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Runtime Errors - What They Are, How To Fix Them
By Newsdesk | April 24, 2008
Runtime Errors - What They Are, How To Fix Them
Runtime errors, such as runtime error 429, runtime error 100061, and runtime error 126, usually occur when a program currently running on your computer experiences an unexpected situation. Quite often, runtime errors occur when one or more of the following conditions is true:
- Conflicts with other programs running on the system.
- Buggy programs and faulty program installations.
- Virus and spyware infections.
- Malfunctioning hardware, such as computer memory or RAM.
- Damaged or corrupt Windows registry.
As there can be many different causes for these errors, there can also be many different troubleshooting steps for runtime errors. Some of the common methods to fix runtime errors are discussed below.
Many times runtime errors occur when you try to execute a command that cannot be fulfilled because certain required conditions are not fulfilled. For instance, if you run a macro in a Word document to delete a table or a table row without selecting the row, a runtime error may be displayed. These errors are not something to worry about because you can fix them just by fulfilling all the conditions that are required to execute the particular command.
If this does not resolve the error, try to search for the error code that is displayed in the error message to check for its resolution method on the Internet. If you are lucky, you may find a solution to your error on several forums or on the Microsoft support web site.
To check if the error is caused due to program conflicts, you will have to clean boot the system. You can do this easily by using the System Configuration Utility (msconfig). Use this utility to disable all programs and services except for Microsoft services, loaded at system startup and then restart your PC. If the runtime error disappears then one of the programs that loads at system startup is likely to be the cause behind the error. To find out what program is causing the problem, re-enable programs one-by-one using the System Configuration Utility and restart your system. If the runtime error occurs again, then the program you selected last is probably the one causing the program conflict.
While fixing runtime errors, it is essential for you to ensure that your operating system, device drivers, and programs installed on your PC are updated with the latest patches and service packs released by their manufacturers. This is an essential task because outdated and missing files are one of the major causes of several runtime errors.
You must run a thorough antivirus and antispyware scan on your PC. Malware programs can corrupt and infect the files that are used to run your applications and cause runtime errors. Therefore, scanning and removing malware infections may help resolve runtime errors.
It is also recommended that you run a deep and thorough scan of the Windows registry to repair any errors that might be causing problems on your system.
Lastly, check the hardware of your computer, because malfunctioning hardware can also cause runtime errors on the PC. There are several PC diagnostic and memory testing tools available today that you can use to perform these tests. Once you have identified the faulty hardware, you can get it repaired or replaced.
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