When i try to go into "Control Panel" I get the general error and shut down message. Therefore I cannot change any of my setting. Norton Utilites fines no errors. The only changes I made were to install an new scanner and to dump some p2p programs.

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down to
Item #256 (Restore the Control Panel).

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| When i try to go into "Control Panel" I get the general error and shut down message. Therefore I cannot
change any of my setting. Norton Utilites fines no errors. The only changes I made were to install an new
scanner and to dump some p2p programs.