I can't open administrative tools in Control Panel

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• I did recently have a spybot search and destroy and now I get this message that Rundll 32 exe if this file is not in this file I can't open some programs like control panel

  Original title: cannot find rundll 32 exe System I get this message when trying to open Control Panel please help

  I did recently have a spybot search and destroy and now I get this message that Rundll 32 exe if this file is not in this file I can't open some programs like control panel

  Hi ElaineHinder,

  You can follow the below mentioned article Microsoft Knowledge Base and check if the problem persists.

  Cannot find the Rundll32.exe file when you open Control Panel

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/812340

  Let us know if that helps.

• Cannot open any desktop shortcut, get this message: this file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folder option Control Panel > can't open anything in the control panel.

  Cannot open any desktop shortcut, get this message: this file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folder option control panel > can't open anything in the control panel. And when you try to download patches get message saying "microsoft cannot find the file. Tried to copy the 'rundll32.exe' file in system32 but does not work, can not even open the clock! Help, please.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Office/default.aspx

  Office at the above link forums

  XP forums:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/WindowsXP

  Link above is for XP Forums.

  There is a list of the different Forums XP to the link above to help you.

  You get the help you need there.

  Here is the Vista Forums.

  See you soon

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• I can't open anything in the Control Panel, network and sharing Center or profile management, I have accidentally changed something?

  Don't know if I've accidentally changed something or not in my profile, I just want to know how to fix it

  I'm sorry but you did not just provide more information other than say in effect "it's broken". I can't possibly guess what is happening with your computer based on what you wrote. Probably the best course of action would be for you to take it to a qualified computer technician (it won't be a type BigComputerStore/GeekSquad of the place). Otherwise:

  The first Question of troubleshooting: If the problem is new, what has changed between the time things worked and the time they do not have?

  The second issue of Windows troubleshooting: what is the status of virus/malware of the machine? If you think it's clean, what programs (and versions) allows you to determine this?

  Make sure that the computer is clean:
  http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

  How to post

  http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet (you can ignore the references to Usenet discussion groups / as you post on a web forum, but any suggestions on how to write the post are applies here too)

  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - how to ask a Question
  MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• Icons disappear and tools/system control panels does not open.

  I have vista running on my laptop (not sure what version because I can't open anything).  Yesterday my icons disappeared and I can't open anything in the control panel or the system tools.  An update installed yesterday, but I don't know what it was.  It is relatively a new laptop.  I just bought this one when my old laptop (also Vista) did the same thing.  I tried the system restore, but I can't open that either.  I'm quite proficient with computers then give me your suggestions - advanced or not.

  If you cannot use the system restore, try this disk to use system restore.

  Download the ISO on the link provided and make a record of repair time it starts.

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu.

  When you have changed that, insert the Bootable disk you did in the drive and reboot.

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html

  Link above shows what the process looks like and a manual, it load the repair options.

  NeoSmart containing the content of the Windows Vista DVD 'Recovery Centre', as we refer to him. It cannot be used to install or reinstall Windows Vista, and is just a Windows PE interface to recovering your PC. Technically, we could re-create this installation with downloadable media media freely from Microsoft (namely the Microsoft WAIK, several gigabyte download); but it is pretty darn decent of Microsoft to present Windows users who might not be able to create such a thing on their own.

  Read all the info on the website on how to create and use:

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/

  ISO Burner: http://www.snapfiles.com/get/active-isoburner.html

  It's a very good Vista startup repair disk.

  You can do a system restart tool, system, etc it restore.

  It is NOT a disc of resettlement.

  And the 32-bit is what normally comes on a computer, unless 64-bit.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  Carefully read all the:

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial140.html

  Understanding Windows Update and Extras in Windows Vista at the link above.

   

  Remove the Vista updates; two ways to do this:

  1. a System Restore to before the updates:

  Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > System Restore > restore time/choose your own date > next

  If you use Norton, disable it before using the system restore.

