"is not a valid date" error message

[Stressed Windows User]

OS: Win XP Home

Problem:
Everytime you open Internet Explorer, Control Panel, My
Computer, My Network Places, etc... A message pops up
that says:

" is not a valid date.

It is just how I typed it, with a quotation mark at the
beginning. Then when you click Ok, the program you were
opening opens up as normal. How can I get rid of this
message??

Known Facts:
It does NOT happen in safe mode.
It is NOT a virus (Scanned with No results).
It is NOT Spyware. (Scanned and removed all sypware).

Any Ideas?

 

[Guest]

I also have begin seeing this error. It is very annoying,
If anyone has an idea how to fix, please let me know

 

[David Candy]

Type regedit in Start - Run
Export this key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects
Delete this key
Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete
end all processes called explorer.exe
In File - Run type explorer

If the problem is fixed post the contents of the reg file you exported. If it's not reimport that file (dbl click it).

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Start Windows in Safe Mode
Access Add/Remove Programs applet from Control Panel
Uninstall CPR
Locate the file named CPR.DLL in the system and Delete it.
Restart Windows

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

10 Myths about Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/columns/honeycutt/03december01
..asp


message OS: Win XP Home

Problem:
Everytime you open Internet Explorer, Control Panel, My
Computer, My Network Places, etc... A message pops up
that says:

" is not a valid date.

It is just how I typed it, with a quotation mark at the
beginning. Then when you click Ok, the program you were
opening opens up as normal. How can I get rid of this
message??

Known Facts:
It does NOT happen in safe mode.
It is NOT a virus (Scanned with No results).
It is NOT Spyware. (Scanned and removed all sypware).

Any Ideas?

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

David, Atlast, got a copy of cpr.dll with me now. And seen some newsgroup
posts that CPR is causing the "invalid date" error.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

10 Myths about Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/columns/honeycutt/03december01
..asp


Type regedit in Start - Run
Export this key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browse
r Helper Objects
Delete this key
Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete
end all processes called explorer.exe
In File - Run type explorer

If the problem is fixed post the contents of the reg file you exported. If
it's not reimport that file (dbl click it).

 

[suzieq]

I was getting the same message and this is what I was
told to do to get rid of it:
Go into your control panel, click on add/remove programs,
find the program called CPR and remove it. This should
solve the problem!