Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

[Guest Molly]

First I noticed that the single click on the mouse was no longer an

option, maybe 3 days ago. When I went to the control panel, the mouse

Icon was gone, actually the entire part of the interface that let me

get to the windows display, to set the wallpaper and change the pixels

on the monitor was gone as well. I've taken the registry back two

days but would like to know if this is a probable solution before

taking the registry back further. I've just lost beaucoup time

because of another problem.

 

Thank-you,

Molly

[Guest Elmo]

Re: Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

 

Molly wrote:

> First I noticed that the single click on the mouse was no longer an

> option, maybe 3 days ago. When I went to the control panel, the mouse

> Icon was gone, actually the entire part of the interface that let me

> get to the Windows display, to set the wallpaper and change the pixels

> on the monitor was gone as well. I've taken the registry back two

> days but would like to know if this is a probable solution before

> taking the registry back further. I've just lost beaucoup time

> because of another problem.

 

What other problem, malware?

 

> Thank-you,

> Molly

 

- Have you tried a different mouse? It's possible the left-click switch

is bad.

 

- Click Start, Run, type:

 

SFC /SCANNOW

 

Click OK. (Please notice the space before the slash.) If any files are

damaged or missing, they'll be replaced. You may need to reboot

afterwards so damaged files will be replaced.

 

- 285. (r-h column) Restore All Display Tabs - Remove All..

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

 

--

Joe =o)

[Guest Gerry]

Re: Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

 

Molly

 

You could try TweakUi. Download TweakUI, one of the MS powertoys, from

here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

 

In TweakUi select My Computer, Control Panel. You can see a complete

list of Control Panel extensions. The one for mouse, keyboard etc is

main.cpl. Check the box before to display or uncheck to hide and click

on Aplpy and OK.

 

You do not say what your other problem is. It quite common for malware

to attack the means of restoring the computer and if main.cpl is missing

from the list in TweakUi it would not be a surprise. The main copy of

main.cpl is to be found in c:\windows\system32 and there is a backup

copy in c:\windows\system32\dllcache. Using Windows Explorer check to

see if one or both are present. You most likely need to enable Show

hidden files.

 

Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced Settings and

verify that the box before "Show hidden files and folders" is checked

and "Hide protected operating system files " is unchecked. You may need

to scroll down to see the second item. You should also make certain that

the box before "Hide extensions for known file types" is not checked.

Next in Windows Explorer make sure View, Details is selected and then

select View, Choose Details and check before Name, Type, Total Size, and

Free Space.

 

The normal way to restore missing or damaged files in the system32

folder is to use the System File Checker tool. Try Start, Run, type "sfc

/scannow" without quotes and hit Enter.

 

Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System

File Checker (Sfc.exe)

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310747

 

You will need your Windows XP CD. You may encounter problems if your CD

does not include SP3 as seems likely.

 

Read this link as it contains a way forward if you have no CD

http://ask-leo.com/i_dont_have_an_installation_cd_for_windows_xp_what_if_i_need_one.html

 

If you need to point to a folder, instead of I386 I would try dllcache.

 

--

 

 

 

Hope this helps.

 