  If it is impossible to enter the Normal Mode, do a Safe Mode system restore:

  Press F8 at the startup/power and the list of startup options, use THE ARROW key to select Safe mode > and then press ENTER.

  System restore steps according to the info above.

  Also:

  2. click on start > right click on computer > properties > Windows updates down the lower left corner > updates installed in the lower left corner in the next window

  > then click the one that you don't want > uninstall will appear at the top > uninstall it.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  In addition, on the page where you clicked "Installed updates", click on change settings at the top left corner it

  > Change update settings in the next page of AutoUpdate to "check for updates but let me choose etc" > OK ".

  When you take a look at pending updates, you can either download/install them one at the time, namely the update causing you problems.

  > or if you do not need an individual > right-click on > UAC prompt > hide it

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  For questions of Windows updates:

  Windows Update Forum:

  It's updated operating system Vista, upgraded installation and activate Forum.

  You will get the best help for any problem of Update/Service Pack in the Windows Update Forum; the link below:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistawu/threads

  When you repost here, kindly include the Error Codes, and exactly what is happening when you try to update.

  In this way, you will receive the best help.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• I can't open file of police control Victoria, it keeps saying updating Adobe reader but I have already the latest version. How can I fix it?

  I can't open file of police control Victoria, it keeps saying updating Adobe reader but I have already the latest version. How can I fix it?

  Some PDFs (dynamic XFA forms) created in Adobe LiveCycle can be opened in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat. When you try to open these files in an alternative PDF reader, then you will see this error message.

  Unfortunately, it is not easy to remove this message and change the PDF file so that it can be opened in the alternative PDF viewers. The person who created the original form must recreate the shape using the options that do not restrict viewers PDF can open and view the file.

  Adobe has made the decision that since very few non-Adobe products are supported on these PDF files special, it is best to show this message - and require the user to download Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat - that is to let the PDF Viewer try to view the document. You can ask the user to drive - extend documents so that you can view it with Adobe Reader.

  To ensure that the browser is configured to use the software Acrobat Reader plugin, please see KB: configuration of browser using Adobe Acrobat PDF plugin

  Kind regards

  Rave

• error code (0x000000d) windows vista when I try to print, also cannot open windows updates or control panel

  error code (0x000000d) windows vista when I try to print, also cannot open windows updates or control panel

  Hi lisafuller,

  1 when was the last time it was working fine?

  2. did you of recent changes on the computer?

  3. What is the serial number and model of the printer?

  4. what happens when you try to access that Windows update and Control Panel?

  5. do you have security software installed on the computer?

   

  Method 1

  See the below Microsoft article and try the steps mentioned, check if it helps.

  Error message when you try to install a network printer on a Windows Vista-based computer: "Windows cannot connect to the printer operation cannot complete (error 0x0000000d).

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947236

  Method 2

  If the previous step fails, then check out the link below and run them the troubleshooter, check if it helps.

  Printer in Windows problems

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/printer-problems-in-Windows

  Due to Windows update run the Windows Update troubleshooting, check if it helps.

  Open the Windows Update troubleshooting tool

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-Windows-Update-Troubleshooter

  Also check if you can access control panel from safe mode.

  Start your computer in safe mode

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Restart the computer to return to normal mode

• I can, t our user access in Control Panel; is a message "wrong number of arguments or invalid property assignment.

  I can, t our user access in Control Panel; is a message "wrong number of arguments or invalid property assignment.

  Hello

  I suggest you follow the troubleshooting steps form the article and check if it helps.

  Cannot open the item user accounts in Control Panel on a Windows XP-based computer

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/919292

  Hope this helps

• Error when you try to play a DVD: Windows Media Player cannot play back the video DVD. You may need to adjust your Windows display settings. Open display settings in Control Panel, and then try to lower your screen resolution and color quality settings.

