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Joey
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      07-25-2007
My control panel won't open half the time. It flickers and dims down like I
closed it immedietly after I open it. Does anyone have any clue what this is?
Anything associated with the control panel won't work either.

Help please!
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      07-25-2007

"Joey" <> wrote in message
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> My control panel won't open half the time. It flickers and dims down like
> I
> closed it immedietly after I open it. Does anyone have any clue what this
> is?
> Anything associated with the control panel won't work either.
>


Was Vista pre installed on the machine or upgraded over XP?


 
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Lang Murphy
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      07-25-2007
"Joey" <> wrote in message
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> My control panel won't open half the time. It flickers and dims down like
> I
> closed it immedietly after I open it. Does anyone have any clue what this
> is?
> Anything associated with the control panel won't work either.
>
> Help please!
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> So far... not impressed...=(



If this is a new PC, have you called the OEM help line to get assistance
with this problem?

If this is -not- a new PC, have you tried booting from the Vista DVD and
repairing the install? If you need info on this, open Help & Support, type
"startup repair" in the search box, click on the "Startup Repair: frequently
asked questions" link, click on the "How do I use Startup Repair" link.
Read.

Good luck!

Lang

 
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      07-25-2007

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"Lang Murphy" wrote:

> "Joey" <> wrote in message
> news:4FC89CAF-65B6-406C-AD25-...
> > My control panel won't open half the time. It flickers and dims down like
> > I
> > closed it immedietly after I open it. Does anyone have any clue what this
> > is?
> > Anything associated with the control panel won't work either.
> >
> > Help please!
> > --
> > So far... not impressed...=(

>
>
> If this is a new PC, have you called the OEM help line to get assistance
> with this problem?
>
> If this is -not- a new PC, have you tried booting from the Vista DVD and
> repairing the install? If you need info on this, open Help & Support, type
> "startup repair" in the search box, click on the "Startup Repair: frequently
> asked questions" link, click on the "How do I use Startup Repair" link.
> Read.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Lang
>


If I repair do I lose all data on my harddrive? I'll try that if I don't...
 
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Lang Murphy
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      07-26-2007
"Joey" <> wrote in message
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> --
> So far... not impressed...=(
>
>
> "Lang Murphy" wrote:
>
>> "Joey" <> wrote in message
>> news:4FC89CAF-65B6-406C-AD25-...
>> > My control panel won't open half the time. It flickers and dims down
>> > like
>> > I
>> > closed it immedietly after I open it. Does anyone have any clue what
>> > this
>> > is?
>> > Anything associated with the control panel won't work either.
>> >
>> > Help please!
>> > --
>> > So far... not impressed...=(

>>
>>
>> If this is a new PC, have you called the OEM help line to get assistance
>> with this problem?
>>
>> If this is -not- a new PC, have you tried booting from the Vista DVD and
>> repairing the install? If you need info on this, open Help & Support,
>> type
>> "startup repair" in the search box, click on the "Startup Repair:
>> frequently
>> asked questions" link, click on the "How do I use Startup Repair" link.
>> Read.
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>> Lang
>>

>
> If I repair do I lose all data on my harddrive? I'll try that if I
> don't...



Well... one always stands the chance of losing data when one does -anything-
on a computer. To be safe, it's always good to have a backup of one's data
whenever one tries any kind of system repair or system restore.

And... no, as long as you don't lose power to your computer while doing the
repair, or worse, take a major power spike from, say, lightening, you won't
lose data. The repair will only touch the system files. Not your data.

Lang

 
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Bigyaknut@gmail.com
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      09-14-2007
Restart the Software Licensing service son.

 
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      09-14-2007

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> Restart the Software Licensing service son.
>


I don't have the original message that this refers to, but I once had this
problem of Control Panel not opening. Question to original poster: do you
have a Dell? If so, maybe I can help.

EW


 
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      09-17-2007

Hi Dudes,

I have a dell with the same problem, do u have an idea that can help?

Cheers,
artur


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jboy1979
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      09-20-2007

I've got the same problem, with a DELL PC too. Short of the PC restore,
what do you recommend, EW?


 
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soarindude
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      09-21-2007
I just discovered the same issue on my new machine too. I had to do a system
restore to an earlier date. Vista! POS.



"jboy1979" wrote:

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> I've got the same problem, with a DELL PC too. Short of the PC restore,
> what do you recommend, EW?
>
>
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