theVirtualBinaryWord
Just occasionally the author of this site has to reveal his geeky tendencies. And although this is comprehensively off the main topic, when I have tracked down a reliable solution to an annoying technical problem, I like to post it for the benefit of fellow-frustrated-travellers.
On the arrival of our first child, my wife and I splashed out on one of these:
It’s brilliant! It is so simple even I can use it – you just turn it on and press the big red button to record and then the big red button to stop. Picture quality is pretty impressive – especially given the size of the unit (barely larger than my mobile phone). And you can pump it out on an HDMI enabled TV (if you are lucky enough to own one) for glorious results. But enough of the plug.
My problem was trying to upgrade the bundled FlipShare Software to the latest version (which it kept on asking me to do). Every time I tried to do it, I got a ‘2738′ error and it didn’t install properly (NB this was running under Vista Home Premium 32 bit version, SP2). I finally tracked down the following solution:
1. On the Start menu, click All Programs.
2. Click Accessories.
3. Right-click Command Prompt and choose Run as administrator from the shortcut menu.
4. When the User Account Control dialog appears, click Continue.
5. At the command prompt type the following: regsvr32 vbscript.dll
6. Press Enter on your keyboard.
7. A message should appear stating “DllRegisterServer in vbscript.dll succeeded.”
8. Click OK and then install FlipShare again.
Hope it helps anyone in the same boat.
on Sep 11th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
Thanks so much. I had this problem and your solution worked!
on Oct 18th, 2010 at 2:51 am
Your solution to my same exact problem worked absolutely perfectly the very first time I tried what you suggested! I don’t understand it…but I DO APPRECIATE YOU VERY MUCH! Sincerely, Willis Williams
on Oct 18th, 2010 at 7:42 pm
[...] is another of those geeky posts. But since a couple of people found my entry on Updating FlipShare Software helpful, I am sharing this little solution because I haven’t been able to find this anywhere [...]
on Dec 26th, 2010 at 2:46 am
This really does works!!! my mother-n-laws flip was not working for the past & months, until I discovered this fix.
Whoever figured this out…. you freakin rock!!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
on Mar 1st, 2011 at 6:08 pm
Your fix did not work for me. I am still getting the 2738 error.
on Mar 5th, 2011 at 11:11 am
I still get the 2738 error as well! Have tried so many methods of getting this fixed, all no good!
on Mar 7th, 2011 at 9:13 am
Sorry that it hasn’t worked for a few of you. The joys of Windows…
on May 2nd, 2011 at 9:28 am
After trying a few things on my own, I Googled Flip Error 2738, found this, tried it, IT WORKED!!! Fantastic, thank you. Vista Home Premium by the way.
on May 27th, 2011 at 8:05 pm
I am running windows home premium, 64 and it did not work for me. Thanks for taking the time to write the post anyway!
on Oct 20th, 2011 at 3:03 am
I tried this, but it did not work. I did find a different fix, and this worked for me.
Here’s the forum page, http://homecommunity.cisco.com/t5/Share/Flipshare-Upgrade/td-p/440968
Read johnpoz post dated 06-03-2011.
on Oct 22nd, 2011 at 6:32 pm
Excellent tip!
Your solution worked for me.