Gerry

~~~~

FCA

Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

 

 

 

 

Molly wrote:

> First I noticed that the single click on the mouse was no longer an

> option, maybe 3 days ago. When I went to the control panel, the mouse

> Icon was gone, actually the entire part of the interface that let me

> get to the windows display, to set the wallpaper and change the pixels

> on the monitor was gone as well. I've taken the registry back two

> days but would like to know if this is a probable solution before

> taking the registry back further. I've just lost beaucoup time

> because of another problem.

>

> Thank-you,

> Molly

[Guest Molly]

Re: Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

 

Right on about TweakUI and the mouse. I had used it a couple of days

ago and must have unchecked the mouse. I uninstalled it because I had

changed some settings for window focus that were making me 'nuts' and

could there did not seem to be any way to undo the damage. Then I had

to rollback the registry three days and the issue was finally

resolved. No wonder they call them power toys. Anyhow, I

reinstalled tweakui and the main.cpl box was unchecked. Problem

resolved. I also checked everything in the control panel area to see

if I could resolve the issue described below. Nada.

 

The second problem, which I was not clear enough about. All of my

display setting ability is gone. I cannot change from 16 to 32 to 64

bit. No way to set wallpaper, pixels, color, etc. Do you have any

ideas? I am suspicious of tweakui due to the fact it did so in other

areas.

 

And you are right, I'm running without a disc. I need to copy one

then, I guess, change the serial number so I can use it. I'm hampered

by the fact a computer tech installed his copy of XP a few years back.

He said it was legal for him to do so. The problem is he's no longer

available and I've no disc.

 

I will run a couple of spyware apps. A couple of days ago McAffee

said a spyware app had d/l (nice of it to tell me AFTER it came down

instead of asking me) so I need to get rid of it. Not so great but it

came 'free' with Comcast. Comodo firewall is alot better and I need

to try to get another key to activate my other antiviral. Anyhow...

 

Please let me know if you know what happened to my display and in the

meantime

 

And thank-you so much for the return of my mouse.

 

Molly

 

 

On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 13:50:46 +0100, "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote:

>Molly

>

>You could try TweakUi. Download TweakUI, one of the MS powertoys, from

>here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

>

>In TweakUi select My Computer, Control Panel. You can see a complete

>list of Control Panel extensions. The one for mouse, keyboard etc is

>main.cpl. Check the box before to display or uncheck to hide and click

>on Aplpy and OK.

>

>You do not say what your other problem is. It quite common for malware

>to attack the means of restoring the computer and if main.cpl is missing

>from the list in TweakUi it would not be a surprise. The main copy of

>main.cpl is to be found in c:\windows\system32 and there is a backup

>copy in c:\windows\system32\dllcache. Using Windows Explorer check to

>see if one or both are present. You most likely need to enable Show

>hidden files.

>

>Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced Settings and

>verify that the box before "Show hidden files and folders" is checked

>and "Hide protected operating system files " is unchecked. You may need

>to scroll down to see the second item. You should also make certain that

>the box before "Hide extensions for known file types" is not checked.

>Next in Windows Explorer make sure View, Details is selected and then

>select View, Choose Details and check before Name, Type, Total Size, and

>Free Space.

>

>The normal way to restore missing or damaged files in the system32

>folder is to use the System File Checker tool. Try Start, Run, type "sfc

>/scannow" without quotes and hit Enter.

>

>Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System

>File Checker (Sfc.exe)

>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310747

>

>You will need your Windows XP CD. You may encounter problems if your CD

>does not include SP3 as seems likely.

>

>Read this link as it contains a way forward if you have no CD

>http://ask-leo.com/i_dont_have_an_installation_cd_for_windows_xp_what_if_i_need_one.html

>

>If you need to point to a folder, instead of I386 I would try dllcache.

[Guest Gerry]

Re: Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

 

Molly

 

Have you looked at Start, Control Panel, Display, Settings?

 

Do you have a Graphics card. I can also adjust the setting through a

Nvidia Control Panel Colour quality setting.

 

--

 

 

 

Hope this helps.

 

Gerry

~~~~

FCA

Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

 

Molly wrote:

> Right on about TweakUI and the mouse. I had used it a couple of days

> ago and must have unchecked the mouse. I uninstalled it because I had

> changed some settings for window focus that were making me 'nuts' and

> could there did not seem to be any way to undo the damage. Then I had

> to rollback the registry three days and the issue was finally

> resolved. No wonder they call them power toys. Anyhow, I

> reinstalled tweakui and the main.cpl box was unchecked. Problem

> resolved. I also checked everything in the control panel area to see

> if I could resolve the issue described below. Nada.

>

> The second problem, which I was not clear enough about. All of my

> display setting ability is gone. I cannot change from 16 to 32 to 64

> bit. No way to set wallpaper, pixels, color, etc. Do you have any

> ideas? I am suspicious of tweakui due to the fact it did so in other

> areas.

>

> And you are right, I'm running without a disc. I need to copy one

> then, I guess, change the serial number so I can use it. I'm hampered

> by the fact a computer tech installed his copy of XP a few years back.

> He said it was legal for him to do so. The problem is he's no longer

> available and I've no disc.

>

> I will run a couple of spyware apps. A couple of days ago McAffee

> said a spyware app had d/l (nice of it to tell me AFTER it came down

> instead of asking me) so I need to get rid of it. Not so great but it

> came 'free' with Comcast. Comodo firewall is alot better and I need

> to try to get another key to activate my other antiviral. Anyhow...

>

> Please let me know if you know what happened to my display and in the

> meantime

>

> And thank-you so much for the return of my mouse.

>

> Molly

>

>

> On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 13:50:46 +0100, "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote:

>

>> Molly

>>

>> You could try TweakUi. Download TweakUI, one of the MS powertoys,

>> from here:

>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

>>

>> In TweakUi select My Computer, Control Panel. You can see a complete

>> list of Control Panel extensions. The one for mouse, keyboard etc is

>> main.cpl. Check the box before to display or uncheck to hide and

>> click on Aplpy and OK.

