Runtime Error 76

The runtime error 76 message is displayed on a computer screen when the path cannot be found by the program that is running. What this means is that the spot where the program should be storing, or writing, data cannot be located. In other words, the program doesn’t know where it should be looking. This often results in the program freezing or crashing. This type of error can occur at any time with any program, as running programs are constantly accessing and rewriting data as they are used. As soon as a problem occurs in this process, error messages will begin to appear.

There are a number of reasons why the path to the data cannot be found. If the program was not installed correctly, the locations of files may not be correct. This means that the program will think that a file should be in a particular place, but in fact it won’t be there. Also, moving files can cause this error as again, the program will expect a file to be in a specific location. By moving it, the program continues to go to the original spot, but nothing will be found there.

It is relatively easy to correct for these types of runtime errors. First, you should run a virus check to ensure that the program has not become corrupted in some way. If you have moved files or folders, moving them back to their original locations should correct the problem. Should you still be having problems, try uninstalling and re-installing the program to ensure that all files are installed correctly.