  Windows Media Player help

  I bought a netbook and have an external CD drive to dvd. When I want to play the video, I get this error.  I can't find a solution.  Any Advisor.  Error is... Windows Media Player cannot play back the video DVD. You may need to adjust your Windows display settings. Open display settings in Control Panel, and then try to lower your screen resolution and color quality settings.

  Hi Rains27,
   
  1. were you able to play the same DVD sooner?
  2. must arrive with a particular DVD or all of them?
  3. do you have a DVD decoder installed on your computer?
  4. you use starter edition of windows 7?
  5. What is the resolution on your computer?
  6. have you installed a codec on your computer?
  If you have installed a codec on your computer the I suggest you to uninstall the codec.
   
  Method 1:
  Try running Windows Media Player DVD Troubleshooter utility and check if this may help:
   
  Open the troubleshooting Windows Media Player DVD Troubleshooter by clicking the Start button, then Control Panel. In the search box, type troubleshooting, and then click
   
  Troubleshooting, click View all, and then click Windows Media Player DVD.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-Windows-Media-Player-DVD-Troubleshooter
   
  Method 2:
  
  
  
  Play a cd or DVD in windows Media player
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/play-a-CD-or-DVD-in-Windows-Media-Player
  
  Method 3:
  
  Try to reduce the hardware acceleration again and check if it makes a difference.
   
  a. open the screen resolution by clicking the Start button, Control Panel, and then, under appearance and personalization, click on adjust the screen resolution.
  b. click on advanced settings, troubleshoot tab and then click on change settings.
  c. move the hardware acceleration slider toward none to reduce or turn off video hardware acceleration.
  d. click OK and then click Restart now.

  For more information, see this link: thanks and regards:
  I. Suuresh Kumar - Microsoft technical support.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.
  

• I can't open the Tablet PC Input Panel

  I can't open the Tablet PC Input Panel. The works of pen for mouse type point and click actions, but I can't open Input Panel to use the handwriting function or the soft keyboard for input.  Any suggestions as to what is happening and how to fix it?

  Hello

  1. have you made changes on the computer recently?
  2. when the Tablet PC Input Panel worked very well?

  Try to follow this link.
  Using Tablet PC Input Panel: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms818563.aspx

  How to use the Input Panel icon in place floating on Windows XP Tablet PC edition 2005:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/885500

  For more information, see these articles.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/write-it-out-using-Tablet-PC-Input-Panel-instead-of-your-keyboard

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/opening-and-moving-Tablet-PC-Input-Panel

  I hope this helps.

• I was clear something in Add/Remove Programs, that my laptop go on restart, and after the disappearance of this button wiraless. I can't find it in the Control Panel, on the toolbar... How do I return it?

  Wireless

  I was clear something in Add/Remove Programs, that my laptop go on restart, and after the disappearance of this button wiraless. I can't find it in the Control Panel, on the toolbar... How do I return it? Sorry for the bad English.

  Hi Zeljka Djordjevic,

  ·         What program did you delete?

  I suggest to perform a restore of the system and check if the problem persists.

  How to restore Windows XP to a previous state

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/306084

• Error in mmcbase. DLL when opening administrative tools

  I get the following error message when you try to start a number of administrative tools: -.

  "The procedure entry point? PickIconDlg@@YGHPAUHWND__@@PAGIPAH@Z could not be located in the dynamic link library mmcbase. "DLL"

  Title of the message box is "mmc.exe - Entry Point not found".

  What can I do to fix this?

  I downloaded my SP3 mmc.exe on my SkyDrive and you can download it from this link:

  http://CID-6a7e789cab1d6f39.Office.live.com/Browse.aspx/.documents?UC=0&WA=wsignin1.0&SA=800701983

  If there is a problem downloading, let me know because I'm not too sure about this thing of SkyDrive yet.  It appears, it will warn you about a risk when downloading executables, but you can trust me...

  You need to replace c:\windows\system32\mmc.exe

  Make a copy of your current mmc.exe file somewhere a course, just in case you need to put it back.  If something went wrong with your SP3 update, you have still some other discoveries later.

