Tech Junky

Computer errors are a part-of-life for almost all computer users. Although these errors may leave us helpless at times, knowing how to resolve them can help us enjoy trouble-free computing for a long time. This article covers a few uncommon computer errors, their causes and methods to fix them.

Code 39 Error

The following message with error code 39 may be displayed on your computer screen due to the existence of a missing, corrupt, or incomplete CD-ROM driver.

"Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39)"

When this problem occurs, you may not be able to view your CD drive in Windows Explorer. This error can be resolved by updating the CD-ROM driver on the system. To do this, follow the steps listed below:

1. Open the Start menu, select Run , type sysdm.cpl , and select OK .
2. In the System Properties dialog box, open the Hardware tab, and then select the Device Manager button.
3. Browse through the Device Manager window and locate the faulty CD device—or any other device that is generating the errors, and double-click on it.

Note : The faulty device is marked by a yellow triangle with black exclamation mark within it.

1. Open the Driver tab and select the Update Driver button to update the driver of your device and resolve the error.

Error 126

Error messages with error code 126 may be displayed due to one of the following reasons:

* Missing, corrupt, or damaged DLLs.
* Failure of an application to connect to a database because an essential client-side DLL, such as WinSQL Oracle Driver, Oracle ODBC Driver, and Microsoft Oracle Driver is not specified in PATH variable of your system.

Discussed here are a few error 126 messages and their resolution methods.

“ Specified driver could not be loaded due to system error 126 (SQL Server)”

Missing or corrupt client-side SQL Server ODBC driver from the computer causes this error. This driver is usually shipped with your Microsoft Windows operating system. However, if you receive the error, you can resolve it by downloading and installing the latest Microsoft Data Access Component from the Microsoft Support Website .

“Error 126: The specified module cannot be found”

This error 126 message is displayed due to a missing or corrupt Srvsvc.dll file. You can resolve the error by replacing the DLL with its original file. To do this, perform the steps listed below:

1. Insert the Windows XP installation disk in the CD-drive.
2. At Start > Run , type CMD , and press Enter .
3. At Command Prompt, type the following command and press Enter .

expand E:\i386\srvsvc.dl_ C:\Windows\system32\srvsvc.dll

Note: Here E: represents your CD drive and C: represents system root.

1. At Start > Run , type Services.msc , and press Enter .
2. Locate the Server service, right-click and select Start .

Application errors such as the ones discussed above may also occur if you do not take proper care of your system and are not vigilant about how you use your computer. Some of the tasks that you can perform to maintain an error-free PC are:

* Regularly update it with service packs, security releases, and patches released by software and device driver manufacturers.
* Get your system a reliable registry cleaner tool so as to maintain a healthy and optimized registry.
* Install a good antivirus program to perform regular full system scans to make sure that your system is free from viruses and spyware.
* Use Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter tools to maintain a healthy hard disk.
* Avoid opening unsolicited e-mails and visiting dubious Websites.