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    Can't Open Control Panel

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by silentnite2608, Feb 23, 2008.

  1. silentnite2608

    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    I can't open anything that need control panel.
    I could do it yesterday.
    Any Idea's?
     
    silentnite2608, Feb 23, 2008
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  2. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    Could you please explain a little more about your problem? I can't really understand.
     
    Gintoki, Feb 23, 2008
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    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    So you go to right click on your desktop, and you can't open Personalize?
     
    pixelot, Feb 23, 2008
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  4. silentnite2608

    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    When i click on contol panel. It goes up than quickly down.
     
    silentnite2608, Feb 23, 2008
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  5. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    What version of Vista do you use? What did you do yesterday (add/remove programs, install/remove hardware, change drivers, Vista crash, etc)?
     
    kegobeer, Feb 23, 2008
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  6. silentnite2608

    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    I got it
    Ready boost was being stupid.
     
    silentnite2608, Feb 23, 2008
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    scooberdoober Penguins FTW!

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    ReadyBoost = Stupid, worthless, problematic tech. :p
     
    scooberdoober, Feb 23, 2008
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  8. roytse

    roytse Notebook Evangelist

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    But,
    ready boost shouldn't do that to you system
    :confused:
     
    roytse, Feb 23, 2008
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    Rene S - Zepto Company Representative

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    Have you installed any new software since yesterday? Did you install Nero?
     
    Rene S - Zepto, Feb 23, 2008
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  10. octavia

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    I'm having the same problem and I didn't install anything between the time it was working fine and now. It first started this morning when the Control Panel window did open but it was empty, trying to switch between views did nothing. I then restarted the laptop and now the Control Panel window won't even stay open. I have an HP laptop with a clean Vista installation.
     
    octavia, Mar 12, 2008
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  11. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Here are some links you might find helpful (google for "vista control panel empty" for more hits):

    http://thevistaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=5835
    http://forums.microsoft.com/Communities/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1250225&SiteID=6

    The common thread is the software licensing service not behaving properly on machines with nVidia video cards.
     
    kegobeer, Mar 12, 2008
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  12. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hi, i assume your problem hasn't been fixed yet.

    1.Go to Run> Type services.msc & hit enter.
    2. Check if 'Microsoft Software Licensing Service' is enabled. If it is STOPPED then Right click on it & START it.


    I had similar problem.

    If this doesnt fix your problem then let me know.
     
    Nocturnal310, Mar 13, 2008
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  13. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    I have a feeling this has something to do with Vista SP1.... this same issue was happening when I installed SP1 RC... do you have SP1 ?
     
    Prasad, Mar 13, 2008
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  14. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    yup i am on SP1 RC Refresh.

    No problem as such.

    Only problem is with some programs opening very slowly.
     
    Nocturnal310, Mar 13, 2008
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