Cant open the control panel

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Homerstoner

I cant open the control panel on my system either fron the desktop
shortcut or the start menu. I did think it may be a driver issue after i
upgraded my 8800gtxoc2 to the latest nvidia driver.
I decided to do a system restore to just before i did the instalation,
but after 6 attempts on several restore points they have all failed.
I have strated my comp up in safe mode and removed the driver but the
problem is still there.
i have restarted the software licence but i am stuck now and need some
advice before i bite the bullet and reformat.

Using the origional vista disk is there a way of doing a re-instal
without losing my data .

Thanks

Chris


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Homerstoner
 
Have you tried repairing from the Vista disc....this shouldn't affect
your data.


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locoeng

Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit dual boot
Gigabyte EP35 DS3R
XFX GeForce 8600GT
Corsair 520HX
G.Skill DDR II 800 X2 gigs
Seagate 120GB (IDE) X2
WD 750 (SATA)
Samsung SH203B SBO3 patched codeking
Pioneer 215L patched MCSE
NEC/Optiarc 7200S 1.06bt Liggy&Dee
Lite-On 20A1L BL06 -FB FBL EOS EOHT 6-
 
I have been cautious about repairing from the vista disc as the options
are not straight forward.


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Homerstoner
 
Homerstoner <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote:

>
>Has anyone got any other ideas please

You said that 6 attempts to system restore all failed.

Does that mean that you cannot restore to an earlier point or that the
restore didn't cure your problem.

If the former, try restoring in Safe Mode.

If the latter, rollback your video driver and see what happens.
 
Thanks for the reply.

Unfortunately i have tried both of those fixes. I have even deleted the
video driver and the card in device manager and reinstalled the older
driver i got with the disc.
I have an OEM version of vista 64 ultimate and wondered if i reinstall
vista this might work.
Everything i use on a regular basis works fine exept the control panel
and system restore


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Homerstoner
 

> I have been cautious about repairing from the vista disc as the options
> are not straight forward.
> Forgot to add im using an OEM version

What isn't straight forward about it?

'How to automatically repair Windows Vista using Startup Repair'
(http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html)


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locoeng

Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit dual boot
Gigabyte EP35 DS3R
XFX GeForce 8600GT
Corsair 520HX
G.Skill DDR II 800 X2 gigs
Seagate 120GB (IDE) X2
WD 750 (SATA)
Samsung SH203B SBO3 patched codeking
Pioneer 215L patched MCSE
NEC/Optiarc 7200S 1.06bt Liggy&Dee
Lite-On 20A1L BL06 -FB FBL EOS EOHT 6-
 
I am having the same problem. Control Panel will not open. When I click on it
in the start menu the window opens up but closes immediately.

Additionally automatic update does not open and if i right click on my
desktop and click personalize, nothing happens.

Thanks

Twis

"locoeng" wrote:

>
> > I have been cautious about repairing from the vista disc as the options
> > are not straight forward.
> > Forgot to add im using an OEM version
>
> What isn't straight forward about it?
>
> 'How to automatically repair Windows Vista using Startup Repair'
> (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html)
>
>
> --
> locoeng
>
> Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit dual boot
> Gigabyte EP35 DS3R
> XFX GeForce 8600GT
> Corsair 520HX
> G.Skill DDR II 800 X2 gigs
> Seagate 120GB (IDE) X2
> WD 750 (SATA)
> Samsung SH203B SBO3 patched codeking
> Pioneer 215L patched MCSE
> NEC/Optiarc 7200S 1.06bt Liggy&Dee
> Lite-On 20A1L BL06 -FB FBL EOS EOHT 6-
>
 
Ok im sorted but it took a complete re-install of the OS and the loss of
all my data (which i did backup ).
i have tried several fixes but none of them have worked in my case
which points me to a VIRUS.

A lot of messing about but im ok now Thanks for any help given


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Homerstoner
 
I was asked to look at a Windows Vista laptop computer where the Control
Panel would not stay open. I also found that the Windows Update would not
run. I tried two system restores which did not resolve the problem. I
also tried restarting the License Service which did not work. I did find
that Control Panel ran in Safe Mode.

I then went to Microsoft and downloaded the Vista SP1 and installed it. The
problem was resolved by installing the Vista SP1.

If you already have Vista SP1 installed, try system restore prior to Vista
SP1 and then go to Microsoft to download the Vista SP1 and reinstall.

I also ran AVG and Spybot and found nothing.

Hope this helps others having this problem, Frank


"Homerstoner" wrote:

>
> Ok im sorted but it took a complete re-install of the OS and the loss of
> all my data (which i did backup ).
> i have tried several fixes but none of them have worked in my case
> which points me to a VIRUS.
>
> A lot of messing about but im ok now Thanks for any help given
>
>
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> Homerstoner
>
 
I was asked to look at a Windows Vista laptop computer where the Control
Panel would not stay open. I also found that the Windows Update would
not run. I tried two system restores which did not resolve the problem.
I also tried restarting the License Service which did not work. I
did find that Control Panel ran in Safe Mode.

I then went to Microsoft and downloaded the Vista SP1 and installed it.
The problem was resolved by installing the Vista SP1.

If you already have Vista SP1 installed, try system restore prior to
Vista SP1 and then go to Microsoft to download the Vista SP1 and
reinstall.

I also ran AVG and Spybot and found nothing.

Hope this helps others having this problem, Frank


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frankmlr
 
I tried all of that and i had sp1 already installed but as i could not
use system restore i couldnt roll back.
i was in a catch 22 situation.

Thanks for everyones help


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Homerstoner
 
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