>>

>> You do not say what your other problem is. It quite common for

>> malware to attack the means of restoring the computer and if

>> main.cpl is missing from the list in TweakUi it would not be a

>> surprise. The main copy of main.cpl is to be found in

>> c:\windows\system32 and there is a backup copy in

>> c:\windows\system32\dllcache. Using Windows Explorer check to see if

>> one or both are present. You most likely need to enable Show hidden

>> files.

>>

>> Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced Settings

>> and verify that the box before "Show hidden files and folders" is

>> checked and "Hide protected operating system files " is unchecked.

>> You may need to scroll down to see the second item. You should also

>> make certain that the box before "Hide extensions for known file

>> types" is not checked. Next in Windows Explorer make sure View,

>> Details is selected and then select View, Choose Details and check

>> before Name, Type, Total Size, and Free Space.

>>

>> The normal way to restore missing or damaged files in the system32

>> folder is to use the System File Checker tool. Try Start, Run, type

>> "sfc /scannow" without quotes and hit Enter.

>>

>> Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System

>> File Checker (Sfc.exe)

>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310747

>>

>> You will need your Windows XP CD. You may encounter problems if your

>> CD does not include SP3 as seems likely.

>>

>> Read this link as it contains a way forward if you have no CD

>> http://ask-leo.com/i_dont_have_an_installation_cd_for_windows_xp_what_if_i_need_one.html

>>

>> If you need to point to a folder, instead of I386 I would try

>> dllcache.

[Guest Molly]

Re: Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

 

On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 17:04:04 +0100, "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote:

>

>Molly

>

>Have you looked at Start, Control Panel, Display, Settings?

They are missing! No display entry. I changed the wallpaper not

'that' long ago.... which makes me wonder... Will check back with the

app I used. Still, to take out the entire display section?

>

>Do you have a Graphics card. I can also adjust the setting through a

>Nvidia Control Panel Colour quality setting.

Have a video card but not a graphics display. System is 7 years old.

Pentium 2 euquivalent. Built it with the help of a freind. Also now

unavailable.

[Guest Gerry]

Re: Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

 

Molly

 

The Display Control Panel applet is desk.cpl. In TweakUi is this present

and checked?

 

 

--

 

 

 

Hope this helps.

 

Gerry

~~~~

FCA

Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

Molly wrote:

> On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 17:04:04 +0100, "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote:

>

>>

>> Molly

>>

>> Have you looked at Start, Control Panel, Display, Settings?

> They are missing! No display entry. I changed the wallpaper not

> 'that' long ago.... which makes me wonder... Will check back with the

> app I used. Still, to take out the entire display section?

>>

>> Do you have a Graphics card. I can also adjust the setting through a

>> Nvidia Control Panel Colour quality setting.

> Have a video card but not a graphics display. System is 7 years old.

> Pentium 2 euquivalent. Built it with the help of a freind. Also now

> unavailable.

[Guest Molly]

Re: Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

 

On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 18:10:35 +0100, "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote:

>Molly

>

>The Display Control Panel applet is desk.cpl. In TweakUi is this present

>and checked?

 

I wish. The desk.cpl was checked.... I had checked every option to

make sure when I checked the mouse applet. To double check, I undid

the click, hit apply, then reentered, hit apply after which I

rebooted. Still nada. Don't know if this tells you anything but I

have the old style menu only available from the Control Panel on start

menu. The slick new userinterface that offers power options, etc. is

nowhere to be found. Neither is any to make display settings, from

changing wallpaper to color schemes, etc. Hmn, I wonder if something

like a windows pack for changing themes, etc. would help? Still,

display should be there somewhere. Wonder if I should look in the

Windows system folder. I'll check.

 

Molly

[Guest Molly]

Re: Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

 

On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 18:10:35 +0100, "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote:

 

and

 

THANK YOU

 

Molly

[Guest Gerry]

Re: Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

 

Molly

 

What happens if you place the cursor on a blank area of the Desktop and

select Properties?

 

Otherwise try my earlier suggestion.

 

The normal way to restore missing or damaged files in the system32

folder is to use the System File Checker tool. Try Start, Run, type "sfc

/scannow" without quotes and hit Enter.

 

Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System

File Checker (Sfc.exe)

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310747

 

You will need your Windows XP CD. You may encounter problems if your CD

does not include SP3 as seems likely.

 

Read this link as it contains a way forward if you have no CD

http://ask-leo.com/i_dont_have_an_installation_cd_for_windows_xp_what_if_i_need_one.html

 

If you need to point to a folder try C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386.

 

--

 

 

 

Hope this helps.

 

Gerry

~~~~

FCA

Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

 

Molly wrote:

> On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 18:10:35 +0100, "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote:

>

>> Molly

>>

>> The Display Control Panel applet is desk.cpl. In TweakUi is this

>> present and checked?

