Control Panel

[George]

I am using XP Pro and have all of the updates. I am having
a problem with my Control Panel. When I go
to 'Start' 'Control Panel' I get a list of all the feature
in the control panel but at least one option is missing
and I cannot change the view. can anyone please help me.
Happy Holidays and thank you,
George

 

[anonymous]

which option is missing?

 

[Guest]

Category View is the one missing and I cannot get control
panel to come up in any form except for a list.

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Category View is the one missing and I cannot get control
panel to come up in any form except for a list.

George

Can you see the Category View option on the left side of the window? If not,
select Tools/Folder Options/General Tab. Under Tasks, select the "Show
common tasks in folders" option. Apply\OK.

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[Sharon F]

Category View is the one missing and I cannot get control
panel to come up in any form except for a list.

You need the common tasks pane enabled to get the link for category view:
Folder Options> General. Click to place radio dot next to "Show common
tasks in folders."

If there is still no Category view in the left column of Control Panel,
click the Folders button in the Standard toolbar.

 

[George]

The problem is , when I click 'start' 'control panel' all
I get is a list. I do not get a window with tabs or
choices.

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

The problem is , when I click 'start' 'control panel' all
I get is a list. I do not get a window with tabs or
choices.

George

You may have the window in full screen mode. Press the F 11 key to return to
maximized mode. This should now display the toolbar at the top of the
window.

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[george]

-----Original Message-----


George

You may have the window in full screen mode. Press the F 11 key to return to
maximized mode. This should now display the toolbar at the top of the
window.

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Doesn't work. When I click 'start' 'control panel' all is
a list similiar to the list I get when I click programs.
Actually I don't have to click, just hover.

 

[+-J]

| when I click 'start' 'control panel' all I get is a list. I do not get a window with tabs or choices.

Right-click [Start] button
| Properties |

/Start Menu\
[Customize]

/Advanced\
Under "Start Menu Items:"

[ ] Expand Control Panel

--
Jan
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|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >George wrote:
| >> The problem is , when I click 'start' 'control panel' all I get is a list. I do not get a window with tabs or choices.

| >>> -----Original Message-----
| >>> (e-mail address removed) wrote:
| Category View is the one missing and I cannot get control panel to come up in any form except for a list.
| >>> George
|
| >>> Can you see the Category View option on the left side of the window? If not, select Tools/Folder Options/General Tab. Under
Tasks, select the "Show common tasks in folders" option. Apply\OK.
| >>> --
| >>> Ronnie Vernon
| >>> Microsoft MVP-Windows Shell/User


| >George
| >You may have the window in full screen mode. Press the F 11 key to return to maximized mode. This should now display the toolbar
at the top of the window.
| >--
| >Ronnie Vernon
| >Microsoft MVP-Windows Shell/User

| Doesn't work. When I click 'start' 'control panel' all is a list similiar to the list I get when I click programs. Actually I
don't have to click, just hover.

 

[George]

Jan:
It worked. Thank you very much.

-----Original Message-----
| when I click 'start' 'control panel' all I get is a

list. I do not get a window with tabs or choices.

Right-click [Start] button
| Properties |

/Start Menu\
[Customize]

/Advanced\
Under "Start Menu Items:"

[ ] Expand Control Panel

--
Jan
----------

|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >George wrote:
| >> The problem is , when I click 'start' 'control

panel' all I get is a list. I do not get a window with
tabs or choices.

 

[+-J]

George:

Thanks for the feedback.

Actually, I prefer it as a list.

Thankfully, Microsoft provided both options, and also a user interface in which to choose either one.

--
Jan
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| Jan:
| It worked. Thank you very much.

| >-----Original Message-----
| >| when I click 'start' 'control panel' all I get is a list. I do not get a window with tabs or choices.

| >Right-click [Start] button
| >| Properties |
|
| >/Start Menu\
| >[Customize]
|
| >/Advanced\
| >Under "Start Menu Items:"
|
| >[ ] Expand Control Panel
|
| >--
| >Jan