whenever I try to open control panel or my computer the hour glass comes up
for just a second but the application doesn't open. I can't get in using the
shortcut or from the program list. Nothing happens

allaninsac wrote:

> whenever I try to open control panel or my computer the hour glass comes
> up for just a second but the application doesn't open. I can't get in
> using the
> shortcut or from the program list. Nothing happens

You haven't really given us enough information to get focused help. Post
back with more information.

How to Post:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question

In the meantime:

Control Panel stops responding in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;843551

The First Question Of Troubleshooting: what changed between the time things
worked and the time they didn't?

The Second Question of Windows Troubleshooting: what is the malware/virus
status of the machine? If you think it is clean, what programs (and
versions) did you use to determine this?

Be sure the computer is clean:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

Malke
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Hi,

See if line 157 helps and good luck!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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"allaninsac" <allaninsac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:07B8F5D3-1B05-453D-BB3B-33EB78EC2CEE@microsoft.com...
> whenever I try to open control panel or my computer the hour glass comes
> up
> for just a second but the application doesn't open. I can't get in using
> the
> shortcut or from the program list. Nothing happens