Tips & Tricks to Troubleshoot - Runtime Error 372

By Logan Albright

There are a whole host of runtime errors that can plague the computer at any time. The very fact that we live in a dynamic world where all sorts of programming and software can exist within the operating system environment will inevitably lead to many incarnations of programming and registry problems. Runtime error 372 is associated with the Microsoft Visual Basics environment and when it loads an Image List control, conflicts and problems with the software might make you receive a host of error messages that include (and somewhere along the lines of) - the program failing to load the control image list from a file that is called mscomctl.ocx. One of the common problems is that Windows will say that the version of this file is either outdated or missing.

The problem could be attributed to problems of colour depth within the desktop or icons or an application is running a conflicting colour depth. The other problem might be that there is a problem within the registry, invalid program entries that are associated with the Visual Basics Runtime environment can cause Windows to choke when it tries to load the specific program. At the end of the day, it all boils down to the registry. Runtime Error 372 is just one of the problems that is associated with the registry - an all too familiar signal that there is something wrong with how you use the PC. Don't be alarmed, every one of us is unknowingly slowly but surely decaying the registry because our daily lives require us to consistently add and remove programs, change system files or add components to the computer. We live in a philosophy of change and this mantra has translated itself to the computer. While change is good, change when it comes to the computer, change can cause some bad side effects. Bad uninstalls of programs (which happens all the time) can cause problems like program entries still existing for those which have been deleted, or orphan keys associated with the same problems.

Also, viruses, Trojans and malware also infiltrate the registry and add lines of information and code onto the registry which cause many problems within the OS. All these problems add up to a registry that doesn't work as it should and when this happens, you get familiar runtime errors, active X runtime errors and even major and drastic computer slowdowns. The solution has always been a registry cleaner and finding one is as simple as getting a tray of eggs from the local supermarket. Point and click, enter the words in a search engine and you will get a whole host of options. Of course in this case you should always compare the many available online and do a little research to figure out which registry cleaners are the better ones, floating atop the rabble below.

Spend a little time (and in some cases a little money) to get a really good one. When it comes to the computer, which has become the extension of the human being in this day and age, you cannot make any rushed decisions.

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Help! Windows Won't Recognize My Flash Drive

If you have ever plugged in a flash drive ready to copy files and Windows XP failed to recognize the drive or assign it a drive letter, you know the true meaning of frustrated. That happened to one of my friends recently. He had a very important program that had to be installed on a new computer and after plugging the thumb drive into the USB port, everything halted at that point.

If you are having the same problem, try this solution:

Plug your flash drive into a USB port. If it installs the hardware drivers just wait for it to complete that task.

Click on START, select CONTROL PANEL, Click on COMPUTER MANAGEMENT, and Click on DISK MANAGEMENT in the left pane.

Find the disk volume that is your thumb drive.

Make a mental note of what drive letters are in currently in use. Right click on this disk volume and choose CHANGE DRIVE LETTER OR PATH. 

Assign a new drive letter making sure that the letter is not currently in use and selecting a new letter from the drop down menu. Click ok.

Once your drive letter has been assigned, Windows should keep using the same drive letter each time you reboot and restart your computer.

When you are ready to disconnect the flash drive, click on the SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE icon conveniently located in the lower right hand corner of your task bar at the bottom of your screen. This important step will prevent the loss of data on the flash drive.

Use MSCONFIG Speed Up Your Computer

Using the MSCONFIG command will allow you to turn off all unnecessary programs that automatically launch on boot up. Many programs run in the background even when not in use and this can slow down your computer. 

Some of the programs in the start up menu are important and must run such as virus and spyware detectors. Instant messengers and other software applications that may not be necessary and can be turned off. Then if you do decide that you want to use the program, just launch it from the shortcut on your desktop or from a quick launch icon.

Here's how to turn off the unnecessary applications that run in the background and slow down the performance of your computer:

1. Click START and then RUN or press WINDOWS and the R keys at the same time.

2. A dialog box will appear. Next to the field labeled OPEN, type in MSCONFIG and click on OK.

3. The SYSTEM CONFIGURATION utility opens. Click on the STARTUP tab to see a list of all the programs and applications that launch each time you boot up your computer. Uncheck each of the boxes next to programs that are not necessary to have running all the time. If you don't recognize a program or are not familiar with what its function is, DON'T TURN IT OFF. Once you are finished selecting the programs to turn off, click on OK and restart your computer.

This is one way to greatly speed up your computer and you might want to come back in a few months and do it again depending on how many new programs are installed on your computer.