desk.cpl error

[Cliff]

Trying to change screen saver results in display
properties get that "an error occurred while Windows was
working with the Control Panel file C:\WINNT\system32
\desk.cpl". Any clues? If I must replace desk.cpl, how
do I do it? Many thanks, Cliff

 

[Dave Patrick]

You might try expanding a new copy from your Windows 2000 install CD-Rom or
a service pack (which ever is newer) Possibly a copy in
%windir%\ServicePackFiles\I386 directory. If you simply move or delete the
file desk.cpl from %windir%\system32\ then it will be immediately replaced
with a new copy from the %windir%\system32\dllcache folder.


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| Trying to change screen saver results in display
| properties get that "an error occurred while Windows was
| working with the Control Panel file C:\WINNT\system32
| \desk.cpl". Any clues? If I must replace desk.cpl, how
| do I do it? Many thanks, Cliff

 

[Cliff]

Dave: Thanks for you guidance. I'll try it tomorrow.
Cliff