Control panel doesn't work.

I'm having trouble getting my control panel to work. I open it, and I get a
pop-up stating that Windows Explorer is shutting down, so thusly, the control
panel doesn't work.

I've searched high and low all over the internet, and have nowhere to turn
to find information on how to get it to work.

I run an Alienware Area-51 7500 GT

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6750 @ 2.66GHz
Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Alienware motherboard
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
Windows Vista basic

Nothing installed out of the ordinary.

What's the fault bucket data for the crash according to the Problem Reports
and Solutions center control panel:
http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#bucket
?

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"Wade" <> wrote in message
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> I'm having trouble getting my control panel to work. I open it, and I get
> a
> pop-up stating that Windows Explorer is shutting down, so thusly, the
> control
> panel doesn't work.
>
> I've searched high and low all over the internet, and have nowhere to turn
> to find information on how to get it to work.
>
> I run an Alienware Area-51 7500 GT
>
> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6750 @ 2.66GHz
> Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
> Alienware motherboard
> NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
> Windows Vista basic
>
> Nothing installed out of the ordinary.
>

Nice, but I don't use windows media player, I'm asking about the Control
Panel. There is no bucket data for the crash, it just stops working
altogether. I can't access any of the sub-categories within the Control
Panel, along with the Control Panel itself.

"zachd [MSFT]" wrote:

>
> What's the fault bucket data for the crash according to the Problem Reports
> and Solutions center control panel:
> http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#bucket
> ?
>
> --
> Speaking for myself only.
> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> --
>

The data at that specific link is application-agnostic and is relevant to
any crash.

What's the exact text of the message you get? What changed before this
started happening?

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See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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"Wade" <> wrote in message
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> Nice, but I don't use windows media player, I'm asking about the Control
> Panel. There is no bucket data for the crash, it just stops working
> altogether. I can't access any of the sub-categories within the Control
> Panel, along with the Control Panel itself.
>
> "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>>
>> What's the fault bucket data for the crash according to the Problem
>> Reports
>> and Solutions center control panel:
>> http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#bucket
>> ?
>>
>> --
>> Speaking for myself only.
>> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>> --
>>
>

"Window Explorer has stopped working" is the text box that pops up.

"zachd [MSFT]" wrote:

>
> The data at that specific link is application-agnostic and is relevant to
> any crash.
>
> What's the exact text of the message you get? What changed before this
> started happening?
>
> --
> Speaking for myself only.
> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> --
>
> "Wade" <> wrote in message
> news:10F6C021-D31C-4DAE-A210-...
> > Nice, but I don't use windows media player, I'm asking about the Control
> > Panel. There is no bucket data for the crash, it just stops working
> > altogether. I can't access any of the sub-categories within the Control
> > Panel, along with the Control Panel itself.
> >
> > "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> What's the fault bucket data for the crash according to the Problem
> >> Reports
> >> and Solutions center control panel:
> >> http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#bucket
> >> ?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Speaking for myself only.
> >> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> >> rights.
> >> --
> >>
> >
>
>
>

That should be specifically indicating that if you open up the Problem
Reports and Solutions Center, there's fault data there:
http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#bucket
With that information, I can potentially help you. Without that, you
probably would want to talk to actual techical support. =\

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"Wade" <> wrote in message
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> "Window Explorer has stopped working" is the text box that pops up.
>
> "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>>
>> The data at that specific link is application-agnostic and is relevant to
>> any crash.
>>
>> What's the exact text of the message you get? What changed before this
>> started happening?
>>
>> --
>> Speaking for myself only.
>> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>> --
>>
>> "Wade" <> wrote in message
>> news:10F6C021-D31C-4DAE-A210-...
>> > Nice, but I don't use windows media player, I'm asking about the
>> > Control
>> > Panel. There is no bucket data for the crash, it just stops working
>> > altogether. I can't access any of the sub-categories within the Control
>> > Panel, along with the Control Panel itself.
>> >
>> > "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> What's the fault bucket data for the crash according to the Problem
>> >> Reports
>> >> and Solutions center control panel:
>> >> http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#bucket
>> >> ?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Speaking for myself only.
>> >> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> >> rights.
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>>

I have the same problem, and here is the Data from the Problem Reports
and Solutions Center

Product
Windows Explorer

Problem
Stopped working

Date
11/19/2008 4:07 PM

Status
Report Sent

Problem signature
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: Explorer.EXE
Application Version: 6.0.6000.16549
Application Timestamp: 46d230c5
Fault Module Name: CTMLFX32.dll
Fault Module Version: 1.0.4.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 483f9682
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 000094c5
OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 8d13
Additional Information 2: cdca9b1d21d12b77d84f02df48e34311
Additional Information 3: 8d13
Additional Information 4: cdca9b1d21d12b77d84f02df48e34311

Extra information about the problem
Bucket ID: 826259123


That's about it. Any ideas?


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Dapke36

1) Run SFC>elevated cmd>type sfc /scannow
2) Try a restore point to before it broke if you have one.
3) Use the Vista DVD and run startup repair. That should fix it. Startup
Repair is not confined to fixing no boot Vistas; it can fix systemically
broken Vista or key broken features when you can boot.

How to Use Startup Repair: (Any of the links provide screen shots)
http://www.windowsvista.windowsreins...rtup/index.htm

http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content...r-computer.png

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...351033.mspx#EX

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial148.html


Good luck,

CH



"Dapke36" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> I have the same problem, and here is the Data from the Problem Reports
> and Solutions Center
>
> Product
> Windows Explorer
>
> Problem
> Stopped working
>
> Date
> 11/19/2008 4:07 PM
>
> Status
> Report Sent
>
> Problem signature
> Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
> Application Name: Explorer.EXE
> Application Version: 6.0.6000.16549
> Application Timestamp: 46d230c5
> Fault Module Name: CTMLFX32.dll
> Fault Module Version: 1.0.4.0
> Fault Module Timestamp: 483f9682
> Exception Code: c0000005
> Exception Offset: 000094c5
> OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.256.1
> Locale ID: 1033
> Additional Information 1: 8d13
> Additional Information 2: cdca9b1d21d12b77d84f02df48e34311
> Additional Information 3: 8d13
> Additional Information 4: cdca9b1d21d12b77d84f02df48e34311
>
> Extra information about the problem
> Bucket ID: 826259123
>
>
> That's about it. Any ideas?
>
>
> --
> Dapke36

Hey Chris

i appreciate your help, but none of these worked. This problem wa
encountered after I installed a driver for my Creative X-fi Soundblaste
audio card.

Catch is, I need the driver to use the card, or I get no sound.
think a corrupt or improper image for the Creative Audio Console on m
Control Panel is causing it, and therefore windows explorer to fail.
can access all parts of my control panel through Windows Explorer Tre
itself, but I can't see any image for that Audio Console. Anyone go
any ideas

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Dapke36

Probably want to contact Creative support folks about this. In the mean
time, remove the driver and see if it fixes things.
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Andre Da Costa
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"Dapke36" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Hey Chris,
>
> i appreciate your help, but none of these worked. This problem was
> encountered after I installed a driver for my Creative X-fi Soundblaster
> audio card.
>
> Catch is, I need the driver to use the card, or I get no sound. I
> think a corrupt or improper image for the Creative Audio Console on my
> Control Panel is causing it, and therefore windows explorer to fail. I
> can access all parts of my control panel through Windows Explorer Tree
> itself, but I can't see any image for that Audio Console. Anyone got
> any ideas?
>
>
> --
> Dapke36