* BarbLynne:
Quote:
> I have VISTA HOME EDITION. A complete NEW in box version.
> I had this since March 2007. Problems just started 2 weeks ago.
> I don't have McAfee or Nortons.
> I have Windows Live One-Care.
>
> When I click on CONTROL PANEL, it opens briefly then closes.
> When I click on M/S Update, it opens briefly then closes.
> When I right-click on desktop, scroll to Personalize, it does not show up.
>
> I need help. I have read and read all the threads. I haven't tried the
> disk repair yet.
> Is there a M/S fix yet. I can't tell.
> Please, please help me.
> Thank you-Barb Lynne
Control Panel will not open if the Software Licensing service (SLsvc.exe)
is not running.
Try this;
1) Launch services.msc from the Run box
or an elevated CMD prompt. Or, if you're
able to enter text into the search bar, just
type services.msc there, and then press enter.
Be sure to okay any prompts for elevated privileges.
2) Find the Software Licensing service & stop it if it's running.
Then restart it. If it's not running, start it.
(it may say that ReadyBoost needs that service to run; stop it anyway, then restart it.)
3) Find the SLUI Notification service. It may be set on Manual
or Automatic. See if it is Started. If not start it.
If that was the problem, Control Panel and those other things
should work now.
-Michael