>

> I wish. The desk.cpl was checked.... I had checked every option to

> make sure when I checked the mouse applet. To double check, I undid

> the click, hit apply, then reentered, hit apply after which I

> rebooted. Still nada. Don't know if this tells you anything but I

> have the old style menu only available from the Control Panel on start

> menu. The slick new userinterface that offers power options, etc. is

> nowhere to be found. Neither is any to make display settings, from

> changing wallpaper to color schemes, etc. Hmn, I wonder if something

> like a windows pack for changing themes, etc. would help? Still,

> display should be there somewhere. Wonder if I should look in the

> Windows system folder. I'll check.

>

> Molly

[Guest Molly]

Re: Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

 

TADA...

 

I get display properties!

 

Is there anything I can do to get them back into the control panel or

does it not matter.

 

Don't have a Windows CD. As stated previously, it was installed by a

tech, several years ago, who lives more than a hundred miles away. He

did not leave me with a CD and to be honest. At the time I told him I

felt kind of vulnerable but he brushed me off and said all I'd have to

do was call... he was using his copy and could not let me have one of

my own. I might add that the choice of a tech was not mine. (I know,

long story). I can make another CD but was waiting to unpack some

boxes and locate a large stash of blank CDs. I just got an app that

will allow me to change the serial number on my box so they don't

conflict.

 

Molly

 

On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 20:44:27 +0100, "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote:

>Molly

>

>What happens if you place the cursor on a blank area of the Desktop and

>select Properties?

>

>Otherwise try my earlier suggestion.

>

>The normal way to restore missing or damaged files in the system32

>folder is to use the System File Checker tool. Try Start, Run, type "sfc

>/scannow" without quotes and hit Enter.

>

>Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System

>File Checker (Sfc.exe)

>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310747

>

>You will need your Windows XP CD. You may encounter problems if your CD

>does not include SP3 as seems likely.

>

>Read this link as it contains a way forward if you have no CD

>http://ask-leo.com/i_dont_have_an_installation_cd_for_windows_xp_what_if_i_need_one.html

>

>If you need to point to a folder try C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386.

[Guest Molly]

Re: Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

 

No CDRom image. Should have checked earlier but I was almost certain

there was not. As stated, this tech was NOT my choice.

 

Molly

 

On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 20:44:27 +0100, "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote:

>Molly

>

>What happens if you place the cursor on a blank area of the Desktop and

>select Properties?

>

>Otherwise try my earlier suggestion.

>

>The normal way to restore missing or damaged files in the system32

>folder is to use the System File Checker tool. Try Start, Run, type "sfc

>/scannow" without quotes and hit Enter.

>

>Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System

>File Checker (Sfc.exe)

>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310747

>

>You will need your Windows XP CD. You may encounter problems if your CD

>does not include SP3 as seems likely.

>

>Read this link as it contains a way forward if you have no CD

>http://ask-leo.com/i_dont_have_an_installation_cd_for_windows_xp_what_if_i_need_one.html

>

>If you need to point to a folder try C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386.

[Guest Gerry]

Re: Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

 

Molly

 

Start, Run, type "sfc /scannow" without quotes and hit Enter. When the

system asks for the CD click on the browse buttion and navigate to

C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386

 

--

 

 

 

Hope this helps.

 

Gerry

~~~~

FCA

Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

Molly wrote:

> No CDRom image. Should have checked earlier but I was almost certain

> there was not. As stated, this tech was NOT my choice.

>

> Molly

>

> On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 20:44:27 +0100, "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote:

>

>> Molly

>>

>> What happens if you place the cursor on a blank area of the Desktop

>> and select Properties?

>>

>> Otherwise try my earlier suggestion.

>>

>> The normal way to restore missing or damaged files in the system32

>> folder is to use the System File Checker tool. Try Start, Run, type

>> "sfc /scannow" without quotes and hit Enter.

>>

>> Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System

>> File Checker (Sfc.exe)

>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310747

>>

>> You will need your Windows XP CD. You may encounter problems if your

>> CD does not include SP3 as seems likely.

>>

>> Read this link as it contains a way forward if you have no CD

>> http://ask-leo.com/i_dont_have_an_installation_cd_for_windows_xp_what_if_i_need_one.html

>>

>> If you need to point to a folder try

>> C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386.

[Guest Molly]

Re: Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

 

Get the message that .dll files that are necessary for windows to run

properly must be copied to the dll cache from the CD. "Files that are

required for Windows to run properly have been replaced by

unrecognized versions of these files. I have tried to clean the disc

several times with TuneUp Disc Cleaner. Always get the message: Set

IE Cache info(): IE Cache Category not found and then the cleaner

stops. And, I'm afraid to say, I don't have the file you talked about

on my system. The guy was really priming for further business... he

was really the only one we could call to fix the system given the way

he left it.... then I did not use it for 3 years and moved a good ways

off. Don't even have his name anymore.

 

Molly

and thank-you so very much. I think I'm going to have to make a disc

and hope that program will change the serial number I can pull out the

missing .dll files.

 

On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 21:51:38 +0100, "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote:

>sfc /scannow

[Guest Gerry]

Re: Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

 

Molly

 

Have you enabled Show Hidden Files and Folders?

 

Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced Settings and

verify that the box before "Show hidden files and folders" is checked

and "Hide protected operating system files " is unchecked. You may need

to scroll down to see the second item. You should also make certain that

the box before "Hide extensions for known file types" is not checked.

Next in Windows Explorer make sure View, Details is selected and then

select View, Choose Details and check before Name, Type, Total Size, and

Free Space.

 

--

 

 

 

Hope this helps.

 

Gerry

