Troubleshooting: "Failed to create empty document" occurs when running FlashGet

Problem: "Failed to create empty document" occurs when running FlashGet.

Solution:

1.Install a new version of Microsoft's Common Control
2.Install DCOM98 for Windows98 or DCOM95 for Windows95
3.Default download datebase(default.jcd) is corrupted, please use backup download database (default.bk1,default,bk2,default.bk3) to recover it. For Windows 7: Backup Databases is in \Users\YourLoginName\AppData\Roaming\FlashGet\DataBase.

Problem: You open FlashGet and all downloads disappeared.
Solution: In \Users\YourLoginName\AppData\Roaming\FlashGet\DataBase, delete file Default.jcd and rename one previous backup database, such as Default.bak1 or Default.bak2... (which size is bigger than Default.jcd) to Default.jcd.

Source: http://www.amazesoft.com/en/faq004.htm

Solution to your deleted Blogger account problem

I find this article very useful (more than Blogger Help!):

http://blogging.nitecruzr.net/2006/09/do-you-really-want-to-delete-your-blog.html

Think carefully before deleting your blog or changing URL!

Solutions for Folder Options and Windows problems

When your PC is infected by malicious software, some configurations or files are corrupted or missing. Most happen to Folder Options. Here are some solutions:

1. Show "Hidden files and folders" option: download this reg and click to run it.
2. Restore "Advanced Folder Options": download this reg and click to run it.

What we can do more? Yes, we can fix the problems manually by copying original files from setup CD or cleaned PC to replace infected files; or editing registry, configurations... For serious problems, restore system, reinstall software, reinstall OS...