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Technical Help & Discussion => Windows PCs & Software: Help, News & Discussion => Topic started by: labopp on December 09, 2003, 16:38
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i am having a problem with my xp. everytime i open up a window whether it's a file window or a window in explorer for instance, i get this message popping up: " is not a valid date. and it has the title explorer or iexplore when i am in explorer.
i cant seem to find the issue. thanx for any help.
a.
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Hi Labopp, and (https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apax34.dsl.pipex.com%2Fsmileys%2Fwelcome.gif&hash=05644ab4fbfa7c9585f756e9a79aab0a53d0e346)
This might sound blindingly obvious, but have you checked the date on your system clock? If you're not sure how to do this, right click the clock in the bottom right hand corner of your screen, select "Adjust Date / Time", and it's pretty self explanatory from there on.
If that's not the problem, come back to us, as we will probably need some more details to help you further.
;)
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hi simon.
yes i have checked the clock and this is not it. everything is fine with it. i dont understand.... heellppp....
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Hi Labopp :welcome: hope the techies here manage to help with your PC problem, then stick around and join in the fun on our forum ;)
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Have you installed or uninstalled anything just prior to this happening ?
Have you updated your AV and run a scan ?
Can you restore your OS back to when it was ok if you have installed something ?
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Can you tell us the exact error message, word for word, Labopp, or better still, are you able to do a screenshot and post it on here as an attachment? Hopefully one of the techies will be able to help you then.
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I did a little search and there are alot of problems with this (ON XP AND 2000) and this is the fix that seems to be on most of them ?
Am not techie and have no idea if you have tried this or why it would change if it was okay before ? ............but here you are ........
A. This is due to the Short Date Style in the Regional Settings of your computer being different to the default setting (normally set to dd/MM/yyyy hence the error).
OK so how do you change it?
- Go to the Control Panel and Double Click 'Regional Settings'
- Click on the Date Tab
- Now look under 'Short Date' you will see an option labelled 'Short Date Style'
- Select the date format 'dd/MM/yyyy'
- Apply and OK
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Better still install "Tclock" everything is at the click of right button including 12 month calender ;)and easy pz set up.
Hookstar
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Better Still, dump XP ;D ;D ;D
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:funny: :clap:
Nice one lona ;)
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Don't listen to Lona, she's old and set in her ways! (https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apax34.dsl.pipex.com%2Fsmileys%2Fcackle.gif&hash=81f8cd2d759bd138a14767a0d4c2efb2cd6c0602) Hope Michelle's answer works for you, Labopp. It's got to be something to do with the time and date settings.
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Not nice Simon..Lona may be set in her ways but old, she looks the same age as you :P when you had hair 8)
Edit: must remember to proof read before posting..(must be getting old here ) >:(
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Not nice Simon..Lona may be set in her ways but old, she looks the same age as you :P when you had hair 8)
Well I would'nt stand for that Kojack....Tellim Savalas Simon ;D
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That reminds me, Hooky, we were promised a pic of YOU! ;) :P ;D ;D
Tony, we're going to send you a big wooden spoon for Christmas! ;D ;D
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if poor labopp ever comes back for his answer he's gonna wonder what you lot are on about ! :lol:
but I agree with simon
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where is this pic hookie ? Or were you the fisherman that bev posted recently. :pmsl:
hmmm tony does like to stir the pot a bit doesn't he ;D
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thank you all for your help. i am sticking for now with xp. thanks michelle, i tried what you suggested but it didnt work. what i dont understand is the " in the message error. the date and every setting seem to be fine. this thing is driving me nuts...
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Labbop,
Have you tried changing your home page or upgrade to the latest version of IE v 6.0.2800.1106.........might do the trick.
Simon..remember you have seen my pic in the old days before pals ;)
And Michelle..that pic Serenity posted..naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa my bum is more hairy ;D
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Can you post the full error message including any numbers please :)
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Just a thought? what about the settings in Regional settings in control panel, are they the correct format.
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Hookstar: everything seems ok. date format is: MM/dd/yyyy, date separator: /, long date: dddd, MMMM, yyyy
sandra: everytime i open a folder or a page in IE, the message is this: " is not a valid date.
and the title of this msg is explorer or/and iexplorer when i am in IE.
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Assuming your setting are for the UK, try changing the MM/dd/yyyy to dd/MM/yyyy, unless that was a typo. This is how mine looks. :)
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hmmm tony does like to stir the pot a bit doesn't he ;D
It's a trade tool [ex publican] it's called winding up your mates to induce entertainment for all. ::)
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Have a look at the following links
Link 1 (http://www.ucap.biz/Manuals/Error_Message_-__date__is_n.htm)
Link 2 (http://www.quickbooks.com/support/faqs/pos01/285259.html)
(You'll have to change the US to Uk etc).
Hope they help to solve the problem. ;)
DJ
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Ok.. have found the problem Labopp... do you have Malware on your PC.. ;)if so I have the solution ;D..scroll down if you have ;)
Hi there, unfortunately you have what is called 'Malware' on your system. You will probably find you have the CPR.dll on your system.
This is the explanation of it, and the fix for it:
This problem shows up because someone used a trial version of the programming tool Delphi to write some software. They then published that software and it ended up on your computer. Now that this person's trial period of Delphi has expired, so has the software on your computer. Unfortunately, this software appears to be what is called a "Shell Extension," which is a piece of software that Windows loads and talks to whenever you click on a file, open Internet Explorer, and in some other situations as well.
Note: If you believe that this an application you should not remove please use your own judgement of what you should do.
To remove this software, open up Control Panel via the Start Menu. (Some users have reported that the error prevents them from doing this; in this case you will need to boot your computer into Safe Mode. To do this, reboot the machine and press F8 as it is starting up. You will be presented with a list of options, one of which is "Safe Mode.") Once you have the Control Panel open, select "Add/Remove Programs." You will see a list of applications installed on your machine.
One of these should be called "CPR." Remove this application with the Add/Remove Programs window, and you should see these errors go away.
On rare occasions, using Add/Remove Programs is not enough; a reference to this software is still left on the machine and the error will persist. In this case, you need to delete the offending software manually, and you will need to log back into Safe Mode to do it.
Once in Safe Mode, open the Start Menu and select "Run?" In the Run dialog, enter "cmd." This will take you to a DOS window. Navigate to the c:windowssystem32 like so:
cd \windows\system32
and then remove the file manually by typing
erase cpr.dll
Reboot into normal mode and you should see the error go away.
Hope this works Labopp.. :o
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something has hooked onto your browser window.
Download a spyware cleaner and run a check.
It sounds like a BHO (browser exploit) is attached to explorer (and iexplore).
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It either worked or blew his pc up... will we ever know, would have been nice if we found out 1 way or the other.
8)