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Ryan
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      03-26-2008
I have the exact same problem (control panel, personalize, run command, aero,
etc) as the user in this post
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...4-41fe605468a0
.. I think it happend shortly after I installed SP1. The thing is, when I try
to view my updates... the link to the left in "programs and features"
doesnt work. It's very frustrating. Any advice?

Thanks,
Ryan
 
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Jeffrey Walton
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      03-27-2008
Hi Ryan,

Try booting into Safe Mode (F8 during boot). You'll get back a limited
number of Control Panel items. If you are real lucky, you will be able
to uninstall the patch which is suspected of causing the issue.

Jeff
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On Mar 26, 4:43*pm, Ryan <R...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I have the exact same problem (control panel, personalize, run command, aero,
> etc) as the user in this posthttp://windowshelp.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default...
> . I think it happend shortly after I installed SP1. The thing is, when I try
> to view my updates... the link to the left in "programs and features"
> doesnt work. It's very frustrating. Any advice?
>
> Thanks,
> Ryan

 
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Ryan
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      03-27-2008
Greta. I went into save mode and it allowed me to uninstall SP1, and all is
back to normal now. Good thinking Jeffrey!

"Jeffrey Walton" wrote:

> Hi Ryan,
>
> Try booting into Safe Mode (F8 during boot). You'll get back a limited
> number of Control Panel items. If you are real lucky, you will be able
> to uninstall the patch which is suspected of causing the issue.
>
> Jeff
> Jeffrey Walton
>
> On Mar 26, 4:43 pm, Ryan <R...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > I have the exact same problem (control panel, personalize, run command, aero,
> > etc) as the user in this posthttp://windowshelp.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default...
> > . I think it happend shortly after I installed SP1. The thing is, when I try
> > to view my updates... the link to the left in "programs and features"
> > doesnt work. It's very frustrating. Any advice?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ryan

>

 
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