Solve : I've lost my Control Panel?

1.	Solve : I've lost my Control Panel?
Answer» I run XP and wanted to go to the Control panel to make some changes and it's not anywhere to be found. I've RAN two programs for viruses and none were found. I went to tools and folder options and checked the box to show the control panel on my computer and it is still missing.I found a subject that is PRESENT in the control panel, remove programs, but when I click on it I get this message: This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer, please contact your systems admin. The only thing I can think of where I might be responsible for this is that I ran a spyware program and removed several things listed. I don't remember anything on there being important but could have overlooked something.you can try USING tweakui i haven't ever used it but i think it may be able to restore control panel icons.Can you get into the admin account ? Try creating a new profile ! FIRST, thanks for the responses. I'm not sure about either suggestion but will look into it. I've looked into the recycle bin but it wasn't SENT there. I've got to finish mowing my yard right now but will be back in a couple of hours.Is this your machine ? ? Are you logged on as an Administrator ? ?Quote from: patio on August 28, 2007, 03:23:56 PM Is this your machine ? ? Are you logged on as an Administrator ? ? I don't log in, I just boot my machine up and tie on to the internet. To all concerned, I fixed the problem by doing a system restore. I went back about 4 days and everything returned to normal. Thanks to all that responded. Certain types of malware can attack not only Control Panel but Explorer and msconfig. It may be a good idea to grab all the updates and run all your amti-malware apps.Thanks Patio, I've been running the tar out of them but have only updated one of them.1. run regedit 2. go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER/SOFTWARE/MICROSOFT/WINDOWS/CURRENTVERSION/POLICIES 3. CREATE a new key NodispCPL and give a value 0 What will that do?

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I run XP and wanted to go to the Control panel to make some changes and it's not anywhere to be found. I've RAN two programs for viruses and none were found. I went to tools and folder options and checked the box to show the control panel on my computer and it is still missing.I found a subject that is PRESENT in the control panel, remove programs, but when I click on it I get this message:

This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer, please contact your systems admin.

The only thing I can think of where I might be responsible for this is that I ran a spyware program and removed several things listed. I don't remember anything on there being important but could have overlooked something.you can try USING tweakui i haven't ever used it but i think it may be able to restore control panel icons.Can you get into the admin account ? Try creating a new profile ! FIRST, thanks for the responses. I'm not sure about either suggestion but will look into it. I've looked into the recycle bin but it wasn't SENT there. I've got to finish mowing my yard right now but will be back in a couple of hours.Is this your machine ? ?
Are you logged on as an Administrator ? ?Quote from: patio on August 28, 2007, 03:23:56 PM

Is this your machine ? ?
Are you logged on as an Administrator ? ?

I don't log in, I just boot my machine up and tie on to the internet. To all concerned, I fixed the problem by doing a system restore. I went back about 4 days and everything returned to normal. Thanks to all that responded. Certain types of malware can attack not only Control Panel but Explorer and msconfig.
It may be a good idea to grab all the updates and run all your amti-malware apps.Thanks Patio, I've been running the tar out of them but have only updated one of them.1. run regedit
2. go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER/SOFTWARE/MICROSOFT/WINDOWS/CURRENTVERSION/POLICIES
3. CREATE a new key NodispCPL and give a value 0
What will that do?

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