no control panel in safe mode

[rick]

I just recently discoverd that I cant get into the
windows xp control panel while in safe mode! I click
on "control panel in the start menu or the icon I have on
my desktop ,and nothing happens. But it works fine, when
Im out of safe mode! Any clues?


Rick

 

[Ioan]

Hi Rick,

In safe mode most of the drivers are not loaded. As the control panel relies
on drivers, it doesn't work in safe mode.

Cheers,
Ioan.

 

[Malke]

Hi Rick,

In safe mode most of the drivers are not loaded. As the control panel
relies on drivers, it doesn't work in safe mode.

Cheers,
Ioan.

That's totally not true. Of course you should be able to get into the
Control Panel in Safe Mode. What changed between the time things worked
and the time things didn't? What does a scan with your current
antivirus (using updated definitions) show? What are your system specs?
Post back with details for help.

Malke