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09-29-2007
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| | Control Panel access I just bought this computer with Widows Vista Premium preinstalled. I have only had it a few days and now I cannot access Control Panel. A blank window appears for a second or two and then it disappears. Any suggestions? |
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09-29-2007
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| | Re: Control Panel access "jamien59" <jamien59@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:F4674A6B-D10C-4C92-924A-F0F031D16DD9@xxxxxx Quote: >I just bought this computer with Widows Vista Premium preinstalled. I have > only had it a few days and now I cannot access Control Panel. A blank > window > appears for a second or two and then it disappears. Any suggestions? I've noticed a lot of people complaining about this over the last few weeks. If nobody gives you an answer, try searching the group. ss. |
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09-30-2007
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| | RE: Control Panel access It is under warranty; take it back! "jamien59" wrote: Quote: > I just bought this computer with Widows Vista Premium preinstalled. I have > only had it a few days and now I cannot access Control Panel. A blank window > appears for a second or two and then it disappears. Any suggestions? |
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09-30-2007
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| | Re: Control Panel access "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:3DDEBBF0-C705-4882-9B5A-195EF1EB54E1@xxxxxx Quote: > It is under warranty; take it back! > ss. |
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09-30-2007
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| | Re: Control Panel access * jamien59: Quote: > I just bought this computer with Widows Vista Premium preinstalled. I have > only had it a few days and now I cannot access Control Panel. A blank window > appears for a second or two and then it disappears. Any suggestions? when this happened to me it was because "Software Licensing" (SLsvc.exe) wasn't running in Services. Be sure it's set on "Automatic". -Michael |
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09-30-2007
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| | Re: Control Panel access "MICHAEL" wrote: Quote: > * jamien59: Quote: > > I just bought this computer with Widows Vista Premium preinstalled. I have > > only had it a few days and now I cannot access Control Panel. A blank window > > appears for a second or two and then it disappears. Any suggestions? > I think there may be several reasons why this may happen- > when this happened to me it was because "Software Licensing" > (SLsvc.exe) wasn't running in Services. Be sure it's set on "Automatic". > > > -Michael > > Thanks Michael and all who took the time to reply. Others have had the same problem and they already had a 'hotfix' constructed to fix the problem. They sent me a link to the hotfix and a password via email. It took about 30 seconds to download and another 30 seconds to extract and install. The computer was restarted and all was well.  |
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09-30-2007
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| | Re: Control Panel access * jamien59: Quote: > > "MICHAEL" wrote: > Quote: >> * jamien59: Quote: >>> I just bought this computer with Widows Vista Premium preinstalled. I have >>> only had it a few days and now I cannot access Control Panel. A blank window >>> appears for a second or two and then it disappears. Any suggestions? >> when this happened to me it was because "Software Licensing" >> (SLsvc.exe) wasn't running in Services. Be sure it's set on "Automatic". >> >> >> -Michael >> >> Thanks Michael and all who took the time to reply. > Others have had the same problem and they already had a 'hotfix' constructed > to fix the problem. They sent me a link to the hotfix and a password via > email. It took about 30 seconds to download and another 30 seconds to > extract and install. The computer was restarted and all was well. users who have asked about this. Take care, Michael |
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09-30-2007
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| | Re: Control Panel access * MICHAEL: Quote: > * jamien59: Quote: >> "MICHAEL" wrote: >> Quote: >>> * jamien59: >>>> I just bought this computer with Widows Vista Premium preinstalled. I have >>>> only had it a few days and now I cannot access Control Panel. A blank window >>>> appears for a second or two and then it disappears. Any suggestions? >>> I think there may be several reasons why this may happen- >>> when this happened to me it was because "Software Licensing" >>> (SLsvc.exe) wasn't running in Services. Be sure it's set on "Automatic". >>> >>> >>> -Michael >>> >>> Thanks Michael and all who took the time to reply. >> Others have had the same problem and they already had a 'hotfix' constructed >> to fix the problem. They sent me a link to the hotfix and a password via >> email. It took about 30 seconds to download and another 30 seconds to >> extract and install. The computer was restarted and all was well. > What was the KB article number or a link, please. This could help several > users who have asked about this. > > Take care, > > Michael http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929637 Thank you, Jamie. I remember this being a problem in the betas and early after Vista was first released, but had totally forgotten about it. Anyone else who think this hotfix may help them can go to the link below and request it. They usually reply quickly, within a couple of hours. Be sure to use KB article no. 929637 and a valid email address. https://support.microsoft.com/contac...1410&WS=hotfix -Michael |
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