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 RobL,

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

--
Regards,

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


"RobL" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
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?

On Jun 15, 8:00 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> wrote:
> Hi RobL,
>
> Are you able to launch Control Panel and .CPL applets despite this problem?
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
>
> "RobL" <roblas...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> 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

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.

--
Regards,

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


"RobL" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
On Jun 15, 8:00 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> wrote:
> Hi RobL,
>
> Are you able to launch Control Panel and .CPL applets despite this problem?
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
>
> "RobL" <roblas...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> 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

On Jun 17, 3:18 pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> wrote:
> Hi Rob,
>
> It appears that the "NoControlPanel" Policy / registry setting is enabledin your system.
> Ref:http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/543/
> You need to *delete* the "NoControlPanel" value in the specified registrylocation.
>
> 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 doso by exporting the branch to a REG file, via the File - Export option.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
>
> "RobL" <roblas...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> On Jun 15, 8:00 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Hi RobL,
>
> > Are you able to launch Control Panel and .CPL applets despite this problem?
>
> > --
> > Regards,
>
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
>
> > "RobL" <roblas...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > 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 -
>
> - Show quoted text -

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.

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".

- - -
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"=-

- - -

--
Regards,

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


"RobL" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
On Jun 17, 3:18 pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> 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.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
>
> "RobL" <roblas...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> On Jun 15, 8:00 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Hi RobL,
>
> > Are you able to launch Control Panel and .CPL applets despite this problem?
>
> > --
> > Regards,
>
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
>
> > "RobL" <roblas...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > 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 -
>
> - Show quoted text -

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.

On Jun 18, 6:05 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> 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".
>
> - - -
> REGEDIT4
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Expl*orer]
> "NoControlPanel"=-
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo*rer]
> "NoControlPanel"=-
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Expl*orer]
> "NoSetFolders"=-
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo*rer]
> "NoSetFolders"=-
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Expl*orer]
> "RestrictCpl"=-
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo*rer]
> "RestrictCpl"=-
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Expl*orer]
> "DisallowCpl"=-
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo*rer]
> "DisallowCpl"=-
>
> - - -
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
>
> "RobL" <roblas...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> On Jun 17, 3:18 pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> 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.
>
> > --
> > Regards,
>
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
>
> > "RobL" <roblas...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > On Jun 15, 8:00 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> wrote:
>
> > > Hi RobL,
>
> > > Are you able to launch Control Panel and .CPL applets despite this problem?
>
> > > --
> > > Regards,
>
> > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > > Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
>
> > > "RobL" <roblas...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > > 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 -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> 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 -
>
> - Show quoted text -

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

Hi Rob,

Click Start, Run and type CONTROL.EXE

Are you receiving the same error?

There *might* be a Virus/Malware onboard.

--
Regards,

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


"RobL" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
On Jun 18, 6:05 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> 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".
>
> - - -
> REGEDIT4
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Expl*orer]
> "NoControlPanel"=-
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo*rer]
> "NoControlPanel"=-
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Expl*orer]
> "NoSetFolders"=-
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo*rer]
> "NoSetFolders"=-
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Expl*orer]
> "RestrictCpl"=-
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo*rer]
> "RestrictCpl"=-
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Expl*orer]
> "DisallowCpl"=-
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo*rer]
> "DisallowCpl"=-
>
> - - -
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
>
> "RobL" <roblas...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> On Jun 17, 3:18 pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> 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.
>
> > --
> > Regards,
>
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
>
> > "RobL" <roblas...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > On Jun 15, 8:00 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> wrote:
>
> > > Hi RobL,
>
> > > Are you able to launch Control Panel and .CPL applets despite this problem?
>
> > > --
> > > Regards,
>
> > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > > Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
>
> > > "RobL" <roblas...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > > 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 -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> 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 -
>
> - Show quoted text -

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

On Jun 18, 11:35 pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> wrote:
> Hi Rob,
>
> Click Start, Run and type CONTROL.EXE
>
> Are you receiving the same error?
>
> There *might* be a Virus/Malware onboard.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
>
> "RobL" <roblas...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> On Jun 18, 6:05 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> 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".
>
> > - - -
> > REGEDIT4
>
> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Expl**orer]
> > "NoControlPanel"=-
>
> > [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo**rer]
> > "NoControlPanel"=-
>
> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Expl**orer]
> > "NoSetFolders"=-
>
> > [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo**rer]
> > "NoSetFolders"=-
>
> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Expl**orer]
> > "RestrictCpl"=-
>
> > [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo**rer]
> > "RestrictCpl"=-
>
> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Expl**orer]
> > "DisallowCpl"=-
>
> > [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo**rer]
> > "DisallowCpl"=-
>
> > - - -
>
> > --
> > Regards,
>
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
>
> > "RobL" <roblas...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > On Jun 17, 3:18 pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> 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.
>
> > > --
> > > Regards,
>
> > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > > Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
>
> > > "RobL" <roblas...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > > On Jun 15, 8:00 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> wrote:
>
> > > > Hi RobL,
>
> > > > Are you able to launch Control Panel and .CPL applets despite this problem?
>
> > > > --
> > > > Regards,
>
> > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > > > Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
>
> > > > "RobL" <roblas...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > > > 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 quotedtext -
>
> > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > 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 -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> 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 -
>
> - Show quoted text -

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

On Jun 18, 11:41 pm, RobL <roblas...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Jun 18, 11:35 pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Hi Rob,
>
> > Click Start, Run and type CONTROL.EXE
>
> > Are you receiving the same error?
>
> > There *might* be a Virus/Malware onboard.
>
> > --
> > Regards,
>
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
>
> > "RobL" <roblas...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > On Jun 18, 6:05 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> 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".
>
> > > - - -
> > > REGEDIT4
>
> > > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Expl***orer]
> > > "NoControlPanel"=-
>
> > > [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo***rer]
> > > "NoControlPanel"=-
>
> > > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Expl***orer]
> > > "NoSetFolders"=-
>
> > > [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo***rer]
> > > "NoSetFolders"=-
>
> > > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Expl***orer]
> > > "RestrictCpl"=-
>
> > > [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo***rer]
> > > "RestrictCpl"=-
>
> > > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Expl***orer]
> > > "DisallowCpl"=-
>
> > > [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo***rer]
> > > "DisallowCpl"=-
>
> > > - - -
>
> > > --
> > > Regards,
>
> > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > > Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
>
> > > "RobL" <roblas...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > > On Jun 17, 3:18 pm, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> 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.
>
> > > > --
> > > > Regards,
>
> > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > > > Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
>
> > > > "RobL" <roblas...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > > > On Jun 15, 8:00 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> wrote:
>
> > > > > Hi RobL,
>
> > > > > Are you able to launch Control Panel and .CPL applets despite this problem?
>
> > > > > --
> > > > > Regards,
>
> > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
>
> > > > > "RobL" <roblas...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > > > > 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 -
>
> > > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > > 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 -
>
> > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > 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 -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Ramesh.... just tried that and got the same "restriction" notice
> teling me to contact the administrator.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

.... 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