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ILLEGAL OPERATION ERROR
1. Click the Start button and select Run
Okay, back to the original problem.
When you have unchecked all the programs you want to, you will be
Let's move on to another possible problem causing the illegal error.
The illegal operation problem can usually be taken care of with the
A little Extra:
ERROR:
As I had to learn the hard way, this is probably nothing to worry
I hope I have put your mind at ease about some of these little online
Disclaimer: These tips are intended to help you work with your computer and learn a few tricks with it. Should anything go wrong while you are trying a tip, this site and it's owner holds no responsibilty! These tips, if followed properly, are harmless and fun. Not a one of them can hurt your computer in any manner. If you are doubtful or unsure, do not try one.
It can happen for a variety of reasons but is usually due to a
software conflict of some sort, usually with a program that's
running in the background.
If you notice that you have several running programs sitting in
your system tray (the little box opposite the Start button on the
taskbar), shutting down some of those programs can be a huge
help (most have an option to shut down if you right-click their icon).
RealPlayer is known to cause many problems, especially if the
program with the problem seems to be the only thing running.
You can also use the CTRL-ALT-DEL key combination to shut
programs down manually, but you may accidentally shut your
computer down. Oh, and do not close Explorer or Systray. Do
this only if you have shut down all your system try icons and
still have problems.
If you are wondering how to keep the system tray programs
running in the first place, follow these directions:
2. Next, type in:
msconfig
Then hit OK.
3. The System Configuration Utility should run, although not all
computers have it installed. If you find this to be true on your
system, check out Startup Control Panel at:
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
This will do basically the same thing for you.
4. Click the Startup tab.
5. You'll see a listing of all the programs that run in your start
menu when you boot up. Uncheck any and all programs you do
not want or need to load. The more you can uncheck, the better.
If you are unsure of what some of them are, do not uncheck them
rather, check with you computer's manufacturer. Many have help
files for this type of thing on their web sites. Also please note, you
do this at your own risk! Again, any questions or uncertainties,
check with you manufacturer! You can look at the path of a program
if you are not sure what it is referring to. Sometimes the folder before
the ".exe" file will give you an idea as to what program it is.
For example, if you see:
"C:\program files\ICQ\NDetect.exe"
you know that is the ICQ messenger you use. ICQ is one of the
programs that puts itself right in your start menu when you download
it. Also please note, you should leave anything be if it starts with:
"C:\Windows\" - OR - "SysTray.exe"
prompted to reboot. Do so, then check your start menu to be sure
the programs you unchecked have been removed. And please realize,
you have NOT removed anything from your computer at all. You only
stopped some programs from starting up whenever you boot your
computer. The idea to have these things sitting in your start menu is
so you have easy access to them. It can be a handy feature, but a
in truth, can cause more grief than it is always worth. Also, as I
mentioned before, too many will soak up your system resources or
virtual memory. Just trust me - this you do not want. If your resources
get too low, you're entire system can crash. See
Miscellaneous Computer Tips,
and read "Check Your System Resources".
The program that's giving you the trouble has a corrupted file. Try
uninstalling then re-installing the program.
You should also keep an eye on when you install new software or
hardware. If you have just installed something new and all the sudden
are having "Illegal Operation" problems, that piece of software or the
driver for the hardware could very well be the one causing your problem.
Speaking of drivers, if you shut all of those background programs down
and the conflict is still not resolved, you may have a faulty Windows
driver giving you trouble. Try booting to Safe Mode and running the
program. (To get to Safe Mode, tap the F8 key just as Windows starts
to boot, before the first Windows loading screen comes up). If all works
well in safe mode, you may have to re-install or update your drivers.
If after all that you're still having problems, you could try contacting the
program's publisher. Although they may not be able to help you, it is
worth a try. Every computer is as unique as you and I once we start
using it, so sometimes the person who wrote the program won't know
why it is causing a problem on your machine and no one else's. There
could be some other program incompatibilty for one - and there are
many more possibilities that no one may be able to pin point.
Sometimes, simpy updating Windows will solve this problem for you.
Window's 98 and newer computers can be updated by clicking
the Start button, Windows Update. If you don't have it, click below:
Window's Update
steps given here. Also note, if this occurs on your computer
sporadically, that is normal. It happens to everyone on occasion
and you need not do anything if that is the case with you. In fact,
back to those system resources: if they get too low, that can cause
an illegal operation in itself. If you have been on the computer for
a great length of time, a reboot may be all you need.
NOTE: Only take the actions above if the problem appears every
time, or almost every time, you use a particular program.
Has the following error ever snuck up on you?
An error has occurred in the script on this page
Line: 15
char. ----
Error: Expected identifier
Code: 0
URL: mhtml:ml//-----------
Do You Want to continue running scripts on this page?
Yes No
about. That error is a scripting mistake (usually Java Script) found
within the web page you were accessing. The browser was
expecting to find something and that something was not there, so
you got an error. What you do is simply choose "no" and see what
happens. Sometimes you can still use the page, other times you
can not. You could try "Refreshing" the page with the Refresh button
on your browser too. It could be that the page did not download correctly
and causes the script to goof up. If you do stumble on a site that
generates the error, you may want to try to tell the webmaster of that
site about the problem. A webmaster will usually appreciate this
because they most likely are not aware of the problem and want
their scripts to run.
annoyances that creep up from time to time. As a newbie myself,
I was so lost - and had no one to turn to so I learned an awful lot
by trial and error - and the longest tech support file Compaq most
likely ever had! They have actually told me I've got "quite the file!"
Well, we all have to start somewhere..
May these tips keep your tech support file be nice and short!
; )