Problems accessing Control Panel

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Helen,

Here is a post of mine, which I think should help you fix the problem:

Can't access Windows Explorer, Control Panel et al.
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.p [...] w=previous

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Gaga6" <hel3ngaga6hwNOSPAM@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:egViZfRZFHA.3096@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> BlankI posted this before, but didn't see my post or any replies, so sorry
> if this a repeat.
>
> I have WindowsXP, all upgrades, no viruses, trojans, etc.
>
> Everytime I go to Start...Control Panel, it freezes for a few seconds.
> Then
> I get a message the IE has encountered a problem and must close. Then it
> takes a few seconds and IE closes. It starts again immediately, but many
> icons in the taskbar disappear. If I reboot, the icons are back till the
> next time I have to use the control panel... Than the sequence starts all
> over again.
>
> Please...any ideas on how to fix this.
>
> Thank you,
> Helen

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Use Windows Explorer or ,click start, Right click control panel and select
Explore.


"Gaga6" wrote:

> Thank you. Will read thoroughly and do what is being suggested. Will get
> back to you to let you know the results.
>
> Helen
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@online.mvps.org> wrote in message
> newsQp6l7RZFHA.2400@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Helen,
> >
> > Here is a post of mine, which I think should help you fix the problem:
> >
> > Can't access Windows Explorer, Control Panel et al.
> > http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.p [...] w=previous
> >
> > --
> > Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP Shell/User
> > http://windowsxp.mvps.org
> >
> >
> > "Gaga6" <hel3ngaga6hwNOSPAM@optonline.net> wrote in message
> > news:egViZfRZFHA.3096@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > > BlankI posted this before, but didn't see my post or any replies, so
> sorry
> > > if this a repeat.
> > >
> > > I have WindowsXP, all upgrades, no viruses, trojans, etc.
> > >
> > > Everytime I go to Start...Control Panel, it freezes for a few seconds.
> > > Then
> > > I get a message the IE has encountered a problem and must close. Then
> it
> > > takes a few seconds and IE closes. It starts again immediately, but
> many
> > > icons in the taskbar disappear. If I reboot, the icons are back till
> the
> > > next time I have to use the control panel... Than the sequence starts
> all
> > > over again.
> > >
> > > Please...any ideas on how to fix this.
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > > Helen
> >
>
>
>