~~~~

FCA

Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

Molly wrote:

> Get the message that .dll files that are necessary for windows to run

> properly must be copied to the dll cache from the CD. "Files that are

> required for Windows to run properly have been replaced by

> unrecognized versions of these files. I have tried to clean the disc

> several times with TuneUp Disc Cleaner. Always get the message: Set

> IE Cache info(): IE Cache Category not found and then the cleaner

> stops. And, I'm afraid to say, I don't have the file you talked about

> on my system. The guy was really priming for further business... he

> was really the only one we could call to fix the system given the way

> he left it.... then I did not use it for 3 years and moved a good ways

> off. Don't even have his name anymore.

>

> Molly

> and thank-you so very much. I think I'm going to have to make a disc

> and hope that program will change the serial number I can pull out the

> missing .dll files.

>

> On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 21:51:38 +0100, "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote:

>

>> sfc /scannow

[Guest Molly]

Re: Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

 

TAda!

C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386

 

only thing now is when I type the command sfc /scannow, and the system

asks for the CD there is no option to browse. Should there be or is

this as far as I can go until I put the XP iso I have on a disc?

 

And thank you again.... have a feeling it's getting late where you

are.

 

Molly

 

 

On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 00:22:28 +0100, "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote:

>Molly

>

>Have you enabled Show Hidden Files and Folders?

>

>Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced Settings and

>verify that the box before "Show hidden files and folders" is checked

>and "Hide protected operating system files " is unchecked. You may need

>to scroll down to see the second item. You should also make certain that

>the box before "Hide extensions for known file types" is not checked.

>Next in Windows Explorer make sure View, Details is selected and then

>select View, Choose Details and check before Name, Type, Total Size, and

>Free Space.

[Guest Molly]

Re: Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

 

Did this and the system still will not go to the i386 folder....

HOWEVER, , the display finally showed up in the control panel! Now if

I could only find out what that missing chache is about, or, I may

just have to lump it so to speak until I get a new box.

 

but, you have indeed helped me to restore both the display panel and

mouse! More than I'd hoped for so have a good sleep and thank you for

your time and considerable expertise.

 

Groan, I did not realize find did not pull up hidden files.

 

Molly

 

On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 00:22:28 +0100, "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote:

>Molly

>

>Have you enabled Show Hidden Files and Folders?

>

>Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced Settings and

>verify that the box before "Show hidden files and folders" is checked

>and "Hide protected operating system files " is unchecked. You may need

>to scroll down to see the second item. You should also make certain that

>the box before "Hide extensions for known file types" is not checked.

>Next in Windows Explorer make sure View, Details is selected and then

>select View, Choose Details and check before Name, Type, Total Size, and

>Free Space.

[Guest Bill in Co.]

Re: Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

 

Molly wrote:

> Did this and the system still will not go to the i386 folder....

> HOWEVER, , the display finally showed up in the control panel! Now if

> I could only find out what that missing chache is about, or, I may

> just have to lump it so to speak until I get a new box.

 

chache? or dllcache? There is supposed to be a dllcache subdirectory

located at: windows\system32\dllcache, but it may be hidden.

> but, you have indeed helped me to restore both the display panel and

> mouse! More than I'd hoped for so have a good sleep and thank you for

> your time and considerable expertise.

>

> Groan, I did not realize find did not pull up hidden files.

>

> Molly

>

> On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 00:22:28 +0100, "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote:

>

>> Molly

>>

>> Have you enabled Show Hidden Files and Folders?

>>

>> Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced Settings and

>> verify that the box before "Show hidden files and folders" is checked

>> and "Hide protected operating system files " is unchecked. You may need

>> to scroll down to see the second item. You should also make certain that

>> the box before "Hide extensions for known file types" is not checked.

