Backup center and restoration', 'System', 'Windows Update', 'Power Options' and a few others in Control Panel not responding

Original title: clicking on but nothing happens

When I select "backup and Restore Center', 'System', 'Windows Update', 'Power Options' and a few others in Control Panel, nothing happens. Sometimes a window flashes for a split second before disappearing. Any suggestions?

Hi Ron68PB,

1. you remember to make changes to the computer before this problem?

2 are you able to open other programs?

3. do you get error messages or error codes?

Method 1:

You try to run a SFC scan to check the corrupted system files.

You can read the following article to launch the SFC scan:

How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

Method 2:

Alternatively, you can try to check if the problem occurs in safe mode.

Check out the link:

Start your computer in safe mode

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

Hope this information is useful.

Jeremy K

Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

Tags: Windows

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