Re: Control Panel Missing from Setting Menu

Rob,

You can create users using the "NET USER" command-line. Open a Command Prompt window and type:

NET USER /ADD <NEWUSERNAME>

The account should now be listed on the Welcome Screen.


There's so system recovery in this version of XP

If this is an OEM system, how about using the Recovery CD provided by the manufacturer? Recovery CDs should help you restore the system to the factory default state.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"RobL" <roblassen@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1182479346.895203.83060@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On Jun 21, 4:24 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Rob,

If so, what's my least expensive opition

How about creating another user profile?

If I buy a new XP disc and start freash, will that solve the problem

You can use your existing Windows XP CD itself. A clean installation should resolve all your problems, but ensure that you have backed up all the personal data/mails and other files to a removable media.

Another option is to restore the registry hives from an earlier System Restore snapshot ("C:\System Volume Information" folder). This procedure is somewhat tedious, but certainly possible.

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Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com

"RobL" <roblas...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in messagenews:1182398177.840777.87450@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

On Jun 19, 3:48 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:





Rob,

A single AV software may not be able to detect and remove all viruses and Malware. That's the reason many security experts suggest running a set of tools (ad-aware, SpyBot etc) in a combo to detect and remove Malware. In fact, malware enable those "restrictions" by writing to the registry directly. Visit one of the security forums below and post the HijackThis log. The experts there will help you detect and remove Malware from your system:

AumHa forums -http://www.aumha.net
CastleCops® » Security Forums:http://www.castlecops.com/forums.html

You may have to register in one of those forums to post.

Meanwhile run this REG file.

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REGEDIT4

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Expl­­orer\RestrictRun]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Expl­­orer]
"RestrictRun"=-

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explor­­er]
"RestrictRun"=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Expl­­orer]
"DisallowRun"=-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo­­rer]
"DisallowRun"=-

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Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com

"RobL" <roblas...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in messagenews:1182225384.806037.221010@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

On Jun 18, 11:41 pm, RobL <roblas...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Jun 18, 11:35 pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi Rob,

Click Start, Run and type CONTROL.EXE

Are you receiving the same error?

There *might* be a Virus/Malware onboard.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com

"RobL" <roblas...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in messagenews:1182184885.957435.148360@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

On Jun 18, 6:05 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Rob,

Open Notepad.exe. Copy the following contents (excluding the dotted lines), paste it in Notepad, save the file as "cplfix.reg". Right-click "cplfix.reg" and choose "Merge".

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REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Expl­­­­­orer]
"NoControlPanel"=-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo­­­­­rer]
"NoControlPanel"=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Expl­­­­­orer]
"NoSetFolders"=-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo­­­­­rer]
"NoSetFolders"=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Expl­­­­­orer]
"RestrictCpl"=-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo­­­­­rer]
"RestrictCpl"=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Expl­­­­­orer]
"DisallowCpl"=-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo­­­­­rer]
"DisallowCpl"=-

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com

"RobL" <roblas...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in messagenews:1182128915.845816.3790@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

On Jun 17, 3:18 pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi Rob,

It appears that the "NoControlPanel" Policy / registry setting is enabled in your system.
Ref:http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/543/
You need to *delete* the "NoControlPanel" value in the specified registry location.

To open the Registry Editor, click Start/Run and type "regedit.exe" {press ENTER}
Be sure to backup the branch the registry key before deleting. You can do so by exporting the branch to a REG file, via the File - Export option.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com

"RobL" <roblas...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in messagenews:1182105231.775967.321650@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

On Jun 15, 8:00 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi RobL,

Are you able to launch Control Panel and .CPL applets despite this problem?

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Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com

"RobL" <roblas...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in messagenews:1181877146.809158.261610@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

After attempting to delete a photo prgram from Ad and Delete Programs,
I restarted my laptop and found that Control Panel is now completely
gone from Settings. How can I fix this without reinstalling Windows
XP?

Hi Ramesh Srinivasan... thanks for contacting me. No, the entire
Control Panel has somehow been deleted. I've run searces and
everything else I can think to do, which isn't all that much. And
anytime I try to right click to try and change something that is
normally controlled via a Control Panel program, the operation is
cancelled and I'm told to contact the System Administrator which, of
course, is me. I can't do a system restore either for some reason.
Every date I choose says the system can't be restored to that point.
System Restore used to work fine, but now it doesn't. And this laptop
XP program doesn't appear to have a built in System Recovery program,
so since I don't have XP on disk, I'll have to buy one to reload the
complete operating system. I'm really stuck here. But I am assuming
that if I burn all my files to a disk and reinstall Windows XP, that
will fix the problem and the Control Panel will be there. Or will
it? Any suggestons you have would be much appreciated.

Happy Father's Day if you're a Dad. Take care.... Rob- Hide quoted text -

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Hello again Ramesh. I tried everything you suggested and what I could
come up with on my own. I created a NoControlPanel registry and set
it to "0" then "1", then back to "0" again ... and so on. Also
changed back and forth to XP and Classic views, and rebooted the
machine more times than I can count. Then downloaded several
recommeneded trial registry repair programs, but nothing worked (most
of those said they couldn't fix all errors without my buying the full
version). I don't know what to do next other than buy a hammer and
end it all. Any more suggestions? Thanks. Rob.- Hide quoted text -

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Good Afternoon Ramesh... I did exactly as you suggested and the
registry was successfully updated, as indicated by the message I
received. But still nothing. Tried rebooting a couple of times and
used my Norton System Works programs to try and fix any Registry
problems. Still no Control Panel and restricted access to my
computer. Is there something else you can suggest? Thanks again....
Rob- Hide quoted text -

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Ramesh.... just tried that and got the same "restriction" notice
teling me to contact the administrator.- Hide quoted text -

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... using Norton anti virus and am up to date and thought I was
protected. just did a "quick" scan and found nothing. currently
running a full scan. will let you know on that. without being able
to get to my control panel, how can i become the "administrator,"
even though i am already the adminstrator. if i could bypass that
warning i might be able to accomplish something. should i buy a new
program and, if so, what's my least expensive option... thanks rob- Hide quoted text -

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Hi Ramesh,

Tried every suggestion you gave, and certainly appreciate the help.
Nothing works and I need to take some form of proactive action now to
get this computer running right again. If I buy a new XP disc and
start freash, will that solve the problem and negate any virus I might
have on board? If so, what's my least expensive opition in that
regard, as I'm very short of funds at the present time. Thabks
again.... Rob- Hide quoted text -

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Hi Ramesh,

Thanks once again for the suggestions. I've been denied access to C:
\System Volume Information when I try to access same. And the Windows
XP CD that came with the new laptop was somehow lost in my recent
move. That's why I asked about the cheapest sorce for buying a new
one. There's so system recovery in this version of XP, and all my
prior restore points have become invalid and I cannot retstore to any
of them. Lastly, I don't have access to the Control Panel to create a
new user profile. So it seems I really am stuck. As a precaution, I
have already burned to CD all my personal and work files, so buying a
new program seems to be my only other option. I have most of the
programs I use on CD already, so with a little work I can get this
machine back to good running condition. So if it was some sort of
virus that caused all this to happen, from what I gather from you that
virus would be eliminated if I do load a new XP program. Is that
correct? And if so, I've found some XP disks on ebay for 70 to 80
bucks. Do you think that's the cheapest way to go for me. I'm
getting pretty frustrated, so I do appreciate all your help.

Thanks.... Rob

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