>> Next in Windows Explorer make sure View, Details is selected and then

>> select View, Choose Details and check before Name, Type, Total Size, and

>> Free Space.

[Guest Molly]

Re: Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

 

On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 18:39:08 -0600, "Bill in Co."

<not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote:

>Molly wrote:

>> Did this and the system still will not go to the i386 folder....

>> HOWEVER, , the display finally showed up in the control panel! Now if

>> I could only find out what that missing chache is about, or, I may

>> just have to lump it so to speak until I get a new box.

>

>chache? or dllcache? There is supposed to be a dllcache subdirectory

>located at: windows\system32\dllcache, but it may be hidden.

 

Bill, The message I get is as follows.

>

" I have tried to clean the disc

several times with TuneUp Disc Cleaner. Always get the message: Set

IE Cache info(): IE Cache Category not found and then the cleaner

stops."

 

Thanks

Lynn

BTW, are you in CO? I hear it's been mighty hot thereabouts.

[Guest Bill in Co.]

Re: Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

 

Molly wrote:

> On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 18:39:08 -0600, "Bill in Co."

> <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote:

>

>> Molly wrote:

>>> Did this and the system still will not go to the i386 folder....

>>> HOWEVER, , the display finally showed up in the control panel! Now if

>>> I could only find out what that missing chache is about, or, I may

>>> just have to lump it so to speak until I get a new box.

>>

>> chache? or dllcache? There is supposed to be a dllcache

>> subdirectory

>> located at: windows\system32\dllcache, but it may be hidden.

>

> Bill, The message I get is as follows.

>>

> " I have tried to clean the disc

> several times with TuneUp Disc Cleaner. Always get the message: Set

> IE Cache info(): IE Cache Category not found and then the cleaner

> stops."

 

Oh, well that sounds different. The IE cache is NOT the dllcache.

 

I wonder if its referring to the Temporary Internet Folders (TIF) cache; not

sure, but that is the IE cache, used for web page caching.

 

I forgot - did you ever try a System Restore, back to a previous restore

point? That *may* be at least one way out of this mess, if no one else

has a solution.

> Thanks

> Lynn

> BTW, are you in CO? I hear it's been mighty hot thereabouts.

 

It's often been pretty hot, typically around 90 F. Not sure where you

are, but it's been pretty hot all over the USA, from what I've heard. But

at least it's a dry heat over here.

[Guest Molly]

Re: Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

 

>Oh, well that sounds different. The IE cache is NOT the dllcache.

>

>I wonder if its referring to the Temporary Internet Folders (TIF) cache; not

>sure, but that is the IE cache, used for web page caching.

 

Yes, but I do wish I knew what is wrong with it. Could I just make a

folder and fix it.... and then, if it's a small problelm, why bother.

So on that one just overlooks

>

>I forgot - did you ever try a System Restore, back to a previous restore

>point? That *may* be at least one way out of this mess, if no one else

>has a solution.

 

The person who ran the computer for the three years I did not never

did a backup. Glump

>

>> Thanks

>> Lynn

>> BTW, are you in CO? I hear it's been mighty hot thereabouts.

>

>It's often been pretty hot, typically around 90 F. Not sure where you

>are, but it's been pretty hot all over the USA, from what I've heard. But

>at least it's a dry heat over here.

 

I'm in MA and it has been very temperate this year. Also the amount

of rainfall is probably closer to a norm than many other areas of the

country. There have been a couple of exceptions however. One being

that we got, depending on what small geographic locale one was in, the

first significantly sized hail I can recall, or my father, and he is

85. Kansas, yes, but here? We also had a tornado in the immediate

area last week, first I can recall around here in a very long time in

addition to which one plowed thru 9 towns in NH... NE style, did quite

a lot of damage. Kind of scary because these are decided changes.

 

Stay cool,

Molly

PS - we heard it was well over 100 in parts of CO

>

[Guest Bill in Co.]

Re: Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

 

Molly wrote:

>> Oh, well that sounds different. The IE cache is NOT the dllcache.

>>

>> I wonder if its referring to the Temporary Internet Folders (TIF) cache;

>> not

>> sure, but that is the IE cache, used for web page caching.

>

> Yes, but I do wish I knew what is wrong with it. Could I just make a

> folder and fix it.... and then, if it's a small problelm, why bother.

> So on that one just overlooks

>>

>> I forgot - did you ever try a System Restore, back to a previous restore

>> point? That *may* be at least one way out of this mess, if no one else

>> has a solution.

>

> The person who ran the computer for the three years I did not never

> did a backup. Glump

 

Well, System Restore creates restore points automatically, so I was

wondering if one was in there that predated all this that might still be

useful, but I guess not. I mean, many of these restore points are

automatically ysaved on the hard drive, but maybe it's been too long now.

