Windows Vista Forums
Vista Forums Home Join Vista Forums Windows 7 Forum Vista Tutorials Tags
Welcome to Windows Vista Forums. Our forum is dedicated to helping you find solutions with any problems, errors or issues you are experiencing with Windows Vista. The Vista forum also covers news and updates and has an extensive Windows Vista tutorial section that covers a wide range of tips and tricks.

Go Back   Vista Forums > Vista Newsgroups > Vista General

Vista - Turn Windows Features On or Off shows a blank window

Reply
 
Old 11-29-2007   #1 (permalink)
Jerry Witalka


 
 

Turn Windows Features On or Off shows a blank window

When I select the "Turn Windows Features On or Off in the Control
Panel Programs and Features app, I get a blank window. anybody know
how to fix this? I have administrator privilege.

Jerry

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-29-2007   #2 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]


 
 

Re: Turn Windows Features On or Off shows a blank window

(936686) Icons are missing from Control Panel,
or you cannot start Control Panel, the Welcome
Center, or games in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936686/en-us
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Jerry Witalka" <jwitalka@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:3nkuk3132j35fll6r10f41i0scrjc2id0b@xxxxxx
Quote:

> When I select the "Turn Windows Features On or Off in the Control
> Panel Programs and Features app, I get a blank window. anybody know
> how to fix this? I have administrator privilege.
>
> Jerry

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-30-2007   #3 (permalink)
Jerry Witalka


 
 

Re: Turn Windows Features On or Off shows a blank window

On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:55:04 -0500, "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]"
<andred25@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

>(936686) Icons are missing from Control Panel,
>or you cannot start Control Panel, the Welcome
>Center, or games in Windows Vista
>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936686/en-us
Don't think that will help. All the icons work and the Turn features
On/Off applet starts and I get the Please wait prompt while it searchs
for installed options and then I get a blank window when the search
finishes.

Jerry
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-29-2008   #4 (permalink)
Bret Hedrington


 
 

Re: Turn Windows Features On or Off shows a blank window

I too am having the same problem...

I have windows Home Basic and Home Preminum and Ultimate...All but the
Preminum is having the issue...

Please e-mail me if you ever get this resolved...

Thanks
Bret Hedrington
bret@xxxxxx

"Jerry Witalka" wrote:
Quote:

> On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:55:04 -0500, "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]"
> <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote:
>
Quote:

> >(936686) Icons are missing from Control Panel,
> >or you cannot start Control Panel, the Welcome
> >Center, or games in Windows Vista
> >http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936686/en-us
>
> Don't think that will help. All the icons work and the Turn features
> On/Off applet starts and I get the Please wait prompt while it searchs
> for installed options and then I get a blank window when the search
> finishes.
>
> Jerry
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-09-2008   #5 (permalink)
Sam Sayers


 
 

RE: Turn Windows Features On or Off shows a blank window

I have the same problem on Vista Home Premium. I, too, need the solution.

"Jerry Witalka" wrote:
Quote:

> When I select the "Turn Windows Features On or Off in the Control
> Panel Programs and Features app, I get a blank window. anybody know
> how to fix this? I have administrator privilege.
>
> Jerry
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-09-2008   #6 (permalink)
Jay


 
 

Re: Turn Windows Features On or Off shows a blank window

"Sam Sayers" <Sam Sayers@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:87A2E109-2A0F-401A-B7EC-106BAE623704@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I have the same problem on Vista Home Premium. I, too, need the solution.
>
> "Jerry Witalka" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> When I select the "Turn Windows Features On or Off in the Control
>> Panel Programs and Features app, I get a blank window. anybody know
>> how to fix this? I have administrator privilege.
>>
>> Jerry
>>

Your blank window should have been a UAC prompt.
Do you usually get the prompts in other areas?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-09-2008   #7 (permalink)
Sam Sayers


 
 

Re: Turn Windows Features On or Off shows a blank window

I looked up what a UAC (user account control) is. This is what I found
triggers one.
Installing and uninstalling applications
Installing device drivers
Installing ActiveX controls
Installing Windows Updates
Changing settings for Windows Firewall
Changing UAC settings
Configuring Windows Update
Adding or removing user accounts
Changing a user’s account type
Configuring Parental Controls
Running Task Scheduler
Restoring backed-up system files
Viewing or changing another user’s folders and files

I noticed UAC was ON for my account so I turned it OFF in User Accounts and
rebooted. Still no listing in "Turn Windows Features On or Off". I was also
able to create a new account and have installed ActiveX controls. So, I
assume this meets several of the above requirements.

