Control Panel, Personalize and System Properties does not open...

"Dana Cline" <> wrote in message
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> You say you reset your GUI boot to fix it...what had you changed your GUI
> boot to? Where? I seem to remember a similar setting in XP from MSCONFIG
> but I never changed it.
>
> Dana Cline - MCE MVP
>

In MSCONFIG/boot.ini tab, there is a setting for allowing GUI boot.
Checking or unchecking this button allows for a nice, Vista-type boot screen
prior to the login, or it allows for the default "green bar" scroll. I had
set it to the Vista boot scenario, then went back to the default, and my
Control Panel, etc., problems "seem" to have gone away.

HOWEVER, I hardly believe this is the fix. Since my problem (and those of
others) are intermittent, it may recur. But so far, so good. maybe that
WAS the fix!!

In any case, I see that there is ANOTHER person who posted on this thread
(GoStu) with the problem. Just think of the many others out there who have
it and don't report it! Bottom line, although my problem seems to have gone
away for now, I still think it will come back to bite me. Will keep y'all
posted!

"Go Stu" <Go > wrote in message
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>I am havuing exactly same problem. Afraid I don't know a GUI boot means.
>Need
> some step by step.
>

Welcome to the club!!

Regarding the GUI boot, if you see a small green bar running left to right
during the beginning of your Vista booting process, then you are OK.
However, if you see a kind of cloudy light-show screen (blue, green....)
then you are in the other mode. Check it out.

By the way, what are the symptoms of your problem, other than the Control
Panel not opening? Does it happen every day? Tell us more.

EW

I have the exact same problem when i click on my control panel its start
loading then nothing happen same with personalize defaults programe the
rest seam to work fine exept for my xbox when it happen i cant use the
media center extender option

sorry for my bad english


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"logicpro" <> wrote in message
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> I have the exact same problem when i click on my control panel its start
> loading then nothing happen same with personalize defaults programe the
> rest seam to work fine exept for my xbox when it happen i cant use the
> media center extender option
>
> sorry for my bad english
>

It may be bad to say, but I'm relieved that others have this problem too!
So.... how do you resolve it so you can eventually get your Control Panel,
etc., back? I normally reboot.

EW

http://forums.microsoft.com/Communit...50225&SiteID=6


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Thanks for the link. I'm going to write Dell and give them the link too.
They should work this ASAP. Sounds like lots of people are having this
problem, but the MS MVPs won't touch it. Grunt.

EW

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Have the same problem, Malware or some application. I scanned fo
malware, so that's out
Uninstalled crap. Tried licensing, error 0xd0000022
System properties won't show up, when i try to validate
I really don't want to reboot, have nowhere to store all of it
I've given up hope, but if you want to add on some thoughts. I'
appreciate it
Control panel and that stuff is not appearing by the way

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druidofdark

Hi,

Same problem here. Started after I tried to install .Net framework 3.5
service pack 1, which downloaded, but failed to install. Can not open
Themes, Screensaver, Display settings or change desktop icons in Personalize
and Appearance. DPI settings will not open. Just flashes and disappears.
Windows wants me to run a Legacy CPL, but when I click continue it just runs
and runs. Also lost all of my update history in Windows Update.

Hope some one can shed some light on this problem

Carol


"druidofdark" <> wrote in message
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Have the same problem, Malware or some application. I scanned for
malware, so that's out.
Uninstalled crap. Tried licensing, error 0xd0000022.
System properties won't show up, when i try to validate.
I really don't want to reboot, have nowhere to store all of it.
I've given up hope, but if you want to add on some thoughts. I'd
appreciate it.
Control panel and that stuff is not appearing by the way.


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dude i have the same problem. when ever i try to open personalization i
pops up for a fraction of a second (just barely enough time 4 me
notice it) and then it disapears. i have tried my norton to c if it is
virus, it came up with 98 tracking cookies, 2 of something called
backyard bug, and a fully loaded trojan. after i took care of these i
still did not work. so i tried system restore, this has helped me fi
dozens of others problems with my computer b4, and it wont pop u
eaither. it says its turned off and the only way to turn it back on i
to go into personalization. i also deleted my recycle bin an
that had a bunch of important things in it. to get my recycle bin back
have to go to personalization. grrrrrrr:sa: some1 plz hel
me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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i have the same problem...any luck?

"XxNIGHTHALKxX" wrote:

>
> dude i have the same problem. when ever i try to open personalization it
> pops up for a fraction of a second (just barely enough time 4 me 2
> notice it) and then it disapears. i have tried my norton to c if it is a
> virus, it came up with 98 tracking cookies, 2 of something called a
> backyard bug, and a fully loaded trojan. after i took care of these it
> still did not work. so i tried system restore, this has helped me fix
> dozens of others problems with my computer b4, and it wont pop up
> eaither. it says its turned off and the only way to turn it back on is
> to go into personalization. i also deleted my recycle bin and
> that had a bunch of important things in it. to get my recycle bin back i
> have to go to personalization. grrrrrrr:sa: some1 plz help
> me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>
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