup process.
4. Defragment your hard drive to increase computer performance. A common computer problem includes sluggish performance that can set you back from completing any given task. Windows' 'Disk Defragmenter' tool organizes all computer data used into the hard drive's sectors and clusters. As a result, it delivers a faster response when you're using applications and general features. Click 'Start,' go to 'Programs,' click 'Accessories' followed by 'System Tools' and launch 'Disk Defragmenter.' Highlight the hard drive you wish to inspect and click 'Defragment.'
5. Increase the amount of virtual memory if your computer lacks sufficient RAM. If insufficient RAM is available, Windows depends on a minimum amount of hard disk space to help any active program perform its task efficiently. Click 'Start,' right-click 'My Computer' and launch 'Properties.' Launch 'Advanced System Settings' to the left of the applet window. Click 'Settings' from the 'Performance' section, go to the 'Advanced' tab and click 'Change.' Enter a custom amount of space to be used from your hard disk in the 'Minimal Amount' and 'Maximum Amount' fields. Click 'Set' followed by 'OK' to save your new computer settings.
6. Obtain a free anti-virus and anti-spyware program to keep your computer free of known threats. Commonly used anti-virus tools include AVG, Avast! and Avira AntiVir. When it comes to anti-spyware applications, popular choices include Spybot Search Destroy, Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials. These free programs offer competitive computer protection and are continuously updated to fight off the latest computer threats. Perform a thorough system scan every week to ensure that no malware ever penetrates your system.

1. Click the 'Start' button. Click 'My Computer' if you are running Windows XP. Type 'start explorer' in the Search field if you are running Vista or Windows 7. Click 'Enter.'
2. Open the following folder path:C (or the drive letter corresponding to your hard drive) > Windows > System32

3. Download the msi.dll to your desktop (see Resource). Drag the file to the open System32 folder. Confirm the replacement of the corrupt msi.dll file.
4. Press 'R' the Windows key.
5. Type the following in the dialog box:regsvr32 msi.dll
6. Click 'OK' to register the file.

1. Click 'Start,' then 'Control Panel.'
2. Double-click 'Administrative Tools.' Click 'Local Security Policy.'

3. Click the plus sign next to 'Local Policies,' then click 'Security Options.'
4. Locate 'Shutdown: Clear Virtual Memory Pagefile,' on the right. Double-click it.
5. Select 'Enabled,' then click 'OK.'