Thanks for your prompt reply.

"Jay" wrote:
Quote:

> "Sam Sayers" <Sam Sayers@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:87A2E109-2A0F-401A-B7EC-106BAE623704@xxxxxx
Quote:

> >I have the same problem on Vista Home Premium. I, too, need the solution.
> >
> > "Jerry Witalka" wrote:
> >
Quote:

> >> When I select the "Turn Windows Features On or Off in the Control
> >> Panel Programs and Features app, I get a blank window. anybody know
> >> how to fix this? I have administrator privilege.
> >>
> >> Jerry
> >>
>
>
> Your blank window should have been a UAC prompt.
> Do you usually get the prompts in other areas?
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-09-2008   #8 (permalink)
Jay


 
 

Re: Turn Windows Features On or Off shows a blank window

"Sam Sayers" <SamSayers@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news31D89FE-C172-4174-BB67-E32FB849B7D6@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I looked up what a UAC (user account control) is. This is what I found
> triggers one.
> Installing and uninstalling applications
> Installing device drivers
> Installing ActiveX controls
> Installing Windows Updates
> Changing settings for Windows Firewall
> Changing UAC settings
> Configuring Windows Update
> Adding or removing user accounts
> Changing a user’s account type
> Configuring Parental Controls
> Running Task Scheduler
> Restoring backed-up system files
> Viewing or changing another user’s folders and files
>
> I noticed UAC was ON for my account so I turned it OFF in User Accounts
> and
> rebooted. Still no listing in "Turn Windows Features On or Off". I was
> also
> able to create a new account and have installed ActiveX controls. So, I
> assume this meets several of the above requirements.
>
> Thanks for your prompt reply.
Turn windows features on/off is also a UAC "prompter"
Look for the little shield icon next to the command.
Make sure you have a good understanding of what UAC is and does before
turning it off.
What happens after the blank screen?

Quote:

>
> "Jay" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> "Sam Sayers" <Sam Sayers@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:87A2E109-2A0F-401A-B7EC-106BAE623704@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> >I have the same problem on Vista Home Premium. I, too, need the
>> >solution.
>> >
>> > "Jerry Witalka" wrote:
>> >
>> >> When I select the "Turn Windows Features On or Off in the Control
>> >> Panel Programs and Features app, I get a blank window. anybody know
>> >> how to fix this? I have administrator privilege.
>> >>
>> >> Jerry
>> >>
>>
>>
>> Your blank window should have been a UAC prompt.
>> Do you usually get the prompts in other areas?
>>
>>

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-13-2008   #9 (permalink)
Daz


 
 

Re: Turn Windows Features On or Off shows a blank window

I'm having the same problem with the Windows Features On or Off. I have UAC
on and i am prompted but after i tell it to "continue" i still get a blank
screen in the Windows Features dialog.

Please help. I have to install IIS

"Jay" wrote:
Quote:

> "Sam Sayers" <SamSayers@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news31D89FE-C172-4174-BB67-E32FB849B7D6@xxxxxx
Quote:

> >I looked up what a UAC (user account control) is. This is what I found
> > triggers one.
> > Installing and uninstalling applications
> > Installing device drivers
> > Installing ActiveX controls
> > Installing Windows Updates
> > Changing settings for Windows Firewall
> > Changing UAC settings
> > Configuring Windows Update
> > Adding or removing user accounts
> > Changing a user’s account type
> > Configuring Parental Controls
> > Running Task Scheduler
> > Restoring backed-up system files
> > Viewing or changing another user’s folders and files
> >
> > I noticed UAC was ON for my account so I turned it OFF in User Accounts
> > and
> > rebooted. Still no listing in "Turn Windows Features On or Off". I was
> > also
> > able to create a new account and have installed ActiveX controls. So, I
> > assume this meets several of the above requirements.
> >
> > Thanks for your prompt reply.
>
> Turn windows features on/off is also a UAC "prompter"
> Look for the little shield icon next to the command.
> Make sure you have a good understanding of what UAC is and does before
> turning it off.
> What happens after the blank screen?
>
>
Quote:

