> my control panel will not open up. no error messages -
> it just hangs and i need to reboot to stop the problem.
> i recently added a number of software updates, as well as
> some new RAM, so i can't isolate the problem.
>
> from reading other groups i think it's a corrupt .cpl
> file, but i don't know how to fix the problem b/c other
> sites have not described the problem in XP.
>
> i've tried reinstalling XP on my laptop, but to no
> avail. any ideas?
>
> Michael-
>
> Thanks for both of your messages. Unfortunately, my
> system restore list doesn't go far enough back. I have
> also tried running the virus scan and updating all of my
> virus software. I'll try Kelly's fix, but do you have
> any other ideas?
>
> -Rob
>-----Original Message-----described below:
>If Kelly's fix doesn't resolve it, try the options
>opposed to a restore CD or
>
>The following assumes you have an actual XP CD as
>restore partition supplied by your PC manufacturer.enter. Note, there
>
>Go to Start, type sfc /scannow in the run box and press
>is a space between sfc and the forward slash. You willbe asked for your XP
>CD. Be aware, upon inserting the CD the XP setup screenmay appear, this is
>not a part of sfc /scannow, rather it is being invokedby autorun. Simply
>minimize the screen and allow sfc to continue.install as follows:
>
>If the above fails to resolve the issue, try a repair
>problem from which you are
>
>
>Be sure you are well backed up in case there is a
>unable to recover. NOTE, while a repair install shouldleave your data
>files intact, if something goes wrong during the repairinstall, you may be
>forced to start over and do a clean install of XP. Ifyou don't have your
>data backed up, you would lose your data should thateventuality occur.
>boot from the CD, it
>
>
>Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to
>should detect the disk and give a brief message, duringthe boot up, if you
>wish to boot from the CD press any key.will see a reference
>
>
>
>Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You
>asking if you need to load special drivers and anothernotice that if you
>wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console)depress F2. Just let
>setup run past all of that. It will continue to loadfiles and drivers.
>will come to a screen
>
>
>Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you
>with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) RepairWindows Installation
>using the Recovery console.and requires you to
>
>
>
>The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want
>press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the enduser agreement. Setup
>will then search for previous versions of Windows. Uponfinding your
>version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your currentinstallation or
>install fresh. Press R, that will run a repairinstallation. From there
>on, follow the screens.message
>
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>"rob" <uncleribschickenshack@hotmail.com> wrote in
>news:b50b01c3815b$a6c21490$a601280a@phx.gbl...my>> Michael-
>>
>> Thanks for both of your messages. Unfortunately, my
>> system restore list doesn't go far enough back. I have
>> also tried running the virus scan and updating all of
>> virus software. I'll try Kelly's fix, but do you have>
>> any other ideas?
>>
>> -Rob
>
>.
>
>
> Michael-
>
> Thank you so much for your assistance!
>
> sfc /scannow worked and everything seems to be in order.
>
> Thanks alot
>
> -Rob
>
>
>> >-----Original Message-----> described below:
> >If Kelly's fix doesn't resolve it, try the options> >> opposed to a restore CD or
> >
> >The following assumes you have an actual XP CD as> >restore partition supplied by your PC manufacturer.> enter. Note, there
> >
> >Go to Start, type sfc /scannow in the run box and press> >is a space between sfc and the forward slash. You will> be asked for your XP> >CD. Be aware, upon inserting the CD the XP setup screen> may appear, this is> >not a part of sfc /scannow, rather it is being invoked> by autorun. Simply> >minimize the screen and allow sfc to continue.> install as follows:
> >
> >If the above fails to resolve the issue, try a repair> >> problem from which you are
> >
> >
> >Be sure you are well backed up in case there is a> >unable to recover. NOTE, while a repair install should> leave your data> >files intact, if something goes wrong during the repair> install, you may be> >forced to start over and do a clean install of XP. If> you don't have your> >data backed up, you would lose your data should that> eventuality occur.> >> boot from the CD, it
> >
> >
> >Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to> >should detect the disk and give a brief message, during> the boot up, if you> >wish to boot from the CD press any key.> will see a reference
> >
> >
> >
> >Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You> >asking if you need to load special drivers and another> notice that if you> >wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console)> depress F2. Just let> >setup run past all of that. It will continue to load> files and drivers.> >> will come to a screen
> >
> >
> >Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you> >with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair> Windows Installation> >using the Recovery console.> and requires you to
> >
> >
> >
> >The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want> >press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end> user agreement. Setup> >will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon> finding your> >version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current> installation or> >install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair> installation. From there> >on, follow the screens.> message
> >
> >
> >--
> >Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >Windows Shell/User
> >Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >
> >"rob" <uncleribschickenshack@hotmail.com> wrote in> >news:b50b01c3815b$a6c21490$a601280a@phx.gbl...> my> >> Michael-
> >>
> >> Thanks for both of your messages. Unfortunately, my
> >> system restore list doesn't go far enough back. I have
> >> also tried running the virus scan and updating all of> >> virus software. I'll try Kelly's fix, but do you have> >
> >> any other ideas?
> >>
> >> -Rob
> >
> >.
> >
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