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Try START>RUN and in the OPEN line type 'sfc /scannow' without quotes and
don't forget the space after sfc.
sfc = system file checker. It will repair corrupted system files.
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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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"duif" <duif.1kub21@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
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> ok, tried that, it worked, gracias merci. so tried Kelly's fixes. did
> not work with firewall off either.
> any other suggestions, everything else seems to work, like the set
> program access and default icon right below it. but when i click on
> control pannel everything freezes up. ctr-alt-del, and take our
> drwtsn32.exe, and it all unfreezes. but still no control pannel. i can
> access it in safe mode, but don't like to have it like that for ever.
>
> Josh
>
> Colin Barnhorst Wrote:
>> That is not true. Go to STARTAll ProgramsAccessoriesSystem
>> ToolsSecurity Center.
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>> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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>> "duif" duif.1ktdq1@pcbanter.net wrote in message
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>> [Hi,
>> reading through all the other posts about control Pannel not working,
>> i
>> tried the kelly things, but don't work, then i read turn of firewall,
>> but onlyway to turn off firewall is by opening up control pannel. so
>> catch 22 here.
>> I have XP, with the SP2 installed since last week. ever since, i
>> can't
>> open up control pannel.
>> i click on start, control pannel, and the whole thing just hangs. i
>> do
>> control alt delete, and if i remove the file drwtsn32.exe, does it
>> free
>> up everything like normal. but again, no control pannel.
>> please help.
>> Josh
>>
>>
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>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>> Wes
>>
>> In news:900B9842-BBAE-4A6C-9F5A-413954DCC06B@microsoft.com,
>> hlowyck hlowyck@discussions.microsoft.com hunted and pecked:-
>> Hi,
>>
>> When I open the Control Pannel and then choose a category (eg.
>> Appearance and Themes) the application either freezes immediately or
>> opens the next window and then freezes (the pionter doesn't change to
>> a hand when moving over the selections and the 'Back' button doesnt
>> come green). All other programs keep running ok. What's the solution?
>> Thanks-
>>
>>
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