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burgerboy1

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April 3rd, 2006 19:00

Unable to access Control Panel options and other related issues :(

Unable to access Control Panel functions.  I also tried to change my Time on Menu Bar by Right click.  This brought up small menu, selected Adjust Date/Time, but nothing happens.   I am guessing this and the Control Panel selection problems are related.  Some progams won't open when double-clicked either.     Any help???    Thanks.

chuket

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April 3rd, 2006 22:00

Use Windows Explorer and go to C:\Windows\system32 and locate control.exe in the right pane and open it. Did it bring up the control panel?

chuket

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April 3rd, 2006 23:00

Ok. First go to Start ☞  Search ☞  For files or Folders ☞  AllFiles...........
and type in control.exe. Then post back where it was found.

burgerboy1

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April 3rd, 2006 23:00

Could not find   Control.exe, but did find CONTROL.     Double clicked, left click, right click.......nothing.

burgerboy1

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April 4th, 2006 00:00

2 found,    both named Control,  1st in:       C:\I386          the 2nd in:        C:\WINDOW\SYSTEM32

chuket

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April 4th, 2006 00:00

If the one in C:\Windows\system32 didn't open then that one is probably corrupt or the associated *.cpl's are corrupt. Do another search for *.cpl and when you find them in C:\windows\system32 , open each one, one at a time (only the ones in  C:\windows\system32). They should all open their associated programs. If one (or more) fails then that is the problem. Post back with the results.

burgerboy1

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April 4th, 2006 01:00

Had 4 .cpl's fail to open.

netsetup

irprops

igfxcpl

bthprops

I was able to open the Date/Time and update for DST, so that is a minor victory for the evening!
What do I need to do now or what do these 4 items above do?
 
Thanks for your help so far!!!
 
Tom

chuket

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April 4th, 2006 02:00

It seems that at least two of those are related to Bluetooth (which I don't have). Try uninstalling Bluetooth and reinstall if possible. Don't do it if you can't re-install Bluetooth  without any problems.
 
I have possible fixes for two of the failed .cpl's but will wait for the Bluetooth fix first.

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