Control Panel

[Andys]

Hi, I have this problem when I go to launch Control Panel.

I get "Windows Explorer has stopped working"
then
"Windows Explorer is restarting"

and it happens every time I open it.
How can I get it working?

[Leetzgirl]

You got sam boardcaster?

[Fehm]

****,
same!!

With Vista?

[Recursion]

Install Service Pack 1, had this problem after formatting.

[Leetzgirl]

Install Service Pack 1, had this problem after formatting.

It can also be a problem if you use sam boardcaster

I dont know the reason why but a certain file stops you going on to control panel.

[Lycan]

Corrupt file causes this ether caused by improper shutdowns, virus/malware or uninstalling a program that randomly takes an important dll with it!

as said the way to solve it is ether do a "repair installation" of windows, or reinstall the latest service pack.

It can also happen when theres a corrupt file in the directory that windows explorers looking at but as your on control panel thats not the case

[Recursion]

Service Pack 1 fixes most of these problems.

[Joe!]

Its the firebird server included in sam broadcaster that caused this to happen on mine

[Lycan]

Service Pack 1 fixes most of these problems.

Why say it a third time?

You said it... i explained why it fixed it and other ways and enforced that you had said the right thing.. now your saying it again

[Andys]

SP1 did nothing.
and yes i do have sam.

[Joe!]

Try uninstalling sam and see if the problem disappears?

[Andys]

Ah, I uninstalled fthe firebird mysql database and it fixed itself.
Thanks for all replies.

[Andys]

EDIT: Sorry, forum lag.