In VISTA-Control Panel, MS Update, & others won't open.

[Guest]

I have VISTA HOME EDITION. A complete NEW in box version.
I had this since March 2007. Problems just started 2 weeks ago.
I don't have McAfee or Nortons.
I have Windows Live One-Care.

When I click on CONTROL PANEL, it opens briefly then closes.
When I click on M/S Update, it opens briefly then closes.
When I right-click on desktop, scroll to Personalize, it does not show up.

I need help. I have read and read all the threads. I haven't tried the
disk repair yet.
Is there a M/S fix yet. I can't tell.
Please, please help me.
Thank you-Barb Lynne

 

[dean-dean]

Can you recollect a program or driver installation that added an icon in
Control Panel? Do you recall anything installed when these problems started
to occur?

 

[Guest]

Hi Dean-Dean,
I was just reading your answer in another post.
All I did was buy a new mouse (DYNEX Wireless Optical Mouse)
I plugged it in and it started working. That was it.

I hadn't checked the control panel after that, so I don't know
if it added an icon or not.
All this seemed to have started when I saw a red shield in
the task bar area. I panicked.
I right-clicked desktop to personalize and couldn't. That's when I
tried update and also open control panel and nothing worked.

I have been reading and trying things for days. I'm scared to do
a system restore because I don't know when I should start from.
Any ideas. I have seen your posts on other members and I know you know your
stuff!
Thanks, Barb Lynne

 

[Charlie Tame]

If you have added a new mouse and suddenly start getting mouse related
problems (Icon manipulation is mouse related of course) the first thing
to do is put back the old mouse, preferably a known good mouse with no
fancy drivers.

I suspect the system blocked the installation of drivers that were
probably not Vista compatible and that your mouse is not working at all
well although it may appear to function for some things.

Any time you get trouble like this try

1. really simple mouse.

2. if your mouse that's acting up is USB try a PS2 mouse, or the other
way around, try whatever style is NOT the same as the one that is acting up.

3. Uninstall any fancy mouse driver software, this may stop some
programs that require fancy functions from working properly but should
get you basic functions.

4. If that gets things working then check the mouse maker's website for
drivers so you get the latest ones.

 

[Guest]

Hi Brink,
Yes I tried that link. But it doesn't suit my problem.
Thank you for your advice.
BarbLynne

 

[dean-dean]

You might have to do a little detective work. Go to the folder
C:\Windows\System32. Change the View to Details, if it's not that already.
Then sort the columns by Type. Scroll to the Control Panel Item (.cpl)
group of files. Then add the column "Company" by right-clicking on the
column names, and then choosing More...

Do you see any non-Microsoft Control Panel items? That is, *.cpl files made
by a 3rd party? If so, what are they?

 

[MICHAEL]

* BarbLynne:

I have VISTA HOME EDITION. A complete NEW in box version.
I had this since March 2007. Problems just started 2 weeks ago.
I don't have McAfee or Nortons.
I have Windows Live One-Care.

When I click on CONTROL PANEL, it opens briefly then closes.
When I click on M/S Update, it opens briefly then closes.
When I right-click on desktop, scroll to Personalize, it does not show up.

I need help. I have read and read all the threads. I haven't tried the
disk repair yet.
Is there a M/S fix yet. I can't tell.
Please, please help me.
Thank you-Barb Lynne

Control Panel will not open if the Software Licensing service (SLsvc.exe)
is not running.

Try this;

1) Launch services.msc from the Run box
or an elevated CMD prompt. Or, if you're
able to enter text into the search bar, just
type services.msc there, and then press enter.
Be sure to okay any prompts for elevated privileges.

2) Find the Software Licensing service & stop it if it's running.
Then restart it. If it's not running, start it.
(it may say that ReadyBoost needs that service to run; stop it anyway, then restart it.)

3) Find the SLUI Notification service. It may be set on Manual
or Automatic. See if it is Started. If not start it.

If that was the problem, Control Panel and those other things
should work now.


-Michael

 

[Guest]

Hi Michael,
I checked the SLS and it shows AUTOMATIC. I will stop it then restart it
when I get home.
Also then I will check the SLUI.
Thank you for your suggestions.

To: Charlie Tame,
I am not getting any mouse related troubles. I didn't even download a
driver. I just plugged it in and it worked! That's it.

To: Dean-Dean,
When I get home I will definetly try that.

Thanks to all who have given me suggestion. I will let you all know.
Barb Lynne

 

[MICHAEL]

Please post back and let us know what happens, Barb.

Take care,

Michael

* BarbLynne:

 

[Guest]

Hello Michael and Dean-Dean,
REPORT: 1) All*.cpl files are Microsoft, no 3rd party.
2) I launched SLS thru Services and it was started, I stopped then started
again.
3) SLUI-It was stopped, so I started it.
Sadly, nothing has changed.
However, a part of this that I have not shared is that my security shield in
bottom right-hand corner has been red the entire time this problem started.
Coincidence?

 

[MICHAEL]

Have you found a resolution, Barb?


-Michael

* BarbLynne:

 

[Guest]

Sadly no. I haven't turned on my computer for a week. Afraid to.

What should I do? I just read turtok187 post. what do you think?

Barb

 

[Guest]

But it's not an error message during start-up.
Just one day I needed to get into my control panel and nothing.
Flashes on screen briefly then dissappears.
Can't access it.
I still need help please.
Thank you

 

[Guest]

I can't open Control Panel either - I went to the Article 936686 but it sez
if not urgent to wait until Service Pak comes out - does anyone know when
that will be? I don't want to mess up something if they will solve it soon.

 

[Guest]

I keep getting replies about going to support.microsoft.com/kb/929637
BUT this is for a nero inCD (whatever that is) problem. Here's what it
says. (Error message during Windows Vista startup if the Nero InCD program is
installed and if the "Special pool" feature is enabled in the Driver Verifier
utility: "Stop 00000050")

This is not my problem. I don't get an ERROR message. I just CANT access
Control Panel.

Someone please HELP!

929637

 

[Guest]

O.K. I found my own solution, (not a fix)
Go to: Windows Vista General Discussion, type in "solution control panel"
I just posted a solution not a fix.
BarbLynne

 

[Pablo]

Hi. I'm having a very similar problem. I cannot access the Control Panel,
Windows Explorer and other Windows applications, although I don't have
problem with application not related directly to the OS (like Internet
Explorer, Mail or third party's).

MS Support only gave me the solution of installing all Vista again... very
handy... I can't believe that such a widespread problem doesn't have more
appropriate answer from the company. I installed the Service Pack 1 but it
didn't work.

I tried to find the solution you posted but I couldn't. Do you mind post it
here, please?