You could easily tell by running System Restore, and seeing what its

calendar shows you is still available for restoring.

>>> Thanks

>>> Lynn

>>> BTW, are you in CO? I hear it's been mighty hot thereabouts.

>>

>> It's often been pretty hot, typically around 90 F. Not sure where you

>> are, but it's been pretty hot all over the USA, from what I've heard.

>> But

>> at least it's a dry heat over here.

>

> I'm in MA and it has been very temperate this year. Also the amount

> of rainfall is probably closer to a norm than many other areas of the

> country. There have been a couple of exceptions however. One being

> that we got, depending on what small geographic locale one was in, the

> first significantly sized hail I can recall, or my father, and he is

> 85. Kansas, yes, but here?

 

Yeah, I didn't think MA got hail (or tornadoes) either! But some parts

of Kansas, Texas, OK, and CO, etc, sure.

> We also had a tornado in the immediate

> area last week, first I can recall around here in a very long time in

> addition to which one plowed thru 9 towns in NH...

 

I heard about that one in NH. I was a bit surprised to hear that, too.

> NE style, did quite

> a lot of damage. Kind of scary because these are decided changes.

>

> Stay cool,

> Molly

> PS - we heard it was well over 100 in parts of CO

 

It can get to 100F (and sometimes over), especially away from the mountains,

like in the eastern part of the state. But it's a DRY heat, unlike back

east. It feels like you're standing near an oven. :-) But w/o the

humidity, it's more tolerable.

 

But then again, I sometimes miss some humidity like back East, but ONLY when

the temps are 80F, or below! (I grew up in NY state, but lived back East

for quite awhile too, and I do miss the LUSH GREENERY back there - also

thinking of Maine!)

[Guest Molly]

Re: Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

 

Hope you get to Maine soon. Did do the calendar thing in system

restore. It only showed the day from the day before.

 

Heh, Maine sounds good to me too. When I was a kid, there was still

country one could head out to here. No more, where there were

farmlands there are now 4-5 K sq feet McMansions sprouting like weeds,

only doing more destruction to the environment.

 

Oh give me a home where the wild pigs (well, really domesticated)

still roam and I'll show you cows by the .... sounds hokey but we

really did have pigs and cows running long side the school bus.

 

Hugs,

Molly

 

On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 23:06:20 -0600, "Bill in Co."

<not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote:

>Molly wrote:

>>> Oh, well that sounds different. The IE cache is NOT the dllcache.

>>>

>>> I wonder if its referring to the Temporary Internet Folders (TIF) cache;

>>> not

>>> sure, but that is the IE cache, used for web page caching.

>>

>> Yes, but I do wish I knew what is wrong with it. Could I just make a

>> folder and fix it.... and then, if it's a small problelm, why bother.

>> So on that one just overlooks

>>>

>>> I forgot - did you ever try a System Restore, back to a previous restore

>>> point? That *may* be at least one way out of this mess, if no one else

>>> has a solution.

>>

>> The person who ran the computer for the three years I did not never

>> did a backup. Glump

>

>Well, System Restore creates restore points automatically, so I was

>wondering if one was in there that predated all this that might still be

>useful, but I guess not. I mean, many of these restore points are

>automatically ysaved on the hard drive, but maybe it's been too long now.

>You could easily tell by running System Restore, and seeing what its

>calendar shows you is still available for restoring.

>

>>>> Thanks

>>>> Lynn

>>>> BTW, are you in CO? I hear it's been mighty hot thereabouts.

>>>

>>> It's often been pretty hot, typically around 90 F. Not sure where you

>>> are, but it's been pretty hot all over the USA, from what I've heard.

>>> But

>>> at least it's a dry heat over here.

>>

>> I'm in MA and it has been very temperate this year. Also the amount

>> of rainfall is probably closer to a norm than many other areas of the

>> country. There have been a couple of exceptions however. One being

>> that we got, depending on what small geographic locale one was in, the

>> first significantly sized hail I can recall, or my father, and he is

>> 85. Kansas, yes, but here?

>

>Yeah, I didn't think MA got hail (or tornadoes) either! But some parts

>of Kansas, Texas, OK, and CO, etc, sure.

>

>> We also had a tornado in the immediate

>> area last week, first I can recall around here in a very long time in

>> addition to which one plowed thru 9 towns in NH...

>

>I heard about that one in NH. I was a bit surprised to hear that, too.

>

>> NE style, did quite

>> a lot of damage. Kind of scary because these are decided changes.

