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Cannot access control panel...?

  • I do not have the control panel access ico on my startup menu. I tried this option that someone else gave on a previous question. This is what I did: Way #1:Go to your start button, find the "run" function, when the box comes up type in control panel. Way#2: Double click on the "My Computer icon" when it opens look in the second box on the left, it will be the bottom selection. Way#3: In the taskbar at the bottom of the computer screen (the bar where the "start" button is at) right click on a blank spot. Go to the name "toolbars" follow the arrow and check the "Desktop". This will add a toolbar in the little bar at the bottom, click on it, then go to "My Computer" follow the arrow over and you will see control panel. I still cthink I have any other options before I restore my computer to the way it was when I bought it? Also, if I restore it, will I lose all my files?

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    Make sure that you have the option enabled to show the Control Panel link on the Start menu. Right-click on a blank area of your Windows task bar (next to the Start button), and select "Properties..." from the popup menu. You'll see a dialog titled "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties". Go to the "Start Menu" tab and click the "Customize..." button. On the advanced tab of the new dialog, there is an area titled "Start menu items:". For the Control Panel item, select "Display as a link", instead of "Don't display this item".

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Try in safe mode when computer starts press F8 many times then choose safe mode

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format pc

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www.ccleaner.com if u wanna remove Programs Better Than Add And Remove Programs

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Use Right click->Save Target as or Save link as in your browser. http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/controlpanelrestrictionrestore.reg Then double click the file. Thanks for asking.

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http://www.winhelponline.com/blogs/39/Restore-missing-Control-Panel-icons.html Go to the above address and you will find the instructions for how to recover your control panel Good luck...Edie

largerladybug

1.) Open up "My Computer" 2.) In the address bar type in "Control Panel" If that doesn't work then restore it. That shouldn't, if you do it properly, delete your files.

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Click Start/Run,type gpedit.msc then press Ok. Once in Group Policy go to: User Configuration/Administrative Templates,double click on Control Panel. In the right hand pane,double click on 'Prohibit Access to Control Panel'. Make sure its set to 'Not Configured' this worked because i also have same problem with you long ago and this step could solve my problem.

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IT will only erase if you are doing a complete restore from the factory CD's. If you are doing a SYSTEM RESTORE , then no. I think that you can find the system restore thru the HELP and support , by typing system restore into the search. OR. get a CD and save all the files and pics that are most important to you, so you have a copy just incase. If this icon is missing it is possible that a virus has hijacked your pc and it is controling it. What are you trying to get to??? Or I can also get to my control panel options by clicking on mycomputer , yes on the left there are some options..View System Info, Add or REMOVE programs, Or CHANGE A SETTING. Choose Change a Setting, that takes me directly to the screen I would have seen if I had just clicked on CONTROL PANEL.

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