I am having the same problem. Control Panel will not open. When I click on it
in the start menu the window opens up but closes immediately.

Additionally automatic update does not open and if i right click on my
desktop and click personalize, nothing happens.

Thanks

Twis

"locoeng" wrote:

>
> > I have been cautious about repairing from the vista disc as the options
> > are not straight forward.
> > Forgot to add im using an OEM version
>
> What isn't straight forward about it?
>
> 'How to automatically repair Windows Vista using Startup Repair'
> (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial148.html)
>
>
> --
> locoeng
>
> Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit dual boot
> Gigabyte EP35 DS3R
> XFX GeForce 8600GT
> Corsair 520HX
> G.Skill DDR II 800 X2 gigs
> Seagate 120GB (IDE) X2
> WD 750 (SATA)
> Samsung SH203B SBO3 patched codeking
> Pioneer 215L patched MCSE
> NEC/Optiarc 7200S 1.06bt Liggy&Dee
> Lite-On 20A1L BL06 -FB FBL EOS EOHT 6-
>

I was asked to look at a Windows Vista laptop computer where the Control
Panel would not stay open. I also found that the Windows Update would not
run. I tried two system restores which did not resolve the problem. I
also tried restarting the License Service which did not work. I did find
that Control Panel ran in Safe Mode.

I then went to Microsoft and downloaded the Vista SP1 and installed it. The
problem was resolved by installing the Vista SP1.

If you already have Vista SP1 installed, try system restore prior to Vista
SP1 and then go to Microsoft to download the Vista SP1 and reinstall.

I also ran AVG and Spybot and found nothing.

Hope this helps others having this problem, Frank


"Homerstoner" wrote:

>
> Ok im sorted but it took a complete re-install of the OS and the loss of
> all my data (which i did backup ).
> i have tried several fixes but none of them have worked in my case
> which points me to a VIRUS.
>
> A lot of messing about but im ok now Thanks for any help given
>
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> Homerstoner
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