How to Troubleshoot Runtime Error 13

Again, we come to the arena of Microsoft VisualThey might even have posted a software patch
Basics and just another one of the many runtimefor you to install that will solve the problem, and
errors that can occur due to program andthis is the easiest way to resolve runtime errors.
system conflicts within the operating systemAnother way is to reinstall the software, as a bad
environment. The Runtime Error 13 is a typeinstall might be one of the cases where run time
mismatch or program error that can happenerrors can occur, especially when it comes to
when running all sorts of programs that utilisescritical drivers and system files needed by
the Visual Basics Environment as part of its launchWindows and VB to run the specific program.
matrix. This can range from financial software allReinstallation usually solves this problem.
the way to antivirus software, all of which, inAnother option is to get a PC or Registry Cleaner,
some way or the other, make use of the VBwhich is one of the best ways to get rid of
environment. Solving this error is quite similar toprogram conflicts (said to be the major cause of
the way everyone solves other runtime errors,runtime errors). It might even be just a problem
which is identifying the break in the chain.with the integrity of the registry, all of which a
A runtime error occurs when there is a hiccupregistry cleaner can fix and sort out within a few
within the sequence of launches or systemminutes. These are some of the ways that you
components that run in a specific order to launchcan adopt to solve the problem, but if it goes
a software. For example, when launching a game,beyond that, then there might be an issue of a
Windows needs to load the appropriate data files,Trojan or even a virus that has infected the
system files, game data files and many othersoperating system. They have been known to
before the shell of the game can be launched.cause runtime errors by changing the code of
Normally, these files are run in a sequence (whichrandom files and even the VB environment. Scan
is where the term 'runtime' comes from) andyour computer with a good anti virus software
when this happens, the problems will rear theirand you might be able to find and weed out a
heads when there is either a missing file, an inertpesky Trojan or worm hiding in your system
file, a file with a wrong file name or any othermemory.
conflict. When it comes to the VB environment,So you see, troubleshooting runtime error 13 is
there are usually conflicts and system errors.not necessarily all that hard to do. It shares a
What you need to do is try to identify the filescommon solution as other runtime errors, and
(used by the program itself) that have caused theonce you've weeded out the problem within the
error. Check for possible reported conflicts onlineregistry, runtime error 13 should no longer be a
by the specific developers and they usually willproblem to you.
have instructions on how to avoid these conflicts.