>>

>> Stay cool,

>> Molly

>> PS - we heard it was well over 100 in parts of CO

>

>It can get to 100F (and sometimes over), especially away from the mountains,

>like in the eastern part of the state. But it's a DRY heat, unlike back

>east. It feels like you're standing near an oven. :-) But w/o the

>humidity, it's more tolerable.

>

>But then again, I sometimes miss some humidity like back East, but ONLY when

>the temps are 80F, or below! (I grew up in NY state, but lived back East

>for quite awhile too, and I do miss the LUSH GREENERY back there - also

>thinking of Maine!)

>

[Guest Bill in Co.]

Re: Lost Part of Control Panel - Pls Help

 

Molly wrote:

> Hope you get to Maine soon.

 

I would like to, but the expense and hassle in flying these days is making

it difficult.

> Did do the calendar thing in system

> restore. It only showed the day from the day before.

 

Most unfortunate. :-(

> Heh, Maine sounds good to me too. When I was a kid, there was still

> country one could head out to here. No more, where there were

> farmlands there are now 4-5 K sq feet McMansions sprouting like weeds,

> only doing more destruction to the environment.

 

Well, maybe you still can, in Western and Northern Maine, waaay away from

the high growth and tourist areas. I mean, some of it still looks pretty

rural over there. Can't say that about Portland and a lot of the coastal

areas, however!

 

And ditto on Cape Cod. Sigh. When I was a kid, I think Cape Cod was at

least "navigable", and nowhere near as crowded as it is now! Ugh. :-(

> Oh give me a home where the wild pigs (well, really domesticated)

> still roam and I'll show you cows by the .... sounds hokey but we

> really did have pigs and cows running long side the school bus.

 

That does sound nice. :-)

> On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 23:06:20 -0600, "Bill in Co."

> <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote:

>

>> Molly wrote:

>>>> Oh, well that sounds different. The IE cache is NOT the dllcache.

>>>>

>>>> I wonder if its referring to the Temporary Internet Folders (TIF)

>>>> cache;

>>>> not

>>>> sure, but that is the IE cache, used for web page caching.

>>>

>>> Yes, but I do wish I knew what is wrong with it. Could I just make a

>>> folder and fix it.... and then, if it's a small problelm, why bother.

>>> So on that one just overlooks

>>>>

>>>> I forgot - did you ever try a System Restore, back to a previous

>>>> restore

>>>> point? That *may* be at least one way out of this mess, if no one

>>>> else

>>>> has a solution.

>>>

>>> The person who ran the computer for the three years I did not never

>>> did a backup. Glump

>>

>> Well, System Restore creates restore points automatically, so I was

>> wondering if one was in there that predated all this that might still be

>> useful, but I guess not. I mean, many of these restore points are

>> automatically ysaved on the hard drive, but maybe it's been too long now.

>> You could easily tell by running System Restore, and seeing what its

>> calendar shows you is still available for restoring.

>>

>>>>> Thanks

>>>>> Lynn

>>>>> BTW, are you in CO? I hear it's been mighty hot thereabouts.

>>>>

>>>> It's often been pretty hot, typically around 90 F. Not sure where

>>>> you

>>>> are, but it's been pretty hot all over the USA, from what I've heard.

>>>> But

>>>> at least it's a dry heat over here.

>>>

>>> I'm in MA and it has been very temperate this year. Also the amount

>>> of rainfall is probably closer to a norm than many other areas of the

>>> country. There have been a couple of exceptions however. One being

>>> that we got, depending on what small geographic locale one was in, the

>>> first significantly sized hail I can recall, or my father, and he is

>>> 85. Kansas, yes, but here?

>>

>> Yeah, I didn't think MA got hail (or tornadoes) either! But some

>> parts

>> of Kansas, Texas, OK, and CO, etc, sure.

>>

>>> We also had a tornado in the immediate

>>> area last week, first I can recall around here in a very long time in

>>> addition to which one plowed thru 9 towns in NH...

>>

>> I heard about that one in NH. I was a bit surprised to hear that, too.

>>

>>> NE style, did quite

>>> a lot of damage. Kind of scary because these are decided changes.

>>>

>>> Stay cool,

>>> Molly

>>> PS - we heard it was well over 100 in parts of CO

>>

>> It can get to 100F (and sometimes over), especially away from the

>> mountains,

>> like in the eastern part of the state. But it's a DRY heat, unlike

>> back

>> east. It feels like you're standing near an oven. :-) But w/o the

>> humidity, it's more tolerable.

>>

>> But then again, I sometimes miss some humidity like back East, but ONLY

>> when

>> the temps are 80F, or below! (I grew up in NY state, but lived back

>> East

>> for quite awhile too, and I do miss the LUSH GREENERY back there - also

>> thinking of Maine!)