Control Panel Missing

[Guest]

Somehow the control panel is missing from all views (start menu, explorer,
etc). When I double click on a .cpl file, I get a message that I don't have
permission, to see the administrator). I am the only user on this machine and
I am the administator. How do I reestablish this? XPHome, SP2

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Are you use a third-party tweak program or so?

This problem happens if the NoControlPanel policy is enabled.

1. Create a registry backup or a System Restore point
2. Start Regedit.exe and navigate to these locations:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
-and-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

3. Delete the NoControlPanel value in the right-pane
4. Close Regedit.exe and restart


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Ramesh, MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx

 

[Guest]

Thanks, this fixed the problem. TweakUI seemed to be the culprit.

Are you use a third-party tweak program or so?

This problem happens if the NoControlPanel policy is enabled.

1. Create a registry backup or a System Restore point
2. Start Regedit.exe and navigate to these locations:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
-and-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

3. Delete the NoControlPanel value in the right-pane
4. Close Regedit.exe and restart


--
Ramesh, MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx

Somehow the control panel is missing from all views (start menu, explorer,
etc). When I double click on a .cpl file, I get a message that I don't
have
permission, to see the administrator). I am the only user on this machine
and
I am the administator. How do I reestablish this? XPHome, SP2

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome. I'm unsure if TweakUI offers this option. Anyways, it's the
user that have enabled this restriction.

--
Ramesh, MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx

Thanks, this fixed the problem. TweakUI seemed to be the culprit.

Are you use a third-party tweak program or so?

This problem happens if the NoControlPanel policy is enabled.

1. Create a registry backup or a System Restore point
2. Start Regedit.exe and navigate to these locations:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
-and-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

3. Delete the NoControlPanel value in the right-pane