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Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by Rockit, 2004/08/01.

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    Rockit

    Rockit Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hello,
    When I go to the control panel and try and open Administrative Tools nothing happens? Any idea's on how to repair this annoyance?

    Thanks
    Rockit :mad:
     
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    Rockit

    Rockit Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hey,
    They work fine in the start menu it's just in control panel that nothing happens.

    Thanks
     
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    PeteC

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    Best I can suggest is to run System File Checker ....

    Start > Run > sfc /scannow - note the space and have your Windows CD handy.

    Ther's a broken link somewhere.
     
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    Rockit

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    Control Panel Icon

    Well I tried all the suggestions and the icon in control panel still won't work so I did the next best thing and removed it. ;)

    Here's How

    A simple way to remove Control Panel icons in Windows XP or Windows 2000 is to use the Group Policy editor: Choose Start, Run, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter. Use the tree on the left to navigate to Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel. With Control Panel selected in the left pane, double-click Hide specified Control Panel applets in the right pane. In the dialog box, select Enabled on the Policy tab and click the Show button. In the Show Contents dialog box, click Add (see FIGURE 1). Type the name of any applet icon as it appears in Control Panel and click OK.
     
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