> >
> > "Jay" wrote:
> >
Quote:

> >> "Sam Sayers" <Sam Sayers@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:87A2E109-2A0F-401A-B7EC-106BAE623704@xxxxxx
> >> >I have the same problem on Vista Home Premium. I, too, need the
> >> >solution.
> >> >
> >> > "Jerry Witalka" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> When I select the "Turn Windows Features On or Off in the Control
> >> >> Panel Programs and Features app, I get a blank window. anybody know
> >> >> how to fix this? I have administrator privilege.
> >> >>
> >> >> Jerry
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Your blank window should have been a UAC prompt.
> >> Do you usually get the prompts in other areas?
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-13-2008   #10 (permalink)
Jay


 
 

Re: Turn Windows Features On or Off shows a blank window

"Daz" <Daz@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:C0E284A2-E534-461A-8FBB-39F0F6B0B855@xxxxxx
Quote:

> I'm having the same problem with the Windows Features On or Off. I have
> UAC
> on and i am prompted but after i tell it to "continue" i still get a blank
> screen in the Windows Features dialog.
>
> Please help. I have to install IIS
>
> "Jay" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> "Sam Sayers" <SamSayers@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news31D89FE-C172-4174-BB67-E32FB849B7D6@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> >I looked up what a UAC (user account control) is. This is what I found
>> > triggers one.
>> > Installing and uninstalling applications
>> > Installing device drivers
>> > Installing ActiveX controls
>> > Installing Windows Updates
>> > Changing settings for Windows Firewall
>> > Changing UAC settings
>> > Configuring Windows Update
>> > Adding or removing user accounts
>> > Changing a user’s account type
>> > Configuring Parental Controls
>> > Running Task Scheduler
>> > Restoring backed-up system files
>> > Viewing or changing another user’s folders and files
>> >
>> > I noticed UAC was ON for my account so I turned it OFF in User Accounts
>> > and
>> > rebooted. Still no listing in "Turn Windows Features On or Off". I
>> > was
>> > also
>> > able to create a new account and have installed ActiveX controls. So,
>> > I
>> > assume this meets several of the above requirements.
>> >
>> > Thanks for your prompt reply.
>>
>> Turn windows features on/off is also a UAC "prompter"
>> Look for the little shield icon next to the command.
>> Make sure you have a good understanding of what UAC is and does before
>> turning it off.
>> What happens after the blank screen?
>>
>>
Quote:

>> >
>> > "Jay" wrote:
>> >
>> >> "Sam Sayers" <Sam Sayers@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:87A2E109-2A0F-401A-B7EC-106BAE623704@xxxxxx
>> >> >I have the same problem on Vista Home Premium. I, too, need the
>> >> >solution.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Jerry Witalka" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> When I select the "Turn Windows Features On or Off in the Control
>> >> >> Panel Programs and Features app, I get a blank window. anybody
>> >> >> know
>> >> >> how to fix this? I have administrator privilege.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Jerry
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Your blank window should have been a UAC prompt.
>> >> Do you usually get the prompts in other areas?
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

What happens after the blank screen? Nothing so you end up having to reboot?
Returns after a period of time? HDD whirring?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Reply

Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Forum
Why in Vista Ultimate am I unable to turn on "Internet Information Services" in the turn windows features on or off ? Vista security
Turn Windows features on or off coming up blank Vista installation & setup
"Turn Window Features On or Off" not working Vista General
Cannot Turn Windows Features On or Off Vista General
Turn windows features on and off Vista General


Vista Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized,
sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation.
"Windows Vista", the Start Orb, and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
© Designer Media Ltd

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46