I would disable any security programs like user account control, firewalls, etc and we need a technical support staff team haha :P ----------------------------- [color=purple]Contrary to popular belief, the Irish and I are not married[/color]

[quote] I think I'm just on regular vista[/quote] It's important to know which one for sure, so! 1. Open System by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking System. 2. Under System, you can view the system type (it should specifically say 32-Bit or 64-Bit Operating System)

Oh pooh. It may be 1PM, but I just got up and ate breakfast, give me a minute and I'll look more. Wait, isn't this what I do on weekdays for money? *lol*

When people come into our office for help, sometimes we ask if they brought cookies or chocolate :)

-and we need a technical support staff team haha - I see what you did there *lol* (now fill in this blank with the question I post too often ;) )

OK, reading the error again, I'm going to say check one thing, and then change the command a little bit. First, double check that the msstdfmt.dll file is in the C:\WINDOWS\system32 directory. Make sure you are running the command prompt in Administrator mode (here's instructions: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/02/17/how-to-open-elevated-command-prompt-with-administrator-privileges-in-windows-vista/ ) Then we'll add the path to the dll right in the command: C:\WINDOWS\system32\regsvr32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Msstdfmt.dll Hopefully it'll either work, or give us a different error to go with :)

Strange, it shouldn't give that error at all, that should be one big long command. The error you gave is what would happen if you only put C:\WINDOWS\system32\Msstdfmt.dll in the command (though I believe that error does at least confirm the file is in the right place :) ). (and this is why Portal, as written in VB6, is being discontinued ;) )