  It's no surprise that run sfc/scannow was no difference because sfc/scannow concerns only on files in this folder:

  %SystemRoot%\System32\Dllcache

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  Let's see how it works.

  Do, or do not. There is no test.

  Someone please tell me how to make figgy pudding like these kids keep saying they won't until they get some.

  I decided to implement the points for a new puppy instead of a pony!

• How can I get the sidebar at the time when I open my computer or control panel?

  I was doing a reformat on my computer and accidentally ticked the wrong box.  I can't get the sidebar that gives you options as to what you want to do.

  I think the following will return the "sidebar":

  1. Start button

  2. click on Control Panel

  3. click on Folder Options

  4. on the general tab, under section tasks, click "show common tasks in folders".

  5. click on OK

  Hope this helps

  Post back if necessary

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• Can't access "Programs and features" Control Panel

  When I click on programs and features in control panel nothing happens. Other icons work

  Check your hard drive for errors:

  Click Start

  Type: CMD, according to the results, right-click CMD

  Click on "Run as Administrator"

  At the command prompt, type: chkdsk /f /r

  When you restart your system, your computer will be scanned for errors and will try to correct them.

  then

  Click Start
  Type: CMD, according to the results, right-click CMD
  Click on "Run as Administrator"
  At the command prompt, type: sfc/scannow

  This will check for any breach of integrity

  Restart your system

  Also, try the following:

  Press Windows key + R

  Type: appwiz.cpl

  Press enter

  See if it opens

  Also, try to create another user account and see if it opens.

  Its possible you may have malware on your computer that prevents you from opening.

  Can you do a restore of the system before you start, facing this problem?

  Download ESET Removal tool

  Burn it to a CD or create a USB bootable thumb with her:

  http://www.eset.com/us/download/utilities/

  ESET are Live is a live Linux distribution which can scan malware and clean infected files. It runs from a CD/DVD or a USB device, regardless of the host operating system, but has a direct access to the system disks and files. This will eliminate the threats which, under normal conditions, can be impossible to remove.

  Download and create your ESET are Live drive

  You can also try to do a system restore before you start experiencing this problem:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/HT/system-restore-Windows-7.htm

  There are some that will hide your files/folders so that you don't normally see them. I strongly suggest to run a scan on your computer with your antivirus/antimalware software. If you need to, you can also use the Microsoft Safety Scanner, it's free:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Also, if your files are hidden, check out the following article on how to display the:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/show-hidden-files

• I can't change anything in the control panel. My computer says I may have not sufficient permissions to access the item.

  We have tried everything we can think of changing the time in our computer.  Whenever we click on the small box in the lower right corner, he says - "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file.  May not permissions to access you the item.  In addition, we are unable to add or remove programs or making changes through the control panel.  Help

  All the problems you describe are problems that could occur if the user that you are connected without administrator privileges.  The quick check of administrator privileges must right click on the button 'start '.  If "Open All Users" is one of the choices that appear, then you have administrator privilege.  Otherwise, you must connect to your machine like the built-in 'administrator' or a user in the group "Administrators".

  Assuming that you have administrator privileges, things get more complicated.  User rights can be granted or denied to any user - even administrators - by group policy.  If you are an administrator and you have XP Pro, then you might be able to check or change the user rights by using the Group Policy Editor (from-> Run-> "gpedit.msc").  Search in the:

  Computer configuration-> Windows settings-> security settings-> local policies-> user rights

  path.  One of these user rights is "Change the System Time".  If your XP Pro machine was never part of a domain, I would consider also running a program anti-malware on your system.

  If you have XP Home Edition, you don't have the Group Policy Editor.  You will need to check / adjust / modify your user rights by using the command line program "NTRights" provided with the Resource Kit.  Problems like that with XP Home would raise my suspicions that you have a malware infestation.

  'How to set user rights to logon using the NTRights utility'

  <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315276 >

  HTH,
  JW