- system properties on my computer
- Posted by bytor on January 3rd, 2006
i cannot access system properties from "my computer" i right click and select
properties and nothing happens.
- Posted by Wesley Vogel on January 3rd, 2006
See if either of these open System Properties for ypu.
Win key + Pause key
Start | Run | Type: sysdm.cpl | Click OK
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In news:2DF46FB4-BCD4-4D27-8071-CAA14491BB4C@microsoft.com,
bytor <bytor@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> i cannot access system properties from "my computer" i right click and
> select properties and nothing happens.
- Posted by bytor on January 3rd, 2006
no. it didn't work. i wounder if somthing changed in my reg. i don't like to
go there because i don't know that much about it. but it seems like somthing
changed. thanks for the reply
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> See if either of these open System Properties for ypu.
>
> Win key + Pause key
>
> Start | Run | Type: sysdm.cpl | Click OK
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:2DF46FB4-BCD4-4D27-8071-CAA14491BB4C@microsoft.com,
> bytor <bytor@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > i cannot access system properties from "my computer" i right click and
> > select properties and nothing happens.
>
- Posted by Wesley Vogel on January 3rd, 2006
Do you get any error messages?
"Application Has Failed to Start Because Framedyn.dll Was Not Found" Error
Message When You Open the System Properties Dialog Box
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319114/en-us
"Rundll32.exe entry point not found" error message when you open My Computer
System Properties or the System Configuration Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/832323/en-us
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In news:7069F4BC-BF1F-4CD6-80A1-5BAE3A3B585E@microsoft.com,
bytor <bytor@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> no. it didn't work. i wounder if somthing changed in my reg. i don't like
> to go there because i don't know that much about it. but it seems like
> somthing changed. thanks for the reply
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> See if either of these open System Properties for ypu.
>>
>> Win key + Pause key
>>
>> Start | Run | Type: sysdm.cpl | Click OK
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:2DF46FB4-BCD4-4D27-8071-CAA14491BB4C@microsoft.com,
>> bytor <bytor@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> i cannot access system properties from "my computer" i right click and
>>> select properties and nothing happens.
- Posted by bytor on January 3rd, 2006
no, just the hour glass and then nothing.
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> Do you get any error messages?
>
> "Application Has Failed to Start Because Framedyn.dll Was Not Found" Error
> Message When You Open the System Properties Dialog Box
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319114/en-us
>
> "Rundll32.exe entry point not found" error message when you open My Computer
> System Properties or the System Configuration Utility
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/832323/en-us
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:7069F4BC-BF1F-4CD6-80A1-5BAE3A3B585E@microsoft.com,
> bytor <bytor@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > no. it didn't work. i wounder if somthing changed in my reg. i don't like
> > to go there because i don't know that much about it. but it seems like
> > somthing changed. thanks for the reply
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >
> >> See if either of these open System Properties for ypu.
> >>
> >> Win key + Pause key
> >>
> >> Start | Run | Type: sysdm.cpl | Click OK
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>
> >> Wes
> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >> In news:2DF46FB4-BCD4-4D27-8071-CAA14491BB4C@microsoft.com,
> >> bytor <bytor@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> >>> i cannot access system properties from "my computer" i right click and
> >>> select properties and nothing happens.
>
>
- Posted by Dave Patrick on January 3rd, 2006
What happens if you logon as a new user? (create a new account in 'User
Accounts').
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"bytor" wrote:
| no, just the hour glass and then nothing.
- Posted by bytor on January 4th, 2006
well i made a new login user with admin authority and tried it but still the
same problem. i also noticed that when i go to the control panel and switch
to classic view my system icon is missing but IT is there on my original
login account. should i put in my xp disc that came with my computer and have
it repair my computer? it is service pack one and i have upgraded to service
pack 2. also if i do repair this way will anything happen as far as settings
or my other programs ect. thanks for the help guys
"Dave Patrick" wrote:
> What happens if you logon as a new user? (create a new account in 'User
> Accounts').
>
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>
> "bytor" wrote:
> | no, just the hour glass and then nothing.
>
>
>
- Posted by Dave Patrick on January 4th, 2006
In order to start a repair install you'll probably need to create an
integrated install folder and run setup from there.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...d_std_vzku.asp
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"bytor" wrote:
| well i made a new login user with admin authority and tried it but still
the
| same problem. i also noticed that when i go to the control panel and
switch
| to classic view my system icon is missing but IT is there on my original
| login account. should i put in my xp disc that came with my computer and
have
| it repair my computer? it is service pack one and i have upgraded to
service
| pack 2. also if i do repair this way will anything happen as far as
settings
| or my other programs ect. thanks for the help guys
- Posted by bytor on January 6th, 2006
do you think i have to do a repair install or is there a way i can repair
this issue manually?
"Dave Patrick" wrote:
> In order to start a repair install you'll probably need to create an
> integrated install folder and run setup from there.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...d_std_vzku.asp
>
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>
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> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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>
> "bytor" wrote:
> | well i made a new login user with admin authority and tried it but still
> the
> | same problem. i also noticed that when i go to the control panel and
> switch
> | to classic view my system icon is missing but IT is there on my original
> | login account. should i put in my xp disc that came with my computer and
> have
> | it repair my computer? it is service pack one and i have upgraded to
> service
> | pack 2. also if i do repair this way will anything happen as far as
> settings
> | or my other programs ect. thanks for the help guys
>
>
>
- Posted by Dave Patrick on January 6th, 2006
A repair install may not even work. This is more than likely the work of
some malware.
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"bytor" wrote:
| do you think i have to do a repair install or is there a way i can repair
| this issue manually?
- Posted by bytor on January 7th, 2006
so what should i do. i have a good firewall and a good antivirus and a
spyware program. i keep all my windows up to date and regularly scan my comp.
the only thing that comes up is cookies and mru's . by the way thanks for
working with me on this issue.
"Dave Patrick" wrote:
> A repair install may not even work. This is more than likely the work of
> some malware.
>
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>
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>
> "bytor" wrote:
> | do you think i have to do a repair install or is there a way i can repair
> | this issue manually?
>
>
>
- Posted by Dave Patrick on January 7th, 2006
I'd give the repair install a try.
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"bytor" wrote:
| so what should i do. i have a good firewall and a good antivirus and a
| spyware program. i keep all my windows up to date and regularly scan my
comp.
| the only thing that comes up is cookies and mru's . by the way thanks for
| working with me on this issue.
- Posted by bytor on January 7th, 2006
well i got it to work. what i did is start>run then i typed sfs / scannow and
that did it thanks for the help
"Dave Patrick" wrote:
> I'd give the repair install a try.
>
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>
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>
> "bytor" wrote:
> | so what should i do. i have a good firewall and a good antivirus and a
> | spyware program. i keep all my windows up to date and regularly scan my
> comp.
> | the only thing that comes up is cookies and mru's . by the way thanks for
> | working with me on this issue.
>
>
>
- Posted by Dave Patrick on January 7th, 2006
Glad to hear it.
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"bytor" wrote:
| well i got it to work. what i did is start>run then i typed sfs / scannow
and
| that did it thanks for the help
